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Big Time Adolescence

Big Time Adolescence

Under his influence.

20207.21h 31m

Overview

A seemingly bright and mostly innocent 16-year-old named Mo attempts to navigate high school under the guidance of his best friend Zeke, an unmotivated-yet-charismatic college dropout. Although Zeke genuinely cares about Mo, things start to go awry as he teaches Mo nontraditional life lessons in drug dealing, partying, and dating. Meanwhile, Mo’s well-meaning dad tries to step in and take back the reins of his son’s upbringing.

Directed by Jason Orley
Written by Jason Orley
Produced by Jeremy Garelick, Mickey Liddell, Mason Novick
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Top Cast

Griffin Gluck

Griffin Gluck

Monroe

Pete Davidson

Pete Davidson

Zeke

Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer

Reuben

Sydney Sweeney

Sydney Sweeney

Holly

Emily Arlook

Emily Arlook

Kate

mgk

mgk

Nick

Thomas Barbusca

Thomas Barbusca

Stacey

Oona Laurence

Oona Laurence

Sophie

Esteban Benito

Esteban Benito

Doug

Julia K. Murney

Julia K. Murney

Sherri

Themes & Keywords

slackercoming of agedrug dealingteenage boyfather son relationship

About Big Time Adolescence

Big Time Adolescence is a comedy, drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of slacker, coming of age, drug dealing, teenage boy, father son relationship. Directed by Jason Orley, it stars Griffin Gluck, Pete Davidson, Jon Cryer. A seemingly bright and mostly innocent 16-year-old named Mo attempts to navigate high school under the guidance of his best friend Zeke, an unmotivated-yet-charismatic college dropout. Although Zeke genuinely cares about Mo, things start to go awry as he teaches Mo nontraditional life lessons in drug dealing, partying, and dating. Meanwhile, Mo’s well-meaning dad tries to step in and take back the reins of his son’s upbringing.

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