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Thumbsucker Reviews

2005

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Music-video director Mike Mills's feature-length debut, 'Thumbsucker', is an offbeat, unique film about the trials and tribulations of a relatively normal family living in Oregon. The black comedy stars Lou Pucci as Justin Cobb, a 17-year-old who still sucks his thumb, infuriating his tough father, Mike (Vincent D'Onofrio), a .. Read more

Starring	Lou Taylor Pucci, Tilda Swinton, Vincent D'Onofrio, Vincent D'Onofrio
Director	Mike Mills
Genres	Comedy, Drama

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- Thumbsucker, originally a novel by Walter Kirn, comes to our screens from first-time writer-director Mike Mills. read more »
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  - 2
  Not comedy, no explosions
  
  I am quite surprised at the main write up for this film, firstly because the film is placed in the'comedy' genre, which I do not think it is, and ... read more »
  
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  - Manchester
  - 02 Sep 2006 at 03:42
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- - 0
  - 3
  thumbsucker load problem
  
  This film looks great! but I cant seem to get a dvd that loads, just wondering if anyone else has had this problem?
  
  The folk at love film have been ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - glasgow
  - 12 Mar 2010 at 18:23
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  - 0
  Thumbsucker
  
  Persevere with this - it's a delightful tale.
  
  Worth it for Benjamin Bratt's investigative procedure, I'll say no more
  
  ...And ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Glasgow
  - 12 Feb 2010 at 20:29
- - 0
  - 2
  'Thumbsucker'
  
  unusual film but quite enjoyable if nothing else to watch.
  
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- - corbo37
  - 147 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 07 Feb 2010 at 12:49
- - 0
  - 0
  A sweet touching intimate view of family workings
  
  I loved this film for its sweetness and its intimate view of family life and struggles. Keanu Reeves and Vince Vaughn play very different characters than they ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Devon
  - 09 May 2009 at 13:25
- - 0
  - 0
  qutie good
  
  found this film quite interesting. some really good acting from all involved rather than being wooden and unbelievable.
  
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  - Malvern
  - 31 Mar 2009 at 22:16
- - 0
  - 0
  don't bother
  
  I like quirky films. But this was quirky and bad. Please don't.
  
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- - SSLondon
  - 50 reviews
  - London
  - 19 Mar 2009 at 11:21
- - 0
  - 0
  Indie twee with a few saving graces
  
  This is a film I should really be predisposed to dislike. Bland, whining teens wandering through life complaining with minimalistic dialogue about how hard life... read more »
  
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- - Selfy
  - 105 reviews
  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 10 Feb 2009 at 08:39
- - 0
  - 0
  nice
  
  Sweet. Nice indy film. Nothing amazing but nice.
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 03 Feb 2009 at 12:40
- - 0
  - 0
  a film implodes
  
  Loved the first half hour before the film began drowning in it's own self-obsession, I didn't bother with the final 15 minutes
  
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- - HansBoffe
  - 3 reviews
  - ely, UK
  - 17 Jan 2009 at 09:44
- - 0
  - 0
  thumbsucker
  
  Not that good, a bit drab a bit boring.
  
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  - 01 Dec 2008 at 11:28
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- - 55
  - 2
  Not comedy, no explosions
  
  I am quite surprised at the main write up for this film, firstly because the film is placed in the'comedy' genre, which I do not think it is, and ... read more »
  
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  - Manchester
  - 02 Sep 2006 at 03:42
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  - 0
  Quirky but Fun
  
  Blessed with Keanu Reeves in his best role since Bill and Ted, as a hippy dentist whose life mirrors tthat of the lead role.
  
  Thumbsucker is a quirky ... read more »
  
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- - ahorovitz
  - 42 reviews
  - Stroud
  - 06 Jul 2006 at 17:38
- - 9
  - 1
  You Know He Sucks His Thumb!
  
  This film is brilliant! The story is pretty unique and different compared to many other films out there and the quality of acting is absolutely sensational! ... read more »
  
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- - CatabolismEnd
  - 197 reviews
  - Croydon
  - 21 Mar 2006 at 21:20
- - 7
  - 1
  does not suck
  
  a coming of age movie with a modern twist (ritalin etc). great performances all round, particularly from keanu reeves and pucci as the thumbsucking 17 year old... read more »
  
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- 189549
- - a customer
  - midlands
  - 03 Jan 2006 at 23:40
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  - 4
  Tell me something I don't know...
  
  It was a sad day when movie executives realised that money could be made from independent cinema. Ever since Miramax was bought by Disney and Sony pictures took... read more »
  
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- - Liam
  - Lancaster
  - 22 Aug 2006 at 12:43
- - 4
  - 0
  Charming
  
  Went into this with no expectations and was pleasently surprised by its charm, humour and acting. Pucci gives one of the best teen performances I've seen in... read more »
  
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- - LazarusMunkey
  - 132 reviews
  - Wednesbury
  - 14 Jul 2006 at 11:02
- - 4
  - 1
  Well worth a watch
  
  A slow burner which turns into a really interesting film. Well worth a watch
  
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- - a customer
  - Bradford, UK
  - 15 Sep 2006 at 22:04
- - 3
  - 1
  Use your power animial
  
  Think of an animal. Focus on it. Let it become your power animal. Whenever you feel weak or under great stress, do not suck your thumb concentrate on your ... read more »
  
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- - James Witt
  - London, SE16
  - 06 Apr 2006 at 15:17
- - 3
  - 2
  Beautiful
  
  At the risk of sounding a big wimp this film was beautiful like an electric charge to a heart that had become a little too bitter and twisted. i was transported... read more »
  
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- - the mighty boosh
  - newcastle upon tyne
  - 17 Jul 2006 at 10:00
- - 2
  - 0
  Worth putting on your shortlist
  
  There are so many rubbish and predictable films out there that it is nice when something is a bit different. This film is well scripted, with some excellent ... read more »
  
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- 275359
- - John Ward
  - Essex, England.
  - 15 Aug 2006 at 10:26

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  Music-video director Mike Mills's feature-length debut, 'Thumbsucker', is an offbeat, unique film about the trials and tribulations of a relatively normal family living in Oregon. The black comedy stars Lou Pucci as Justin Cobb, a 17-year-old who still sucks his thumb, infuriating his tough father, ...