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The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke

The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke

20031h 27m

Overview

The story of a suburban family in which the father refuses to become an adult.

Directed by Greg Mottola
Written by Bob Odenkirk
Produced by Jeffrey Morton
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Top Cast

Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk

Carl Laemke

Zac Efron

Zac Efron

Pete Laemke

Kaitlin Hopkins

Kaitlin Hopkins

Kippy Tyson

Beth Littleford

Beth Littleford

Laurie Laemke

Ryan Malgarini

Ryan Malgarini

Billy Laemke

Leighton Meester

Leighton Meester

Tanni

Holmes Osborne

Holmes Osborne

Dick Tyson

About The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke

The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke is a comedy, fantasy film released in 2003. Directed by Greg Mottola, it stars Bob Odenkirk, Zac Efron, Kaitlin Hopkins. The story of a suburban family in which the father refuses to become an adult.

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