As Cool as I Am

"How do you grow up when your parents haven't?"

2013 1h 32m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 136

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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In a small American town, 16-year-old Lucy is left to largely raise herself, managing the household while her immature mother works and her father is away in Canada for months at a time. As her parents' emotional distance intensifies, Lucy explores her own sexuality with her childhood best friend, Kenny.

“How do you grow up when your parents haven't?”

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Cast

Sarah Bolger
Lucy Diamond
Thomas Mann
Kenny Crauder
James Marsden
Chuck Diamond
Claire Danes
Lainee Diamond
Seth Adkins
Scott Booker
Jeremy Sisto
Guy Karlsburg
Anika Noni Rose
Frances
Jon Tenney
Bob

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Max Mayer
Writers: Virginia Korus Spragg
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Max Mayer, shot by Tim Suhrstedt. 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 Christopher Lennertz. 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 Tracey Wadmore-Smith 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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Sarah Bolger and Thomas Mann and James Marsden carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "How do you grow up when your parents haven't?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1906329 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Max Mayer directs. Tim Suhrstedt behind the camera. Christopher Lennertz scores. Tracey Wadmore-Smith cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Directed by Max Mayer, shot by Tim Suhrstedt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Christopher Lennertz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Tracey Wadmore-Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sarah Bolger and Thomas Mann and James Marsden carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "How do you grow up when your parents haven't?".
7IMDB entry: tt1906329 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "rape", "bullying", "dysfunctional family", "coming of age".