The Late Bloomer

Based on the (Mostly) True Story of the 30-Year-old Who Just Hit Puberty.
The Late Bloomer (2016)
5.2/10
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5.4/10
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5.2/10
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Budget
$3 500 000
Director
Scenario
Ken Baker
Author
Composer
Walter Murphy
Producer
Conor Charles
Actors

Short description

The Late Bloomer is a comedy and drama about a man who never experienced puberty due to a benign tumor near his pituitary gland. After the growth is surgically removed, his body undergoes the typical hormonal changes and physical effects of adolescence in just three weeks. This sudden transition alters his personal life and his interactions with others, particularly women.

Directed by Kevin Pollak, the film stars Johnny Simmons as Dr. Peter Newmans, alongside Brittany Snow, J.K. Simmons, Jane Lynch, Maria Bello, and Beck Bennett. The production was handled by Millennium Media, Eclectic Pictures, and Ineffable Pictures in the United States.

The movie received mixed reactions from viewers and critics. It holds a rating of 5.2/10 on IMDb based on 11,000 votes and 5.4/10 on TMDB from 364 votes. Film critics gave it a lower score of 4.7/10 across 9 reviews.

What's left behind the scenes

  • The film is based on Ken Baker's memoir “Man Made: A Memoir of My Body.”

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