Dealin' with Idiots

2013 1h 26m EN

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 43

Comedy

Synopsis

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Faced with the absurd competitiveness surrounding his son's youth league baseball team, Max Morris, a famous comedian, decides to get to know the colorful parents and coaches of the team better in an attempt to find the inspiration for his next movie.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jeff Garlin
Max Morris
Mindy Rickles
Shelley
Dave Sheridan
Forrest
Jami Gertz
Rosie
Gina Gershon
Sophie
Bob Odenkirk
Coach Jimbo
Richard Kind
Nia Vardalos

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Garlin
Writers: Peter Murrieta, Jeff Garlin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff Garlin, shot by James Laxton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Original score by Larry Goldings. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jonathan Corn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jeff Garlin and Mindy Rickles and Dave Sheridan carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2948266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jeff Garlin directs. James Laxton behind the camera. Larry Goldings scores. Jonathan Corn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by Jeff Garlin, shot by James Laxton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Larry Goldings. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jonathan Corn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jeff Garlin and Mindy Rickles and Dave Sheridan carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2948266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.