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Lea Thompson proves as capable behind the camera as her daughters are before it in , though its charming sensibilities are at times overshadowed by an inconsistent script. Read critic reviews

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A chronicle of the romantic relationships of a recent college graduate.

Cast & Crew

Madelyn Deutch
Izzy Klein
Zoey Deutch
Sabrina Klein
Cameron Monaghan
Ross
Lea Thompson
Jesse Bradford
Avan Jogia
Sebastian
Nicholas Braun
Amy Pietz
Bitchy Casting Director
Brandon T. Jackson
Zach Roerig
Troy Evans
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Lea Thompson
Director
Madelyn Deutch
Screenwriter
Howard Deutch
Producer
Zoey Deutch
Producer
Gordon Gilbertson
Producer
Danny Roth
Producer
Damiano Tucci
Producer
Chris Conover
Executive Producer
Danny Roth
Executive Producer
Michael Tadross Jr.
Executive Producer
Damiano Tucci
Executive Producer
Bryan Koss
Cinematographer
Seth Flaum
Film Editor
Tineka Becker
Casting
Sara Millán
Production Design
Isabel Aranguren
Art Director
Kate Mallor
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  • Given that the most affecting love stories involve the sisters and their mother, the few scenes with this close-knit trio are the film's highlights.

    June 21, 2018 | Full Review…

    Leah Pickett

    Chicago Reader

  • For a film that marks both a screenwriting debut and a big screen directing debut, "The Year Of Spectacular Men" makes very few rookie mistakes, and the ones it does are easily outweighed by the snap of the dialogue.

    June 15, 2018 | Full Review…

    Bob Mondello

    NPR's All Things Considered

  • Not everything works, but the Deutch sisters are a delight in every scene they share, and Madelyn has an unusual screen presence and a feel for the absurd that marks this 27-year-old as a talent to watch.

    June 15, 2018 | Full Review…

    Noel Murray

    Los Angeles Times

  • A good-looking yet slim and meandering hybrid of a romantic comedy, family drama and coming-of-age story.

    June 15, 2018 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

    Tomris Laffly

    RogerEbert.com

  • Lea Thompson's theatrical directing debut works best as a showcase for daughters Madelyn and Zoey Deutch who bring a real life zing to their fictional sister act

    June 14, 2018 | Rating: C | Full Review…

    Amy Nicholson

    Variety

  • Even in... spotty passages, it is the movie's saving grace that its family acting troupe faces the gobbledygook with openhearted silliness and sincerity.

    June 14, 2018 | Full Review…

    Teo Bugbee

    New York Times
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