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Egghead & Twinkie

  • 2023
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
183
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Louis Tomeo and Sabrina Jieafa in Egghead & Twinkie (2023)
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After coming out to her parents, an Asian American teenage girl takes off on a road trip to meet her online crush with the help of her nerdy best friend.After coming out to her parents, an Asian American teenage girl takes off on a road trip to meet her online crush with the help of her nerdy best friend.After coming out to her parents, an Asian American teenage girl takes off on a road trip to meet her online crush with the help of her nerdy best friend.

  • Director
    • Sarah Kambe Holland
  • Writer
    • Sarah Kambe Holland
  • Stars
    • Louis Tomeo
    • Vanessa John
    • Darbi Robbins
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    183
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sarah Kambe Holland
    • Writer
      • Sarah Kambe Holland
    • Stars
      • Louis Tomeo
      • Vanessa John
      • Darbi Robbins
    • 27User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Louis Tomeo
    Louis Tomeo
    • Egghead
    Vanessa John
    Vanessa John
    • Movie Theater Extra
    • (as Vanessa Alana John)
    Darbi Robbins
    Darbi Robbins
    • Movie Theater Extra
    Sabrina Jieafa
    Sabrina Jieafa
    • Twinkie Harris
    Bryson JonSteele
    Bryson JonSteele
    • Young Egghead
    Jay Bogdanowitsch
    Jay Bogdanowitsch
    • Movie Theater Extra
    Kyra Johnson
    Kyra Johnson
    • Extra
    Steven Lane
    • Randy
    Jimmy Soos
    • Middle Schooler
    Simon Lee
    Simon Lee
    • Teenage Boy
    Roger Greco
    Roger Greco
    • Bob
    Callie Wills
    • Angela
    • (voice)
    Giovanna Borges
    • Kissing Girl
    Sabrina Britto
    Sabrina Britto
    • Movie Theater Extra
    • (as Sabrina Roman)
    Alexi Mulvihill
    Alexi Mulvihill
    • Middle Schooler
    Elena Fountaine
    • Screaming Kid
    Jessica Thurber
    • Diner Extra
    Kelley Mauro
    Kelley Mauro
    • Lisa Harris
    • Director
      • Sarah Kambe Holland
    • Writer
      • Sarah Kambe Holland
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    User reviews27

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    10raijan

    Heartfelt Gem!

    A sweet, poignant film dealing with real life issues!

    "Egghead and Twinkie" (love that title!) provides an inspiring, supportive message for young adult viewers. (As a former high school teacher, this would be the type of movie I would have loved for students to have seen and discussed.) The movie is entertaining- lots of adventure along the way!- and the main characters are endearing. What great personalities and what a special relationship between the two!

    ...It is rare to see a movie that 1. Doesn't rely on sex scenes to draw in the attention of viewers, and 2. Leaves me hoping for a sequel!
    10brysonjscaldwell

    Acceptance at its finest

    "Egghead & Twinkie" leads viewers of all communities into a journey of lifelong friendship that resognates with a "coming of age" generation. The colorful cartoons throughout added character depth to their emotions and added a fun, comedic side to delivering the plot of the film. As Twinkie toys with the idea of being self-centered, off-course, and somewhat sneaky around her lifelong best friend, it's no surprise to see Egghead come out as the hero. But Twinkie regains respect as she realizes her ability to embrace her identity came with an emotional cost. This cost resignates with most viewers, no matter what their sexual identity, and this is where the film captures my 10 stars. This is a great film to even the most close-minded of viewers as it gracefully embraces individualism and identity at all levels of their comfort zone. It tastefully suggests viewers to respect others and simply find happiness in us being ourselves. I hope to see "Egghead & Twinkie" stream at some higher level in the future.
    10barrygerman

    Much better than I expected!

    I'm a middle aged Dad who likes movies but hates bad movies ha ha. I watched this film with my gay daughter. She had heard about it from a friend. Wasn't expecting much as she told me it was a low budget movie made by a student but right from the beginning it caught my attention - for all the right reasons. It is a rollercoaster of emotions as we follow our two leads on a road trip before Egghead heads to college. At times funny, sweet, sad and poignant it always rings true. Louis Tomeo excels in the part of Egghead which allows him to show his comic chops whilst having the depth of emotions to handle the heavier scenes. The actress who plays the quirky Jess does a great job of being awkward, funny and lovable - all at the same time! The script is tight, believable and clever (but not TOO clever!) and the writer/director Sarah Holland manages to tell a heartwarming story without descending into sappy. Oh, and the soundtrack is kick ass. We'd never heard any of the songs before but somehow they all fit the scenes they were applied to perfectly. This movie isn't just a good LGBT movie - it's a good movie PERIOD.
    10bfabmarie

    Worth the Wait!

    I've been following this movie since 2019 when it was posted on TikTok. I am so happy with the results. There was great representation of the coming out experience. I came out my senior year of high school and I related to this story on a deep level. This movie takes you on an exciting, fun and cute coming of age adventure. I experienced so many emotions during this movie including excitement, anger, nostalgia and I laughed a bunch.

    There aren't many gen z movies that depict our diologue correctly. I had a great time watching this movie and will be watching it again in the future. Great job, I'm am so proud of everyone involved! <3.
    10neverthejesse

    Far exceeded my expectations

    I'd been following along with the production of this movie for quite a while before it came out, and to be completely honest I was a little skeptical of just how good it could possibly be. The cast and crew all seemed relatable and down to earth, and for some reason that gave me the impression that the film would come out fairly amateur. I'm happy to say that I was 100% incorrect! About 15 minutes in, all of my doubts faded away as I was completely invested in the plot. There were so many unique and interesting elements that kept my attention throughout the entire movie. It was so lighthearted and fun, but there were also several heartfelt moments that I really resonated with. Things were a little cliche at times, but who doesn't love a cheesy romcom every now and then? Overall I have no complaints and I couldn't recommend it enough. If anyone from the cast or crew is seeing this, great job you guys. I'm so glad I stuck around long enough to see the final product!

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      The majority of the film's budget was independently funded by director Sarah Kambe Holland while she was still studying at University of Central Florida. She shopped around the proof-of-concept film Egghead & Twinkie (2019) to various festivals to collect film grants, and raised additional funds on the Seed&Spark platform. In total, she amassed a $100K budget.

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 2025 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Orlando, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • CanBeDone Films
      • Orange Cat Films
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      • $100,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 27 minutes
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