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Encino Man

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Encino Man (1992)

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Reviews Counted:28

Fresh:4

Rotten:24

Average Rating:3.1/10

Runtime: 89 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: A California dude finds the missing link while digging for a swimming pool. He and his best bud dust him off and attempt to pass him off as a typical West Coast teenager. After a makeover and a... A California dude finds the missing link while digging for a swimming pool. He and his best bud dust him off and attempt to pass him off as a typical West Coast teenager. After a makeover and a slang vocabulary lesson he's ready for high school. But can a 3000-year-old man find love in the 20th century or at least a date for the prom? [More]

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore, Sean Astin, Megan Ward

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore, Sean Astin, Megan Ward, Mariette Hartley, Michael DeLuise

Director: Les Mayfield

Director: Les Mayfield

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Jan 18, 2000

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  • Encino Man
  • Starring Pauly Shore, ENCINO MAN unearths the biggest laughs in 2 million years! The fun kicks off when two high school buddies dig up a frozen caveman in their backyard! Once the living fossil thaws out, the friends figure he's their ticket to being cool. But the plan backfires when the newcomer turns everyday life upside down, generating pre-hysterical craziness wherever he roams! Co-starring Sean Astin (BULWORTH) and Brendan Fraser (THE MUMMY), you'll definitely dig ENCINO MAN -- the totally irreverent, totally awesome comedy that shows just how hilariously out-of-control things evolve once the stone age meets the rock age head-on!
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    Philip Martin
    Philip Martin
    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    I found myself missing Jeff Spicoli.

    Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Marc Savlov
    Marc Savlov
    Austin Chronicle

    No review available.

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    10/16/02
    Christopher Smith
    Christopher Smith
    Bangor Daily News (Maine)

    No review available.

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    12/18/02
    Josh Gilchrist
    Josh Gilchrist
    Billings Outpost (Montana)

    No review available.

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    07/20/03
    Jules Brenner
    Jules Brenner
    Cinema Signals

    This is every bit as insipid as it sounds, but it's also surprisingly innocent and has a most unexpected sweetness.

    Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Chris Hicks
    Chris Hicks
    Deseret News, Salt Lake City

    ...and introducing Pauly Shore.

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    07/29/02
    Scott Weinberg
    Scott Weinberg
    eFilmCritic.com

    Pauly Shore's finest hour.

    Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
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    07/18/05
    Emanuel Levy
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    No review available.

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    10/06/05
    Chuck O'Leary
    Chuck O'Leary
    Fantastica Daily

    Now I remember why I keep hoping Pauly Shore never has a comeback.

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    10/17/02
    Alex Sandell
    Alex Sandell
    Juicy Cerebellum

    Dumb, dumb, dumb. Did someone say Pauly Shore?

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    10/25/04
    Steve Crum
    Steve Crum
    Kansas City Kansan

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    Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
    03/23/03
    Robert Roten
    Robert Roten
    Laramie Movie Scope

    If you liked Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and the Wayne's World flicks, you should get guilty pleasure out of it.

    Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal | comment Comment
    09/10/02
    Kevin N. Laforest
    Kevin N. Laforest
    Montreal Film Journal

    There is no excuse

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    08/23/02
    Ken Hanke
    Ken Hanke
    Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    No review available.

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    06/23/04
    Nell Minow
    Nell Minow
    Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

    High-Spirited, no-holds barred fun.

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    04/27/03
    Clint Morris
    Clint Morris
    Moviehole

    The real question is whether Dave and Stoney and Link are worthy heirs to Bill and Ted or Wayne and Garth. Not really.

    Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
    08/30/04
    Caryn James
    Caryn James
    New York Times

    No review available.

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    01/09/04
    Frank Swietek
    Frank Swietek
    One Guy's Opinion

    God help us all.

    Full Review Source: Rolling Stone | comment Comment
    05/12/01
    Peter Travers
    Peter Travers
    Rolling Stone
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