Adult Beginners

Adult Beginners

Adult Beginners

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Adult Beginners

"Some people just can't handle growing up."

2014

1h 30m

5.4(201 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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.

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Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Through Films

Duplass Brothers Productions

Burn Later Productions

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Nick Kroll

Jake

Nick Kroll

Acting

Rose Byrne

Justine

Rose Byrne

Acting

Bobby Cannavale

Danny

Bobby Cannavale

Acting

Joel McHale

Hudson

Joel McHale

Acting

Caitlin FitzGerald

Kat

Caitlin FitzGerald

Acting

Bobby Moynihan

Paul

Bobby Moynihan

Acting

Josh Charles

Phil

Josh Charles

Acting

Jane Krakowski

Miss Jenn

Jane Krakowski

Acting

Paula Garcés

Blanca

Paula Garcés

Acting

Jason Mantzoukas

Herman

Jason Mantzoukas

Acting

Caleb Paddock

Teddy

No Image

Acting

Matthew Paddock

Teddy

No Image

Acting

Mike Birbiglia

Braden

Mike Birbiglia

Acting

David Bernon

Chuck

David Bernon

Acting

Sarah Steele

Sarah

Sarah Steele

Acting

Julie White

Shirley

Julie White

Acting

Celia Weston

Joy

Celia Weston

Acting

Jeffrey DeMunn

Bill

Jeffrey DeMunn

Acting

Neil Casey

Neil

Neil Casey

Acting

Danielle Slavick

Ellen

Danielle Slavick

Acting

Fred Melamed

Story Book Reader (voice)

Fred Melamed

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