Adult Beginners (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 2014, Adult Beginners is a comedy and drama film directed by Ross Katz, running about 90 minutes. “Some people just can't handle growing up.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young, hipster entrepreneur crashes and burns on the eve of his company’s big launch. With his entire life in disarray, he leaves Manhattan to move in with his estranged pregnant sister, brother-in-law and three year-old nephew in the suburbs — only to become their manny. Faced with real responsibility, he may finally have to grow up — but not without some bad behavior first.
Who’s in it. Adult Beginners stars Nick Kroll as Jake, Rose Byrne as Justine, Bobby Cannavale as Danny and Joel McHale as Hudson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Adult Beginners has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $108.8K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Adult Beginners page.
If you liked it. Fans of Adult Beginners tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Adult Beginners (2014)?
- In US, Adult Beginners is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Adult Beginners worth watching?
- Adult Beginners holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Adult Beginners?
- Adult Beginners stars Nick Kroll, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Joel McHale and Caitlin FitzGerald.
- When was Adult Beginners released?
- Adult Beginners was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.