
On their son Odell's 13th birthday, graphic artist Tom Warszaw finally confesses to his wife why he fled Greenwich Village, NYC for Paris when he was that age. As a schoolboy, naturally sensitive, considerate Tommy's best buddy was 'adult' half-wit Pappass, Father Duncan's Catholic School's assistant janitor. Smothered by his dependent mother, a mute orderly, Tommy got 'parental advice' from a women's-prison inmate. Together with Pappas, he saves up tips from their butchery d... (Full plot summary below)
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On their son Odell's 13th birthday, graphic artist Tom Warszaw finally confesses to his wife why he fled Greenwich Village, NYC for Paris when he was that age. As a schoolboy, naturally sensitive, considerate Tommy's best buddy was 'adult' half-wit Pappass, Father Duncan's Catholic School's assistant janitor. Smothered by his dependent mother, a mute orderly, Tommy got 'parental advice' from a women's-prison inmate. Together with Pappas, he saves up tips from their butchery delivery rounds. One night, Pappas steals the bike they were saving for. Tommy tries to take the blame, but ends up expelled as if he had been the instigator. Even more tragic consequences follow.
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| EricDSnider.comEric D. SniderNot only does Robin Williams play a retarded man with fake teeth, but he also gets to wear old-age makeup. It's the schmaltz trifecta! |
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| Now Playing MagazineBrent SimonA loose-knit coming-of-age tale for which perhaps the best word is baffling... |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekThe 'D' in the title indicates not just its would-be auteur's name, but also the grade the movie deserves. |
| Dallas Morning NewsPhilip WuntchThe film never sidesteps the puddles of self-indulgence that soil many feature-length directorial debuts, particularly those of an autobiographical nature. |
| Bangitout.comJordan HillerDavid Duchovny's first stab at writing and directing takes him to a place close to his heart - the New York of his youth. |
| Movie MomNell MinowCluttered, overly plotted and too much is too easily resolved. As sincere an effort as it is, it would take a much better script to overcome all of that. |
| FilmJerk.comBrian OrndorfIt's a heartfelt production, and a tough one to kick around, but to recommend it on intentions alone would be making many innocent people suffer. |
| Palo Alto WeeklyJeanne AufmuthA mawkish coming-of-age tale that relies on melodramatic theatrics. |