Act Your Age (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2011, Act Your Age is a comedy and drama film directed by Robin Christian, running about 101 minutes. “Welcome to Geriatric Hell” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Lake, a young theater actor with no respect for the elderly, is forced to make himself look old, in order to land a part in a Broadway-bound play. His ego drives his girlfriend away, and when research for the play requires him to spend a week in a nursing home, he is forced to review his life choices. Lake eventually learns to abandon his preconceptions and rid himself of the anger that has been holding him back, in pursuit of his dreams.
Who’s in it. Act Your Age stars Michael Muhney as Lake Emerson, Eddie Jones as Harold, Pat Morita as Tom and Adrienne Frantz as E.B., among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Act Your Age has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Act Your Age page.
If you liked it. Fans of Act Your Age tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Act Your Age (2011)?
- In US, Act Your Age is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Act Your Age worth watching?
- Act Your Age holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Act Your Age?
- Act Your Age stars Michael Muhney, Eddie Jones, Pat Morita, Adrienne Frantz and Frank Nicotero.