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A Balasaur Score of 56 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, Metacritic 57/100. Every source lands within 8 points of the others. Most of the 1,129 2020s family movies in this catalog score higher. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
After moving from New York City to Indiana, a 12 year old navigates his parents' divorce, his impending bar mitzvah and his new school's social circles.
Ratings
IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes60%
Metacritic57/100
46 audience votes
Key crew
- Tamra DavisDirector
- Robert HornWriter
- Christopher LennertzOriginal Music Composer
- Jason Robert BrownOriginal Music Composer
- Jason Robert BrownWriter
Cast
- Eli GoldenEvan Goldman
- Gabriella UhlPatrice
- JD McCraryBrett
- Lindsey BlackwellKendra
- Frankie McNellisLucy Hallman
- Jonathan LengelArchie
- Debra MessingJessica Goldman
- Rhea PerlmanGrandma Ruth
- Peter HermannJoel Goldman
- Josh PeckRabbi Shapiro
- Ramon ReedEddie
- Nolen DubucMalcolm
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Themes
new york cityindiana, usabar mitzvahmusicalbased on play or musicalcoming of ageteenage boysocial differencesdivorced parentsjewish legend