Growing the Big One
Seen it?2010 | 89 min | TV Movie, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among romantics and people who like stories about real, flawed people, this one's for you. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. If you loved Words on Bathroom Walls or Jane Eyre, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 29 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A radio talk-show host inherits her grandpa's pumpkin farm. When she loses her job, she's forced to take over the farm and host a new 'green' program. To keep the farm and pay off the mortgage, she hopes to win the pumpkin-growing contest.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- 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 2K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Griffiths
- Shannen DohertyEmma Silver
- Kavan SmithSeth
- Aaron PearlBobby Ellis
- April TelekMarie
- Stephanie BeldingBetty
- Keith MacKechnieRussell
- Ralph AldermanHank Moffat
- Alf HumphreysSheriff Quinn
- Dolores DrakeCarol Moffat
- Eric KeenleysideMayor Kyle Finster