Measure of a Man

"Sometimes we have to fall down to grow up"

2018 1h 40m EN

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6.5

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52%

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METACRITIC

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6.4

IMDB

★6.5TMDB · 56🥫52%Rotten Tomatoes●53Metacritic★6.4IMDB · 1,871

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A bullied teen experiences a turning point summer in which he learns to stand up for himself.

“Sometimes we have to fall down to grow up”

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Cast

Blake Cooper
Bobby Marks
Donald Sutherland
Dr. Kahn
Luke Wilson
Marty Marks
Liana Liberato
Michelle Marks
Danielle Rose Russell
Joanie Williams
Luke Benward
Pete Marino
Sam Keeley
Jim Smith
Beau Knapp
Willie Rumson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Loach
Writers: David Scearce
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jim Loach, shot by Denson Baker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Blake Cooper and Donald Sutherland and Luke Wilson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sometimes we have to fall down to grow up".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2670882 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jim Loach directs. Denson Baker behind the camera. Ilan Eshkeri scores. Dany Cooper cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Jim Loach, shot by Denson Baker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ilan Eshkeri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Dany Cooper shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Blake Cooper and Donald Sutherland and Luke Wilson carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Sometimes we have to fall down to grow up".
7IMDB entry: tt2670882 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "overweight child", "1970s", "bullying", "coming of age".