Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- awkward
- lazy sunday
- teen movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film funny and heartfelt, praising its ensemble and fresh approach to familiar coming-of-age material.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Monroe's transition toward adulthood is heavily influenced by Zeke's drug dealing, partying, and reckless behavior.
Monroe treats aimless college dropout Zeke as a best friend and mentor despite Zeke's destructive guidance.
The story places a suburban teenager within Zeke's drifting social world of parties, drugs, and low-level dealing.
The film combines comic adolescent misbehavior with a sincere emotional account of Monroe's maturation and family strain.
Films like Big Time Adolescence, and why
The King of Staten Island
coming-of-age comedy centered on immature male friendship, suburban aimlessness, and uneasy adulthood
The Spectacular Now
teen coming-of-age drama balancing reckless friendship, family tension, and bittersweet emotional growth
The Edge of Seventeen
awkward adolescent comedy with drug use, social insecurity, and a pivotal friendship
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
indie coming-of-age film about teenage identity, parental conflict, and emotionally complicated relationships
Movie Details
- Director
- Jason Orley
- Release Date
- 2020-03-13
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (395)
Cast
- Griffin Gluck
- Pete Davidson
- Jon Cryer
- Sydney Sweeney
- Emily Arlook
- mgk
- Thomas Barbusca
- Oona Laurence
- Esteban Benito
- Julia K. Murney
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Big Time Adolescence about?
- A suburban teenager’s bond with his reckless older friend turns into a funny, painful lesson in growing up.
- What is Big Time Adolescence like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Big Time Adolescence as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Big Time Adolescence violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Big Time Adolescence as mild.
- What did critics think of Big Time Adolescence?
- Critics broadly found the film funny and heartfelt, praising its ensemble and fresh approach to familiar coming-of-age material.
- Which films are like Big Time Adolescence?
- Films with a similar feel include The King of Staten Island, The Spectacular Now, The Edge of Seventeen, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
- How long is Big Time Adolescence?
- Big Time Adolescence runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Big Time Adolescence?
- In United States, Big Time Adolescence streams on Hulu.
