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Breakfast with Scot (2008)

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Reviews Counted:26

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Rotten:14

Average Rating:5.3/10

Consensus: Though Breakfast with Scot is a well-intentioned movie with some charming performances, it suffers from sitcom humor and predictable setups.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for thematic content, some drug material and language

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Oct 10, 2008 Limited

Synopsis: Adapted from the novel by Michael Downing, Breakfast with Scot is a touching comedy that tells the story of a very 'straight' gay couple. Eric (Tom Cavanagh of the hit series "ED," "Scrubs,"... Adapted from the novel by Michael Downing, Breakfast with Scot is a touching comedy that tells the story of a very 'straight' gay couple.

Eric (Tom Cavanagh of the hit series "ED," "Scrubs," "Eli Stone") lives for all things hockey. Now in his thirties, he's managed to turn his stint as an ex- Toronto Maple Leaf into a full-time gig as commentator for sports TV. He's living the dream! But when Eric's boyfriend Sam (Ben Shenkman of "Angels in America" "Law & Order," "Canterbury's Law") announces that they're to become temporary guardians of a young boy, Eric's comfortable world shatters. Enter Scot (Noah Bernett, "Prom Wars," "Girl's Best Friend," "Last Exit, Gothika") -- a recently orphaned, swishy 11-year-old sissy-of-a-boy -- and Eric's mirror opposite. Freaked out by Scot's 'joie de vivre,' Eric and Sam gently nudge Scot away from scented hand cream and all things pink, towards a more 'acceptable' pastime – hockey. But after Scot's disastrous first game, Eric begins to rethink the compromises he's made in his own life in order to be 'accepted.'

Officially sanctioned by the NHL and the Toronto Maple Leafs, Breakfast with Scot represents the first time a professional sports league has allowed their logo and uniforms to be used in a gay-themed movie. --copy; Regent Releasing [More]

Starring: Tom Cavanagh, Ben Shenkman, Noah Bernett, Jeananne Goossen

Starring: Tom Cavanagh, Ben Shenkman, Noah Bernett, Jeananne Goossen, Megan Follows, Sheila McCarthy, Graham Greene

Director: Laurie Lynd

Director: Laurie Lynd
Screenwriter: Sean Reycraft
Producer: Paul Brown
Composer: Robert Carli
Studio: Regent Releasing

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...manages to impress thanks to its brisk, breezy pace and the uniformly personable performances.

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
09/07/07
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

What elevates way above the merely adequate script by Sean Reycraft based on the novel by Michael Downing and Lynd's competent direction is young Noah Bernett as Scot. This kid is so great, he could give kid actors a good name again.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
10/10/08
David Wiegand
David Wiegand
San Francisco Chronicle

It's refreshingly snarky and quick.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
10/10/08
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News

A heartwarming, fish-out-of-water family comedy.

Full Review Source: Cinematical | comment Comment
09/22/07
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Cinematical

While Breakfast With Scot delivers the requisite humour -- not to mention some old-fashioned Christmas magic -- it stands apart for its hearty helping of food for thought.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
09/06/07
Jennie Punter
Jennie Punter
Globe and Mail
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Having the straight Tom Cavanagh and Ben Shenkman play the unwilling gay dads in Breakfast with Scot may seem like a disappointment, but this quirky, surprisingly refreshing comedy has a few tricks up its sleeve.

Full Review Source: New York Press | comment Comment
10/08/08
Mark Peikert
Mark Peikert
New York Press

Breakfast With Scot is not only amusing and heartfelt, but also genuinely thoughtful about life's many unexpected turns.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
11/16/07
Peter Howell
Peter Howell
Toronto Star
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Breakfast with Scot isn't much on originality, but it is sweet enough to overcome the most cynical skeptic.

Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
12/12/08
Rene Rodriguez
Rene Rodriguez
Miami Herald

The smart performances, humorous dialogue and brisk pacing of Laurie Lynd’s direction are all warm and friendly -- a nice antidote to misguided junk like I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
10/08/08
Rex Reed
Rex Reed
New York Observer
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A lively, realistic tone helps make this Toronto-set comedy much more than we expect, stirring in some thoughtful themes and honest emotion.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
04/20/08
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

For its courage to address a ticklish subject with warmhearted humor, Breakfast With Scot, adapted from a novel by Michael Downing, deserves a light round of applause.

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10/10/08
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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A sharp little Canadian drama that draws one in rather wryly.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
10/10/08
Tim Cogshell
Tim Cogshell
Boxoffice Magazine

Even as Eric and his lawyer boyfriend, Sam, are chided for being closeted, their relationship is conveyed in anodyne, asexual fashion; the two men barely touch. Laurie Lynd doesn’t squeeze much emotion out of supporting cast members, either.

Full Review Source: Time Out New York | comment Comment
10/08/08
Anna King
Anna King
Time Out New York

One of the worst concepts for a movie in the history of cinema. I can't really think of anyone who would like this pathetic comedy since the target audience would be put off by the homosexual angle. Avoid.

Full Review Source: Sin Magazine | comment Comment
11/03/08
Austin Kennedy
Austin Kennedy
Sin Magazine

All the filmmakers are really after is a heartwarming little object lesson. ... [But] they perch their tidy little dramedy somewhere between sitcom and Movie of the Week.

Full Review Source: NPR | comment Comment
10/10/08
Bob Mondello
Bob Mondello
NPR
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The film means well, but it's hardly cutting, made notable only by Bernett's performance.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
10/05/08
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine

A feel-good tale with undeniably good intentions, this Canadian comedy-drama doesn't really manage to convince on any level.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
10/10/08
Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter

Basic cable-ready trifle.

Full Review Source: Metromix.com | comment Comment
10/09/08
Geoff Berkshire
Geoff Berkshire
Metromix.com

The kind of gay-themed pic that won't ruffle the feathers of a granny in Manitoba, though it's bound to make more discerning auds groan.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
04/29/08
Jay Weissberg
Jay Weissberg
Variety

A 'nice' film, but nothing worth raising one's blood pressure over.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
11/16/07
Jim Slotek
Jim Slotek
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