Man Up
Seen it?2015 | 73 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for people who need a good giggle. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 13 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Martin, a 19 year old slacker, has his life turned upside down when he gets his Mormon girlfriend pregnant so he moves in with his stoner best friend, Randall, who teaches him to be a man.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Justin Chon
- Kevin WuMartin
- Justin ChonRandall
- Galadriel StinemanMadison
- Nichole SakuraKayla
- Dionysio BascoTarike
- Amy HillEileen
- Parvesh CheenaParvesh
- Samantha FutermanRegan
- Gerry BednobGerry
- Michael WuGeorge