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Terri

  • 2011
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  • 1h 45m
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Terri (2011)
A comedy centered on the relationship between oversized teen misfit Terri and his well-meaning vice principal, who takes an interest in him.
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In a small town, a morbidly obese fifteen-year-old is bullied as he struggles to adjust to his difficult life. Eventually, he finds a ray of light when the school principal notices his strug... Read allIn a small town, a morbidly obese fifteen-year-old is bullied as he struggles to adjust to his difficult life. Eventually, he finds a ray of light when the school principal notices his struggles.In a small town, a morbidly obese fifteen-year-old is bullied as he struggles to adjust to his difficult life. Eventually, he finds a ray of light when the school principal notices his struggles.

  • Director
    • Azazel Jacobs
  • Writers
    • Patrick DeWitt
    • Azazel Jacobs
  • Stars
    • John C. Reilly
    • Jacob Wysocki
    • Bridger Zadina
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Azazel Jacobs
    • Writers
      • Patrick DeWitt
      • Azazel Jacobs
    • Stars
      • John C. Reilly
      • Jacob Wysocki
      • Bridger Zadina
    • 50User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 nominations total

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    Terri
    Trailer 2:27
    Terri
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    "Terri and Heather"
    "Terri and Heather"
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    "Terri and Heather"
    "Terri and Fitz"
    Clip 1:46
    "Terri and Fitz"
    Terri: Good Hearts, Bad Hearts
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    Terri: Good Hearts, Bad Hearts
    Terri: Dinner Conversation
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    Terri: Dinner Conversation
    Terri: Terri And Mr. Fitz's First Meeting
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    Terri: Terri And Mr. Fitz's First Meeting

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    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Mr. Fitzgerald
    Jacob Wysocki
    Jacob Wysocki
    • Terri
    Bridger Zadina
    Bridger Zadina
    • Chad Markson
    Creed Bratton
    Creed Bratton
    • Uncle James
    Olivia Crocicchia
    Olivia Crocicchia
    • Heather Miles
    Tim Heidecker
    Tim Heidecker
    • Mr. Flemisch
    Justin Prentice
    Justin Prentice
    • Dirty Jack
    Mary Anne McGarry
    • Mrs. Hamish
    Curtiss Frisle
    Curtiss Frisle
    • Sex Ed
    Tara Karsian
    Tara Karsian
    • Mrs. Davidson
    Diane Louise Salinger
    Diane Louise Salinger
    • Mrs. Vick
    Lisa Hoover
    Lisa Hoover
    • Waitress
    Jenna Gavigan
    Jenna Gavigan
    • Samantha Goode
    Jessica D. Stone
    • Rachel #1
    • (as Jessica Stone)
    Jamie Lee Redmon
    Jamie Lee Redmon
    • Rachel #2
    Robert Towers
    Robert Towers
    • Priest
    Eddie Pepitone
    Eddie Pepitone
    • Joe Hollywood
    Josh Perry
    • Marcus Bloom
    • (as Josh 'The Ponceman' Perry)
    • Director
      • Azazel Jacobs
    • Writers
      • Patrick DeWitt
      • Azazel Jacobs
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    8Maharakid

    Terri: slow but wise,

    Terri is just not your average movie. I can understand why some do not like this: you have to let yourself in on it. At first I was not immediately carried away, but as the story continues I slowly but surely got sucked in.

    I would not call it a comedy at all, though some scenes made me smile. It touches on subjects which keep your mind occupied on that age (and later too, though different;-).

    The movie shows lessons of life which some learn early in their life, others have to live through and never learn. It shows us we can make mistakes, we will, and we even have to if we want to "learn life".

    I understood it got a more restricted rating than the average action movie. I can only think it has to do with the sexual subjects it contains, but I think it is done in such a way that you can only learn good things from it if you're young.

    Cinematography does not do anything new, but it's a lot better and fitting than the shaky camera's of the 100 million dollar movies that came out lately.

    So, lessons in life here!
    8meeza

    Terri is not terrible at all, its actually pretty good!

    The independent film "Terri" is not a bio flick about Berlin lead singer Terri Nunn; if that would be the case, it would be a surefire Oscar winner. OK, so I am bias; and I do promise I will provide "no more words" to this review on my fascination with Ms. Nunn. Anyways, "Terri" actually is a very sweet movie about an overweight outcast teen named (see movie title) who wears pajamas to school, and is not to expressive. Terri lives with his uncle who suffers from Alzheimer's. The main subject of "Terri" is Terri's meetings with his school's assistant principal Mr. Fitzpatrick. The best scenes of "Terri" is on the elevator relationship of Mr. Fitz and Terri, and how Fitzpatrick notices the good-heartedness in Terri even though he is constantly tardy and does not have the proper school attire. But life is not one big Pajama Party for Terri; he is so profoundly unemotional due to the constant bullying he must have encountered throughout his young life; it is a norm to his daily routine. Terri does develop a friendship with an unstable student named Chad who pulls his hair follicles out due to his mental condition. The attractive teen student Heather enters the picture and has a key role in Terri's development. She herself is bullied at school due to an incident where students saw a male student perform a sexual act on Heather during home economics class. I can't put my finger on which sexual act it was; OK, that is enough. Director Azazel Jacobs does an admirable job in directing the picture; even though I could have done without the mousetrap scenes, which to me were kind of cheesy. However, Jacobs mastered the interaction chemistry between Mr. Fitzpatrick and Terri. Jacobs co-wrote the screenplay with Patrick Dewitt, and I must say it was very "dewitty". Newcomer Jacob Wysocki was not sucky at all as the title character. He was very impressive. I am sure Jacob will be climbing up the thespian ladder in the motion picture industry. And there is the great John C. Reilly who was a stalwart as A.P. Mr. Fitzpatrick; I will discipline those that say JCR is not one of the best actors in the movie business. Impressive supporting turns were also turned out by teen actors Olivia Crocicchia as Heather and especially Bridger Zadina as Chad. "Terri" was solid enough to get me terri-eyed to notice how authentic this character-oriented movie was; and that really is enough for me to recommend to you to get terried-away with a "Terri" viewing experience. **** Good
    7SnoopyStyle

    Odd little film

    Terri (Jacob Wysocki) is a misfit who comes to school in his pajamas. He lives with his spaced out uncle (Creed Bratton). His vice principal Mr Fitzgerald (Jon C. Reilly) tries to reach out to him. Terri becomes friends with two other misfits. Chad (Bridger Zadina) is an angry wired loner, and Heather (Olivia Crocicchia) is the disgraced beautiful girl who got caught in a sexually permissive situation while in class.

    Jacob Wysocki is playing a very low energy character. They have to figure out how to show that character in a compelling manner. Watching him getting picked on all the time wasn't such a fun watch. Bridger Zadina has a nice role as the energetic crazy little guy. I think it would have been better to start the movie with them as friends. At least the movie would have the energy to drive it along. Olivia Crocicchia does a good job as the girl. The big scene feels voyeuristic. But all three kids play their roles well. It's an odd little film. I just wish they showed what happened to their friendship after that night.
    bdgill12

    Two Strong Performances, Everything Else is Dull

    Terri (Jacob Wysocki) has been dealt a rough hand. A heavy-set teenager with more than a touch of social anxiety, Terri finds school to be a hellhole where he goes unnoticed (when he's lucky). His home life is not much better. He doesn't know where either of his parents are and he lives with his uncle (Creed Batton) who is slipping further and further into dementia. When he gets in trouble for firing back at one of his many mockers, the school's principal, Mr. Fitzgerald (John C. Reilly), sees a kid who desperately needs a friend. He sets up weekly meetings with Terri and attempts to take the boy under his wing. But the many years of loneliness have taken a toll on Terri and despite the influence of Mr. Fitzgerald, transitioning into a fully functioning member of high school society proves more difficult than originally thought.

    There is serious promise to be found within Terri. Up-and-coming director Azazel Jacobs has a firm handle on his subject matter and he works hard to show Terri for the good hearted boy that he is. It is a very simple and understated film (more on this in a minute) as Jacobs lets his protagonist move at his own pace. You can see why so many respected critics have identified Jacobs as a name to watch in the future. Wysocki himself gives an honest performance and displays solid chops for a kid who has almost no acting experience. He makes it easy to identify with Terri and that brings about a sense of natural empathy that is essential to the film's success. Likewise, Reilly is a perfect choice for the would-be-cool principal who tries extremely hard to be relevant and accessible to his students but can't quite make it work. The relationship between Terri and Fitzgerald is poignant and heartfelt and without question their shared scenes are the best of the film.

    When Terri diverts from its main storyline, however, it tends to bog down. What starts out as sympathy for Terri eventually turns into near depression as his narrative struggles to find an upswing. His interactions with his friends Chad (Bridger Zadina) and Heather (Olivia Crocicchia) are tenuous and never fully realize the potential they have together resulting in a choppy feel that I never could quite shake. Jacobs adds very little in the way of production value, too, and while I can appreciate that sort of simplicity, in this case a pronounced soundtrack and the like would have added to the experience. I found myself growing bored with Terri and had a hard time staying invested when Terri and Fitzgerald weren't on screen together. That's a real shame because I really wanted to care about Terri's relationships with Chad, Heather, and his uncle but Jacobs story didn't quite give me enough reason to get there. With a little more focus, Terri would be a touching and possibly even uplifting coming-of-age vision based around the Terri-Fitzgerald dynamic. Instead, it becomes too dull and convoluted for my tastes and limited my ability to stay connected.

    Check out my reviews at ieatfilms.com
    8Blubberkinesis

    Terri: The Best film of the year!

    I went to go see Terri a couple of days ago. It turns out, that, that was the best decision I've made this year. Terri is an extremely heartfelt movie without ever being sobby or begging for sympathy. Jacob Wysocki as Terri, is just a marvelous choice. He portrays a strong, but lonely teen suffering from, like we all do at some point, loneliness. Who knows, he might even get nominated for an Oscar. I mean, he's still relatively new, but anything can happen.

    Another performance that was particularly well played was by John C. Reilly as the equally lonely, and pretty miserable vice president of Terri's school. He and Terri begin a friendship that seems very raw and real. The supporting performances also were very good including Bridger Zadina as Chad, Terri's misfit friend who likes pulling hair out of his head. Also Creed Bratton as Terri's somewhat delusional uncle, and Olivia Crocicchia as Terri's love interest.

    While I was watching Terri, I found myself laughing, not chuckling, at many of the jokes. Terri is a truly funny movie, because it's realistic humor that many people can relate to: the ups and downs of high school. But in the end, Terri isn't a movie. It's a bold statement about life. Everything in Terri is amazing; the acting, the setting, the themes. And by the end of the movie, you realize there's hope for every teenage misfit in high school, as long as they have a fraction of the heart Terri has.

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      Mr. Fitzgerald: Life's a mess, dude, but we're all just doing the best we can, you know. You and me, and Samantha. We're just doing what we can. So if I hurt you, or if I lied to you, all I can tell you is I'm sorry, and I will try to do better. Maybe I will do better, or maybe I'll... do even worse. I don't know. I screw up all the time, because that's what people do. You know.

    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.24 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Crepuscule
      Performed by Amelita Galli-Curci

      Courtesy of RCA Victor

      By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

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    • Release date
      • August 8, 2012 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cậu Bé Terri
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Verisimilitude
      • Silverwood Films
      • Periscope Entertainment
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $655,802
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $65,103
      • Jul 3, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $655,802
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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