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How to Be a Man

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.4K
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How to Be a Man (2013)
Comedy

When former comedian Mark McCarthy is faced with a rare form of cancer, he hires a young, impressionable cameraman to document his crude and comical lessons on what it means to be a man for ... Read allWhen former comedian Mark McCarthy is faced with a rare form of cancer, he hires a young, impressionable cameraman to document his crude and comical lessons on what it means to be a man for his unborn son.When former comedian Mark McCarthy is faced with a rare form of cancer, he hires a young, impressionable cameraman to document his crude and comical lessons on what it means to be a man for his unborn son.

  • Director
    • Chadd Harbold
  • Writers
    • Bryan Gaynor
    • Chadd Harbold
    • Gavin McInnes
  • Stars
    • Gavin McInnes
    • Liam Aiken
    • Megan Neuringer
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chadd Harbold
    • Writers
      • Bryan Gaynor
      • Chadd Harbold
      • Gavin McInnes
    • Stars
      • Gavin McInnes
      • Liam Aiken
      • Megan Neuringer
    • 12User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Mark McCarthy
    Liam Aiken
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    • Bryan
    Megan Neuringer
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    • Margot
    Marisa Redanty
    • Bryan's Mom
    Helen Rogers
    Helen Rogers
    • Kaitlin
    Jasmine Osborne
    • Annabelle
    Dario Barosso
    Dario Barosso
    • Bully
    Lloyd DeLeon
    Lloyd DeLeon
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    Samantha Massell
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    Mike Keller
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    • Curt
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    • Felix
    Paulo Costanzo
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    Patti Goettlicher
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    Louis Carbonneau
    • Doctor
    • (as Lou Carbonneau)
    Nesha Ward
    • Woman Drug Dealer
    • Director
      • Chadd Harbold
    • Writers
      • Bryan Gaynor
      • Chadd Harbold
      • Gavin McInnes
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    6LazyCatCutCoins

    Douche Be Not Proud

    It's always fun to watch a movie filmed on location in a place that you're familiar with. All the more when that place is Brooklyn.

    It is safe to say that most of the movies I start these days, I do not finish, and safer yet to say that I was quite surprised to make it to the rolling of the credits for How To Be A Man.

    Within the first thirty minutes I could make out a solid (if absurd) plot, a charismatic lead, strong writing, and at least two corners I had puked into in recent months (RIP Trash Bar).

    HTBAM is more or less a stand up comedy routine in the disguise of a movie, showcasing the comedic stylings of the film's lead, Gavin McInnes. Gavin is a force, and carries 92% of the weight of a production that could likely have not been made possible without him.

    It was good enough that I later did some research on McInnes, and found that he had written a book titled 'How To Piss In Public'. I bought it, read half of it, and that was good enough for me. There is some arguably interesting stuff in there, particularly for those that might hold 80-90s American punk history at all nostalgic. But I'm not here to sell books.

    Less than one month after watching HTBAM, I bumped into Gavin himself at the corner of N5th and Bedford Ave., in the heart of Williamsburg. I give him a hearty hello, praised his fine work, and we ended up chatting for nearly thirty minutes. I still have a series of selfies I took of the two of us in that span, including one of him kissing me on my cheek with his greasy yet perfectly manicured handlebar moustache.

    And that was that. Until...

    Three years later I was living in Arizona, and the story of how I met this no-name star of this forgotten movie came into conversation at a party. When I mentioned Gavin by name, one person in attendance uttered something along the lines of, "holy sh#t", you made out with the founder of the Proud Boys." I had no idea what that meant at the time. But I do now.

    If you're fortunate enough to subscribe to the 'death of the author' philosophy, then you might be able to enjoy this genuinely funny film, starring the human personification of a leaky douchebag.
    10daredevildamien

    I was pleasantly surprised

    Very heartwarming movie with a good amount of laughs thrown in. It deals with a former stand up comedian with a pregnant wife coming to terms with his mortality after getting diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. He sets out to make videos showing his future son how to be a man but finds out he might not know as much as he originally thought.
    8alx-boychenko

    For those who think family comedies are crap - you'll love this one!

    What makes a good comedy? Is it character development, plot, production values, maybe? I would draw a straight line, because it's that simple: it should make you laugh. That's where most comedies with high production values, character development or expensive decoration and FX in the range of 8+ rating fail: they just don't deliver those skull cracking gigs and belly thrashing laughs. Is let's say "The Grand Budapest Hotel" a better movie? - Yes! Well, objectively, let's not deny obvious cumulative well earned 8.2 points. Did it make me laugh? - Nope, even though I've enjoyed my time spent, it only made me smile at utmost. Hence if you are "hate family comedies" kind of a person and want some pure and simple raw fun, turn to "How to be a Man" - you sure gonna love it.
    1vitorleog

    How to be a man or how to make a horrible movie?

    How can that guy teach how to be a man if he isn't one? Forced jokes, amateur movie, awful acting. Theres noting good about this movie. It's probably the worst movie I ever saw in my life.
    10georgetheswan

    Proud of your Boy, Gav.

    Proud of your boy I'll make you proud of your boy Believe me, bad as I've been, Ma You're in for a pleasant surprise

    I've wasted time I've wasted me So say I'm slow for my age A late bloomer, Okay, I agree

    That I've been one rotten kid Some son, some pride and some joy But I'll get over these lousing' up Messin' up, screwing' up times

    You'll see, Ma, now comes the better part Someone's gonna make good Cross his stupid heart Make good and finally make you Proud of your boy

    Tell me that I've been a louse and loafer You won't get a fight here, no ma'am Say I'm a goldbrick, a goof-off, no good But that couldn't be all that I am

    Water flows under the bridge Let it pass, let it go There's no good reason that you should believe me Not yet, I know, but

    Someday and soon I'll make you proud of your boy Though I can't make myself taller Or smarter or handsome or wise

    I'll do my best, what else can I do ? Since I wasn't born perfect like Dad or you Mom, I will try to Try hard to make you Proud of your boy

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Как быть мужиком
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Digital Studio
      • Rooster New York
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      • 1h 25m(85 min)
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      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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