Big Time Adolescence Movie (2020): Where to watch and stream online

Big Time Adolescence

2020, Movie, 1h 31min

A seemingly bright and mostly innocent 16-year-old named Mo attempts to navigate high school under the guidance of his best friend Zeke, an unmotivated-yet-charismatic college dropout. Although Zeke genuinely cares about Mo, things start to go awry as he teaches Mo nontraditional life lessons in drug dealing, partying, and dating. Meanwhile, Mo’s well-meaning dad tries to step in and take back the reins of his son’s upbringing.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Caroline Siede

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...it’s a strong starting point for all its collaborators on their own roads to creative maturation.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Richard Roeper

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Pete Davidson shows true talent playing a charming loser.

Read full review at Chicago Sun-Times

Critic Nick Allen

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...it always has a freshness from its on-screen talent, and from the promise of Orley’s directorial eye.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Benjamin Lee

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The Saturday Night Live star is a perma-slacker in this shaggy, warmly received Sundance coming-of-age tale...

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Roger Moore

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It’s a raunchy, drug-and-profanity fueled “Superbad” meets “Meatballs” of a kid who clings to his older sister’s ex-boyfriend long past the point of reason...

Read full review at Movie Nation

Critic Barbara Shulgasser-Parker

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Davidson is perfect as the fast-talking trainwreck of a human who's as easy to like as he is to dislike and pity.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Frequently asked questions

What is Big Time Adolescence about? Toggle content

"Big Time Adolescence" is a coming-of-age comedy that follows the journey of a 16-year-old boy named Mo as he navigates high school under the guidance of his charismatic but troublemaking best friend Zeke. Despite their age difference, Mo looks up to Zeke as a mentor and idol, but things take a turn when Zeke starts teaching Mo non-traditional life lessons in drug dealing, partying, and dating. As Mo's well-meaning dad tries to step in and take back control of his son's upbringing, Mo and Zeke's friendship is put to the test. Will Mo learn to navigate the complexities of adulthood or will he succumb to the temptations of teenage rebellion?

Where can I stream Big Time Adolescence? Toggle content

You can stream Big Time Adolescence on: Hulu

What movies are similar to Big Time Adolescence? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Big Time Adolescence include Anora, Parasite, The Holdovers, A Real Pain, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, Demolition.

When was Big Time Adolescence released for streaming? Toggle content

Big Time Adolescence was released for streaming on March 20, 2020.