Name: Thumbsucker
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2005-09-16
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Cast: Lou Taylor Pucci, Tilda Swinton, Vincent D'Onofrio, Keanu Reeves, Benjamin Bratt

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He's not O.K. they're not O.K. and that's O.K.

Justin Cobb, a teenager in suburban Oregon, copes with his thumb-sucking problem, romance, and his diagnosis with ADHD and subsequent experience using Ritalin.

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Suburban Angst
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Directed by: Mike Mills
Written by: Mike Mills, Walter Kirn
Produced by: Bob Stephenson, Anthony Bregman
Music by: Tim DeLaughter

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September 16, 2005 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released: September 16, 2005
Runtime: 1 h 36 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $2 million
Available in: 23 countries

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Where can I stream Thumbsucker?

fuboTV

Tubi TV

In the United States, Thumbsucker streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Thumbsucker worth watching?

65

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 69).

Will Thumbsucker make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Thumbsucker plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Thumbsucker a box office flop?

Budget$3 million

Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 64% of its budget.