Summary
The film revolves around a sibling rivalry between two brothers, Hershell and Thadeus Graves (played by Gonzales and Tiga, respectively), as they compete during a game of chess. Peaches plays Marsha Thirteen, a former performance artist and the shared love interest of both brothers.
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- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 65GoodWatch 65
IMDb6.5
Audience score65%
Running time
1 h 15 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −25 min on the typical 100
typical 10075Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 30 countries
Released
2010
August 11, 2010
16 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Canada
France
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 more36 people
- Chilly GonzalesHershell Graves
- TSTiga SontagThadeus Graves
- PeachesMarsha Thirteen
- GAGeorge AnthonyNick the Coach
- ABAngie BeckMother Graves
- LHLil' HammCCC Host
- Leslie FeistCCC Cameraperson
- JBJohn BeckExecutive
- Joséphine DraïWaitress
- GMGera MellisGirl in the Park
- MNMalcolm NicholsBoy in the Park #1
- BOBenjamin OrregoBoy in the Park #2
- JHJessamyn HorsmanManicure / Pedicure Girl
- GDGina D'OrioHershell's Girlfriend Berlin
- PAPilo Adrian IleaBookstore Owner Berlin
- TSTaylor SavvyJazz Chess Bassist Berlin
- AVAndre VidaJazz Chess Saxophonist Berlin
- MockyJazz Chess Drummer Berlin
- Valérie DonzelliBoulangère Paris
- SBStephane BlancMan in Bakery Paris
- CFCécile FayeWoman in Bakery Paris
- LFLinden FeistYoung Thadeus
- SVSalvador VaughnYoung Hershell
- TSTex StylesFather Graves
Directing · 1
- Adam Traynor Director, Writer
Writing · 4
- Tiga Sontag Writer
- Céline Sciamma Writer
- William Carney Writer
- Chilly Gonzales Writer, Original Music Composer
Production · 3
- Melinda Cody Executive Producer
- Matthieu Sibony Producer
- Nicolas Kazamia Producer
Camera · 1
- Lee Towndrow Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Pauline Gaillard Editor
Sound · 1
- Boys Noize Original Music Composer
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