Grandma's Boy

Name: Grandma's Boy
Director: Nicholaus Goossen
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2006-01-01
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Allen Covert, Doris Roberts, Linda Cardellini, Joel David Moore, Shirley Knight

2006Dir. Nicholaus Goossen1h 35m

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Runtime1h 35m

Released2006

Budget$5M

Box office$6.5M

DirectorNicholaus Goossen

About This Movie

So, 'Grandma's Boy' is this quirky comedy that leans hard into the stoner humor and video game culture of the mid-2000s. The tone is light and a bit absurd, fitting for a film that features a 35-year-old man-child testing video games. You get a real sense of nostalgia if you were gaming back then. The pacing is leisurely, almost like a hangout flick, which suits the characters who are all a bit eccentric. The performances, especially by Allen Covert as Alex, carry that laid-back vibe well. Plus, the practical effects in some of the fantasy sequences are a fun touch. It's definitely a film that wears its heart on its sleeve, embracing the ridiculousness of its premise.

Director Nicholaus Goossen's debut feature.Features a cameo by David Spade as a mysterious figure.Shot primarily in Los Angeles, with some locations in the Valley.Released on DVD with a few behind-the-scenes extras.