Big Boys (2023)

Directed by

Corey Sherman

Genre

comedy drama

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

12

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 16 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A teenage boy goes on a camping trip with his family and develops a crush on his cousin's new boyfriend. The story follows his awkward and tender attempts to navigate these new feelings.

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What happens

Big Boys is a 2023 American coming-of-age comedy film written, directed, co-produced, and co-edited by Corey Sherman (in his feature directorial debut). It stars Isaac Krasner as a teenage boy who develops an unexpected crush on his cousin's new boyfriend during a camping trip. Dora Madison, David Johnson III, Taj Cross, and Emily Deschanel appear in supporting roles. The film had its world premiere at the 37th BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival on March 18, 2023, and was theatrically released in the United States on May 31, 2024, by Dark Star Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised Krasner's performance and Sherman's direction. At the 40th Independent Spirit Awards, it was nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance (for Krasner) and the John Cassavetes Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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