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Barry Munday

2010 · 95 min

A quirky, vulgar comedy that finds unexpected warmth in a bizarre predicament, mixing crude laughs with moments of genuine tenderness.

Directed by
Chris D'Arienzo
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring
Patrick Wilson, Malcolm McDowell, Judy Greer
Tagline
A comedy that hits you right where it counts.
Overview
Barry Munday, a libido-driven wage slave who spends all his time either ogling, fantasizing about, or trying to pick up women, wakes up in hospital after a freak attack only to find that his testicles have been removed.

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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Chris D'Arienzo
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring
Patrick Wilson, Malcolm McDowell, Judy Greer
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • parenthood
  • redemption
  • love
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, romance
Directed by
Chris D'Arienzo
Written by
Chris D'Arienzo
Starring
Patrick Wilson, Malcolm McDowell, Judy Greer, Chloë Sevigny, Missi Pyle, Colin Hanks, Jean Smart, Billy Dee Williams
Music
Jude Christodal
Cinematography
Morgan Susser
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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