
Demolition(2016)
An emotionally desperate investment banker finds hope through a woman he meets.


“Some people just can't handle growing up.”
A young, hipster entrepreneur crashes and burns on the eve of his company’s big launch. With his entire life in disarray, he leaves Manhattan to move in with his estranged pregnant sister, brother-in-law and three year-old nephew in the suburbs — only to become their manny. Faced with real responsibility, he may finally have to grow up — but not without some bad behavior first.

Nick Kroll
Jake

Rose Byrne
Justine

Bobby Cannavale
Danny

Joel McHale
Hudson

Caitlin FitzGerald
Kat

Bobby Moynihan
Paul

Josh Charles
Phil

Jane Krakowski
Miss Jenn

Paula Garcés
Blanca

Jason Mantzoukas
Herman
Adult Beginners is a comedy, drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of new york city, pregnancy, nanny, loser. Directed by Ross Katz, it stars Nick Kroll, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale. A young, hipster entrepreneur crashes and burns on the eve of his company’s big launch. With his entire life in disarray, he leaves Manhattan to move in with his estranged pregnant sister, brother-in-law and three year-old nephew in the suburbs — only to become their manny. Faced with real responsibility, he may finally have to grow up — but not without some bad behavior first.
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