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Like the young Indian braves of long ago, Benjamin Fiedler is about to undergo an initiation rite that will take him from boy to man. But rather than face the perils of the hunt, he must endure something far worse--a Bar Mitzvah in Brentwood, California. It's not enough that Benjamin must stand in front of a Temple full of strangers chanting Hebrew, a language he doesn't understand. He must also cope... See Full Description
| Running Time: |
1 hr. 24 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 12th, 2006 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for some crude language, nudity and brief drug references. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$4,328,294 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"There's not much new here, but the engaging cast ...keeps the formula reasonably fresh." more...
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C+ |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...happy to forgo satire to settle for a bar mitzvah that actually matters..." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a fresh and lovable comedy..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"...squanders a decent comic premise..." more...
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C- |
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