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Adult Beginners

Adult Beginners

Some people just can't handle growing up.

20145.41h 30m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ross Katz
Written by Jeff Cox, Liz Flahive, Nick Kroll
Produced by Karrie Cox, Jared Ian Goldman, Sam Slater
Box Office0Revenue: $109K

Top Cast

Nick Kroll

Nick Kroll

Jake

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne

Justine

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Danny

Joel McHale

Joel McHale

Hudson

Caitlin FitzGerald

Caitlin FitzGerald

Kat

Bobby Moynihan

Bobby Moynihan

Paul

Josh Charles

Josh Charles

Phil

Jane Krakowski

Jane Krakowski

Miss Jenn

Paula Garcés

Paula Garcés

Blanca

Jason Mantzoukas

Jason Mantzoukas

Herman

Themes & Keywords

new york citypregnancynannyloser

About Adult Beginners

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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