Trophy Kids (2011)

Directed by

Josh Sugarman

Genre

comedy, drama, romance

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 44m

Rating

4.8 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a few young American adults as they face the gap between the self-esteem they were raised with and the reality of their careers and lives. It shows how their expectations clash with the actual demands of the working world.

satiricalwryobservationalbittersweetthoughtfulquietly criticalcharacter-driven

What happens

Trophy Kids is a 2011 film directed by Josh Sugarman, produced by Brandon Yankowitz, and written by the pair. Trophy Kids stars Ryan Eggold, David Gallagher, Tahyna Tozzi, Nathan Lee Graham, Tibor Feldman, Tania Raymonde, David Thornton, Chris Beetem, Adam Grupper, Eleanor Reissa, and Isiah Whitlock, Jr. The film's title refers to the generation of Americans also known as "Millennials," who grew up receiving trophies and other praise just for participating and not necessarily for excelling. They were rewarded to improve their self-esteem. As a result, trophy kids feel confident and accomplished, but the coddling has led them to feel entitled with often unrealistic expectations about their jobs and life in general. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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