Men & Chicken

2015, Comedy, 1h 40m

58 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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Men & Chicken's bizarre setup only skims the surface of a challenging, well-acted comedy with a warm heart to match its grotesque visuals and dark themes. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Two outcast brothers get to know their biological family and discover the horrible truth about themselves and their relatives.
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Original Language:
    Danish
  • Director:
    Anders Thomas Jensen
  • Producer:
    Tivi Magnusson
  • Writer:
    Anders Thomas Jensen
  • Release Date (Theaters):
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $30.1K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Drafthouse Films

Cast & Crew

Mads Mikkelsen
Elias
David Dencik
Gabriel
Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Gregor
Søren Malling
Franz
Nicolas Bro
Josef
Lars Lunøe
far
Rikke Louise Andersson
Sara
Ulla Asbjørn-Damsted
Gæst
Thor Bisbjerg
Hvid kittel II
Ole Thestrup
Flemming Abbott
Bodil Jørgensen
Ellen Abbott
Birthe Neumann
Inger Lis
Anders Thomas Jensen
Director
Jeppe Kaas
Music
Anders Thomas Jensen
Writer
Tivi Magnusson
Producer
Frans Bak
Music Director
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Audience Reviews for Men & Chicken

  • Aug 17, 2017
    A bit of a sci-fi family drama as two entirely different adopted brothers look for and find the old familial stomping grounds ... only to be faced with the ugly reality that its not quite up to expectations. Late in the film we all discover the reason why, but not before the brothers are faced not only with their differences but with bonding in spite of them. There's heart in this mess, which may be the point of all families, eh?
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Nov 28, 2015
    Mads Mikkelsen is priceless - and nearly unrecognizable with a cleft lip, fake teeth and an eccentric composition - in this hilarious comedy that feels like a darkly humored mix of The Island of Dr. Moreau and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, but the ending feels a bit off.
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