Groupers
- 2019
- 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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A grad student kidnaps two homophobic high-school bullies to use as her subjects in an experiment performed at the bottom of an empty swimming pool.A grad student kidnaps two homophobic high-school bullies to use as her subjects in an experiment performed at the bottom of an empty swimming pool.A grad student kidnaps two homophobic high-school bullies to use as her subjects in an experiment performed at the bottom of an empty swimming pool.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 1 nomination total
Joey Madden
- Brad
- (as Peter Mayer-Klepchick)
Laurence Scott Murphy
- Homeless Man
- (as Scott Murphy)
Robin S. Roth
- Dylan's Grandma
- (as Robin Roth)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Groupers is never going to win an oscar, but it is a bit of fun. I have seen a lot worse and this effort from a first time Director is much better than some of the formulaic dross on Netflix/Amazon.
For a movie on a shoestring budget it looked good. The movie started off pretty well but it was just too long and ran out of steam. The last act with new character introductions were thinly written and juvenile. It just did not stick the landing. That said I thought the movie showed promise and the 1st half I would rate a 8 stars the last half 4 stars. This is not a good as some of the reviews suggest ( fans ) and certainly not as bad as some ( just angry ) reviewers suggest. Not for everyone but you can do much worse.
Director Anderson Cowan takes risks in his first feature length film. Reviewers who are displeased with his risk taking are falsly calling this movie trash. It is an edgy and poignant perspective on a sensative topic, but it is tastefully done. Watch Groupers without bringing your own baggage and you will enjoy it as art instead of a personnel threat.
The movie is shot beautifully, the acting is great, and the plot while not for everyone it's original and interesting. I did have problems with the Orin character which was the only bad part of the movie that has fun and interesting characters all over. Give it a shot, I don't think you will regret it.
Did you know
- TriviaThe movie was shot in 14 days.
- Crazy creditsConcept concocted on The After Disaster Episode 224
- ConnectionsReferences Orange mécanique (1971)
Details
- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
- Color
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