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June Diane Raphael and Casey Wilson are sharp comedic performers, but their co-written script gives them little to work with in this meandering farce. Read critic reviews

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Mishaps and calamities befall two best friends (June Diane Raphael, Casey Wilson) who are on their way back to their hometown for a children's beauty-pageant reunion.

Cast & Crew

June Diane Raphael
Kate
Casey Wilson
Chloe
Jon Cryer
Dean Morris
Vincent D'Onofrio
Bruce
Brian Geraghty
Brian
Bob Odenkirk
Pageant MC
Paul Scheer
Strip Club Manager
Alicia Silverstone
Laurel
Chris Nelson
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June Diane Raphael
Screenwriter
Casey Wilson
Screenwriter
Molly Conners
Producer
Heather Rae
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  • Ill-advised and amateurishly executed, Ass Backwards begins with a passably funny concept and runs it into the ground within 20 minutes.

    April 27, 2020 | Full Review…

    Justin Lowe

    Hollywood Reporter

  • As with any kind of episodic or sketch comedy, some gags land more effectively than others, although you'll likely find a line or a beat or an image that makes you laugh from start to finish.

    November 8, 2013 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

    Christy Lemire

    RogerEbert.com

  • The road adventures they have along the way aren't funny, and once they reach the pageant, the comic payoff you're hoping for never materializes.

    November 7, 2013 | Full Review…

    Neil Genzlinger

    New York Times

  • Where movie comedy teams once required a "straight" member - or so-called normal characters - off which to bounce stupidity or silliness, Raphael and Wilson believe total immersion in thickheadedness and failure is riot enough.

    November 7, 2013 | Full Review…

    Robert Abele

    Los Angeles Times

  • Raphael and Wilson are impressively committed to these misadventures, but it's a shame the movie is so cruel to the characters.

    November 7, 2013 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    Elizabeth Weitzman

    New York Daily News

  • Ass Backwards overcomes the obvious beats with clever, occasionally dark jokes that reveal the sharpness of its stars' writing.

    November 7, 2013 | Rating: B | Full Review…

    Kyle Ryan

    AV Club
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