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The Late Bloomer

The Late Bloomer

Based on the (Mostly) True Story of the 30-Year-old Who Just Hit Puberty.

20165.41h 30m

Overview

A sex therapist goes through puberty after the successful removal of a benign tumor resting against his pituitary gland. He experiences all the changes and effects of puberty over a three-week period.

Directed by Kevin Pollak
Written by Ken Baker, Kyle Cooper, Paul A. Kapla
Produced by Conor Charles, Jesse Israel, Raphael Kryszek
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Top Cast

Johnny Simmons

Johnny Simmons

Dr. Peter Newmans

Brittany Snow

Brittany Snow

Michelle

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

James Newmans

Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Caroline

Maria Bello

Maria Bello

Brenda Newmans

Beck Bennett

Beck Bennett

Luke

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani

Rich

Paul Wesley

Paul Wesley

Charlie

Charlotte McKinney

Charlotte McKinney

Attractive Woman

Ken Marino

Ken Marino

Mr. Hanson

Themes & Keywords

pubertybased on novel or bookloverelationshipsex comedysex therapist

About The Late Bloomer

The Late Bloomer is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2016 exploring themes of puberty, based on novel or book, love, relationship, sex comedy, sex therapist. Directed by Kevin Pollak, it stars Johnny Simmons, Brittany Snow, J.K. Simmons. A sex therapist goes through puberty after the successful removal of a benign tumor resting against his pituitary gland. He experiences all the changes and effects of puberty over a three-week period.

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