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C'mon C'mon

  • 2021
  • R
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
41K
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Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman in C'mon C'mon (2021)
A radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his young nephew.
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When his sister asks him to look after her son, a radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his energetic nephew to show him life away from Los Angeles.When his sister asks him to look after her son, a radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his energetic nephew to show him life away from Los Angeles.When his sister asks him to look after her son, a radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his energetic nephew to show him life away from Los Angeles.

  • Director
    • Mike Mills
  • Writer
    • Mike Mills
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Gaby Hoffmann
    • Woody Norman
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    41K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mike Mills
    • Writer
      • Mike Mills
    • Stars
      • Joaquin Phoenix
      • Gaby Hoffmann
      • Woody Norman
    • 189User reviews
    • 177Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 16 wins & 52 nominations total

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    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Johnny
    Gaby Hoffmann
    Gaby Hoffmann
    • Viv
    Woody Norman
    Woody Norman
    • Jesse
    Scoot McNairy
    Scoot McNairy
    • Paul
    Molly Webster
    • Roxanne
    Jaboukie Young-White
    Jaboukie Young-White
    • Fern
    Deborah Strang
    Deborah Strang
    • Carol
    Sunni Patterson
    • Sunni
    Jenny Eliscu
    Jenny Eliscu
    • Waitress
    Mary Passeri
    Mary Passeri
    • Behavioral Center Nurse
    Brandon Rush
    Brandon Rush
    • ER Nurse
    Brey'on Shaw
    • Brey'on
    Todd d'Amour
    Todd d'Amour
    • Parade Bystander #1
    Beth Bartley
    Beth Bartley
    • Parade Bystander #2
    Artrial Clark
    Artrial Clark
    • Parade Bystander #3
    Eleanor Halm Simmons
    • Parade Bystander #4
    Keisuke Hoashi
    Keisuke Hoashi
    • Dr. Hara
    Maximilla Lukacs
    • Viv's Friend #1
    • Director
      • Mike Mills
    • Writer
      • Mike Mills
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    User reviews189

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    7ilovefoodcoma

    So natural... do they use "script"?

    The interaction & conversation between him & the boy are so natural. I didn't feel like I was watching a movie. It was so real. I was even wondering if they really used a "script" because it didn't look like acting at all.

    After watching the movie, I started to think kids are more than just innocent. They have concern, worries & struggles. Parenting is such a difficult course. The communication skill is so important when it comes to parenting. I am sure many parents would relate when they watch this movie.
    10kosmasp

    Bla bla bla bla

    I was wondering while I was watching this, what title I would have given it. And while the title will appear as something a character is saying, the one I used in my summary headline is also working wonders. I wrote so of course I am going to say that right? But let's get into the movie.

    Joaquin Phoneix is an incredible actor. And as an uncle he seems to be the one Dude you'd love to have. Even more so for someone like me - having this dream of New York being an awesome city to live or at least experience.

    The movie is in black and white by choice, but it's not something that should bother you. It may even help you concentrate on the relationships. The biggest being the one between uncle and nephew, but you also have the sister and her husband. And how they relate to each other ... the most important thing though: how kids or young adults are viewing the world.

    This really may be able to make you dream again - to make you question certain things that you may not have questioned before. Not in a conspiracy kind of way - but out of curiosity. Why can't we spread more love amongst each other? And other things that might entirely go along with your moral views (hopefully). I know one of the kids really hit the spot with their quote.

    It is hard to describe this other than tell you it is about life. About overcoming small and big changes ... about trying to make the most of it, while still being respectful to one another. About listening ... oh so much about listening ... trying to absorb as much as possible. And trying to remember what you went through, but also making new memories for yourself. Treat others the way you want to be treated - talk to children like you would to an adult. Be open to them ... let them tell you what to do. Maybe even look up what to do on the internet when there is an issue.

    There are so many great things going on here ... and all are done in a subtle yet quite convincing way ... effortless. Maybe the Oscars are getting it right when it comes to best picture nominees after all ...
    8Horror_Flick_Fanatic

    It's a beautiful film

    I loved it. It's a beautiful film. There aren't many films made like this today. Probably why this film stands out so much. The dialogue in the screenplay is very organic and realistic. I could almost swear it was improvised. Joanquin Phoenix and Woody Norman (boy) gave great performances and they both have a lot of chemistry together. It's good to see a film that portrays a positive adult male image in film with children. The black and white cinematography makes the film timeless. Joanquin Phoenix it's one hell of a great actor.
    8ferguson-6

    no joke, this is a good one

    Greetings again from the darkness. Not all filmmakers have something to say about human beings and human nature, but writer-director Mike Mills does ... and he continues to prove it. His three previous feature films are all excellent. 20th CENTURY WOMEN (2016) was based on his experience being raised by his mother, while BEGINNERS (2010) was a tribute to his father. THUMBSUCKER (2005) focused on teen angst, and his latest is inspired by interactions with his own son and Mills' documentary projects.

    From the mouths of babes. Early on, we watch and listen as radio journalist Johnny (Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix, JOKER, 2019) interviews kids in Detroit to get their opinions on all aspects of life and the world, including their hopes and expectations for the future. This and additional segments and the kids' responses seem real, not staged, presenting a documentary feel - especially since everything is filmed in Black and White. In a rare phone call with his estranged sister Viv (Gaby Hoffman, who will always be remembered as Ray's daughter in FIELD OF DREAMS, 1989), Johnny offers to take care of Viv's 9 year old son, Jesse (Woody Norman), while Viv assists Jesse's father, Paul (Scoot McNairy), who battles ongoing mental health issues.

    Viv is reticent to leave Jesse with Uncle Johnny, an unmarried man with no kids of his own. But she's desperate for the help. Most of the film revolves around Johnny and Jesse spending time together and getting to know each other. Circumstances take the story from Detroit to New York City to Los Angeles to New York City to New Orleans. It's a terrific journey that lacks any jaw-dropping cinematic elements. These two aren't mountain climbing or spelunking. They simply walk and talk. This allows Jesse to experience a father-figure that's been lacking in his life. For Johnny, he gains a perspective on parenting, which contrasts with his professional work interviewing kids. Jesse is whip smart and funny, but also manipulative and confused and downright quirky. The two of them together is quite something to watch as their relationship develops.

    Viv shows up mostly in phone calls with Johnny and Jesse, but flashbacks help us understand the emotional break that occurred between she and Johnny. As the two siblings mend their relationship despite the distance, Mills and cinematographer Robbie Ryan effectively use the black and white palette to negate the excitement of big cities and travel, so that we focus on the personal interactions of the characters. The photography may be beautiful to look at, but it also reminds us that to a kid, a city is a city is a city, and what matters is an emotional bond and sense of security.

    Young Woody Norman is a revelation as Jesse. He perfectly portrays a normal kid with normal issues in a grown up world. Gaby Hoffman doesn't have as many scenes as we'd like, but we certainly wish she would work more frequently. As for Joaquin Phoenix, it's a welcome change of pace and tone after JOKER. He plays a man learning to deal with his own vulnerabilities, and he really gets to show off his extraordinary acting talent. The script is filled with psychology and philosophy, but in a grounded manner - ways we recognize from our own lives. It's a reflective film that shows the balance of trying to protect kids and shield them from some adult stuff, while also allowing them to explore and find themselves. The impact of adults on kids and the impact of kids on adults is on full display, but it's also just a couple of guys getting to know each other. And that's pretty special to watch.

    The film had a limited opening on November 19, and expands to more cities and theaters on November 24, 2021.
    yusufpiskin

    A24

    Don't know about you, but i can only say "i love cinema" after watching movies like this. Mike Mills, whom i loved with 20th Century Women, is now one of my favorite directors. Joaquin Phoenix is back to his roots after Joker. Well done. Robbie Ryan has done an amazing cinematography. Woody Norman isn't just a good actor, he's like God's gift to Hollywood. I hope A24 releases this movie on 4K Blu-ray.

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    • Trivia
      Woody Norman (Jesse) is actually British, so he's doing an accent the whole time.
    • Quotes

      Johnny: To visit planet earth, you will have to be born as a human child. At first, you'll have to learn to use your new body, to move your arms and legs, to pull yourself upright. You will learn to walk and run, to use your hands to make sounds and form words. Slowly, you will learn to take care of yourself. Here, it is still peaceful but there the colors, sensations and sounds will wash over you constantly. You will see so many living things, plants and animals, beyond imagining. Here, it is always the same, but there everything is in motion, everything is always changing. You will be plunged into earth's river of time. There will be so much for you to learn and so much for you to feel, pleasure and fear, joy and disappointment, sadness and wonder. In your confusion and delight, you will forget where you came from. You will grow up, travel, and work. Perhaps, you'll have children, even grandchildren of your own. Over the years, you will try to make sense of that happy, sad, full, empty, always-shifting life you're in. And when the time comes to return to your star, it may be hard to say goodbye to that strangely beautiful world.

    • Crazy credits
      Over the credits we hear John and his documentary crew interviewing the various kids from Detroit, New York and New Orleans.
    • Connections
      Featured in OWV Updates: OWV Cinema Poster Update (16/01/2024) (2024)
    • Soundtracks
      Evening Breeze
      Written by Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou (as Emahoy Tsegue Maryam Guebrou)

      Performed by Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou (as Emahoy Tsegue Maryam Guebrou)

      Courtesy of the Emahoy Tsegue Mariam Music Foundation

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    • Release date
      • November 24, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Happinet Phantom
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • Thôi Nào
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • A24
      • Be Funny When You Can
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,863,674
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $134,447
      • Nov 21, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,499,395
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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