Whole New Thing
Seen it?2005 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Socially isolated by his parents, an androgynous teen enrolls in high school and develops a crush on his male teacher.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Amnon Buchbinder
- Aaron WebberEmerson
- Rebecca JenkinsKaya
- Robert JoyRog
- Daniel MacIvorDon Grant
- Callum Keith RennieDenny
- Hugh ThompsonClaude
- Marguerite McNeilDon's Mother
- Kathryn MacLellanMs. McPherson
- Drew O'HaraTodd
- Ryan HartiganJeff