
As Cool as I Am
Seen it?2013 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Thirteen or Parenthood, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
In a small American town, 16-year-old Lucy is left to largely raise herself, managing the household while her immature mother works and her father is away in Canada for months at a time. As her parents' emotional distance intensifies, Lucy explores her own sexuality with her childhood best friend, Kenny.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes, 28 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Max Mayer
- Sarah BolgerLucy Diamond
- Thomas MannKenny Crauder
- James MarsdenChuck Diamond
- Claire DanesLainee Diamond
- Seth AdkinsScott Booker
- Jeremy SistoGuy Karlsburg
- Anika Noni RoseFrances
- Jon TenneyBob
- Rhys CoiroRon
- Will PeltzTim