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film written and directed by

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in his directorial debut.

Plot

A study of the post-adolescent male psyche, the film gives an often humorous but raw unadulterated look at the views, attitudes, and language of young men in the suburban U.S.

Production

Some scenes were filmed in

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Critical reception

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stated "Although Baker shows a pretty good ear for dialog and a willingness to keep things lively in the editing room, and despite the best efforts of a quality cast, the movie never quite inspires. A bunch of guys standing around a garage talking about porn stars or bong hits may feel important to the filmmaker and might find a cult audience but the filmmaker would be better served finding a more original outlet for his storytelling talents. Still, fans of ultra-indie films might want to give this one a shot. It's got some good qualities and some nice performances."

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* {{Sean Baker 2000 films American comedy films American independent films 2000 comedy films 2000 independent films 2000 directorial debut films Films directed by Sean Baker 2000s English-language films 2000s American films English-language independent films English-language comedy films