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About Fifty

  • 2011
  • R
  • 1h 28m
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5.2/10
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Wendie Malick, Martin Grey, and Drew Pillsbury in About Fifty (2011)
During a holiday get-a-way to Palm Springs, two fifty year-old men find unexpected results while trying to re-live their younger days.
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During a holiday get-a-way to Palm Springs, two fifty year-old men find unexpected results while trying to re-live their younger days in this comic coming of age story about the coming of ag... Read allDuring a holiday get-a-way to Palm Springs, two fifty year-old men find unexpected results while trying to re-live their younger days in this comic coming of age story about the coming of age.During a holiday get-a-way to Palm Springs, two fifty year-old men find unexpected results while trying to re-live their younger days in this comic coming of age story about the coming of age.

  • Director
    • Thomas Johnston
  • Writers
    • Drew Pillsbury
    • Martin Grey
    • Thomas Johnston
  • Stars
    • Martin Grey
    • Drew Pillsbury
    • John Rundall
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    372
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thomas Johnston
    • Writers
      • Drew Pillsbury
      • Martin Grey
      • Thomas Johnston
    • Stars
      • Martin Grey
      • Drew Pillsbury
      • John Rundall
    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Martin Grey
    Martin Grey
    • Adam
    Drew Pillsbury
    Drew Pillsbury
    • Jon
    John Rundall
    • Waiting Room Man
    Joyce Renly
    • Waiting Room Wife
    Victor McCay
    Victor McCay
    • Doctor
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    • Erin
    Alyssa Coates
    • Receptionist
    Garrett Strommen
    Garrett Strommen
    • Dan the Dude
    Jessalyn Gilsig
    Jessalyn Gilsig
    • Jessica
    Audrey Wasilewski
    Audrey Wasilewski
    • Becca
    Rebecca Field
    Rebecca Field
    • Michelle
    Tony Marquina
    • Skinny's Bouncer
    Victor Bohy
    • Waiter
    Kathleen Noone
    Kathleen Noone
    • Peggy
    Miriam Flynn
    Miriam Flynn
    • Nancy
    Patrick McKee
    • Bartender
    Steve Hytner
    Steve Hytner
    • Larry of Lumpy's
    Michaela McManus
    Michaela McManus
    • Alix
    • Director
      • Thomas Johnston
    • Writers
      • Drew Pillsbury
      • Martin Grey
      • Thomas Johnston
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    vchimpanzee

    The guys didn't appeal to me unless they were with the girls

    I get the impression this was a quality production, though the signs of being low-budget are there. Many people are thanked at the end and the stars wrote and produced. However, I just found most of the scenes with the two men alone unpleasant. Some scenes with physical comedy were better. When one of the men was with someone else, usually a woman, or they are both with women, I was a lot happier. Actually, it was just the two women. I disliked the rest of the women, but that doesn't meant they weren't good.

    Adam is not yet willing to leave Erin. He should, because she is unpleasant in all her scenes. But you'll just have to wait and see what happens.

    The women playing Alix and Kate were really good. The actress playing Kate has had many roles which I enjoyed her in. And she was good here too. Alix doesn't really try to be sexy except in one scene (and she's quite good at that) but it's not exactly what you might think. There is one more thing you need to know about Kate, but it's funnier if you find out the way I did (and don't look at her name in the credits first or you'll know).

    I liked some of the music. I particularly liked what I believe to be ukulele. At first I thought it was a guitar. The song is played at the beginning and in at least one other scene. I think I remember another scene with acoustic guitar and standup bass. Ironically, it was in a scene with Alex and her coed roommate that I heard another song I liked. There was one song that started out smooth jazz, though it ended up having more of a rock sound I didn't like. And despite the ages of these men (they were the same age I was when the movie was made), there was plenty of rock music I didn't care for.

    I saw this movie after it was cleaned up for TV. I wouldn't recommend it for kids even then.

    You need to stay for the end of the credits for the message from the American Humane Association.

    You might like it if you are a guy getting older.
    4cosmo_tiger

    An un-funny remake of "Swingers" dealing with 50 year olds and the search for love and more. I didn't enjoy this. I say C-

    "50 is the new thirty, isn't it funny how you never hear 30 year olds saying that?" Adam is going through a divorce. His best friend Jon is single and trying to help him out decides to go on a long weekend to Palm Springs. In between golf rounds the two 50 year olds meet a young 25 year old woman who introduces them to her roommate...her 50 year old mother. The two men then begin to realize what's important and what they need in their lives. Lately I have been watching movies before I see the previews for them. It helps me to not have any preconceived notions going in and I watch it with a more open mind. I watched the preview for this one, and I realize why I don't usually do it anymore. The preview is very funny and I was looking forward to it. I was very let down. The best way to describe this is if the guys from "Swingers" grew up but didn't really change (except they lost their humor) and turned into pathetic versions of themselves. It could be because I'm only 33 and this is meant for an older crowd but I didn't really like this movie at all. Overall, not for me, but 50 year olds and up may. I just didn't get it. I give it a C-
    7weallareone

    About Fifty, a surprisingly good movie

    It started slow, one of the central characters is miserable, the other a man incapable of forming an emotional bond with a woman, I started thinking about whether I wanted to watch the whole movie or not, as I didn't particularly enjoy a 50 something chatting up and flirting with a barely 20 something.

    At the end of the movie I can definitely say that it did hold my interest, the way the characters were portrayed was with depth, poignancy and humour. The movie took me on a journey with the characters, and didn't (as I read in another review) "wrap it up with a ribbon & bow", which meant it had a real life flavour.

    An insight into human development and growth, and the mistakes we all make along the way.
    7Jasonlrdg4

    True to life on being fifty

    "About Fifty" is a very real to life movie that deals with the fears of being fifty and over.

    To be honest, when I saw the film (today on my laptop), I truly had different expectations on how certain things would turn out in the movie. However, I thought that the storyline turned out good regardless.

    Martin Grey and Drew Pillsbury, who played Adam and Jon, delivered good performances. I really found their interactions with each other had a brutal honesty and played well into the issues that men their age face (health issues, dating, and divorce). I also enjoyed the golf aspects of the movie and I can see how the sport ties into these guys getting older.
    10syorbalinda

    Fantastic Movie

    I think this is the best movie I have ever seen. I had no trouble keeping focused on every detail as it was interesting and funny. it moves quickly through the story with very unique scenes to get the point across. It is a great comedy and made me laugh out loud. It contains no dead spots. Each actor carries his or her part with great skill. It tells the stories of modern life in a very special way without being maudlin. I wonder why Drew P. is not a major movie-star as he possesses real movie-star looks with excellent acting skills. In this day of flashy action films, this character study of these two men is refreshing. I was able to "get-into" the film and felt a part of their lives. It was most entertaining and gave me such a good feeling that this feeling of goodness will stay with me a very long time.

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
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    • Language
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    • Filming locations
      • Desert Willow Gold Club, Palm Desert, California, USA
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      • Five-Oh Productions
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      • 1h 28m(88 min)
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