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A.C.O.D.

  • 2013
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
14K
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A.C.O.D. (2013)
A grown man is still caught in the crossfire of his parents 15 year divorce. He discovers he was unknowingly part of a study on divorced children and is enlisted in a follow-up years later, which wreaks new havoc on his family.
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A grown man caught in the crossfire of his parents' 15-year divorce discovers he was unknowingly part of a study on divorced children and is enlisted in a follow-up years later, which wreaks... Read allA grown man caught in the crossfire of his parents' 15-year divorce discovers he was unknowingly part of a study on divorced children and is enlisted in a follow-up years later, which wreaks new havoc on his family.A grown man caught in the crossfire of his parents' 15-year divorce discovers he was unknowingly part of a study on divorced children and is enlisted in a follow-up years later, which wreaks new havoc on his family.

  • Director
    • Stuart Zicherman
  • Writers
    • Ben Karlin
    • Stuart Zicherman
  • Stars
    • Adam Scott
    • Richard Jenkins
    • Catherine O'Hara
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stuart Zicherman
    • Writers
      • Ben Karlin
      • Stuart Zicherman
    • Stars
      • Adam Scott
      • Richard Jenkins
      • Catherine O'Hara
    • 35User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos8

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:31
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    A.C.O.D.: Carter's Divorced Parents
    Clip 0:59
    A.C.O.D.: Carter's Divorced Parents
    A.C.O.D.: Carter's Divorced Parents
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    A.C.O.D.: Carter's Divorced Parents
    A.C.O.D.: Sondra Kicks Carter Out
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    A.C.O.D.: Sondra Kicks Carter Out
    A.C.O.D.: Dr. Judith Tells Carter
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    A.C.O.D.: Dr. Judith Tells Carter
    A.C.O.D.: Carter Sees Fellow A.C.O.D. Michelle
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    A.C.O.D.: Carter Sees Fellow A.C.O.D. Michelle
    A.C.O.D.: Gary Gives Trey A Check
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    A.C.O.D.: Gary Gives Trey A Check

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    Top cast47

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    Adam Scott
    Adam Scott
    • Carter
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Hugh
    Catherine O'Hara
    Catherine O'Hara
    • Melissa
    Jane Lynch
    Jane Lynch
    • Dr. Judith
    Amy Poehler
    Amy Poehler
    • Sondra
    Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    • Lauren
    Clark Duke
    Clark Duke
    • Trey
    Ken Howard
    Ken Howard
    • Gary
    Valerie Tian
    Valerie Tian
    • Kieko
    Sarah Burns
    Sarah Burns
    • Margo
    Jessica Alba
    Jessica Alba
    • Michelle
    Jamie Renell
    Jamie Renell
    • Tyler
    Valerie Payton
    • Etta
    Gavin Plunkett
    • Evan
    • (as John Gavin Alexander Plunkett)
    Isabella Zentkovich
    Isabella Zentkovich
    • Emily
    • (as Isabella Zentkovic)
    Vickie Eng
    Vickie Eng
    • Mrs. Kobayashi
    Vince Canlas
    Vince Canlas
    • Mr. Kobayashi
    Mark Oliver
    Mark Oliver
    • Mr. Stringer
    • Director
      • Stuart Zicherman
    • Writers
      • Ben Karlin
      • Stuart Zicherman
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    User reviews35

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    6MagicMurderFan

    Too close to home

    I liked the movie, I think I would have liked it better if I hadn't understood it so well. And yes people, some of our parents did behave this way. The fighting in public, ruining weddings, burnt pictures...the list goes on. I think I didn't care for it as much as I could have because Carter, gets crapped on. He is the victim. The parents are selfish a-holes. But if you can't laugh at your misfortune, you just have misfortune. Accurate picture of a dysfunctional divorced family, obviously not all families are like this. Loved all the actors, Jane lynch is one of my favs. Makes you want to be a better parent...and spouse.
    7monkey_bean10

    Good fun

    Think the reviews are unfair - it's a well made film, it's different and the cast are great.

    No, it's not perfect. It's the not the best film ever made - but it is a good film, it's not the same story line that's been churned out a million and one times. Its definitely worth a watch, and the cast is great.

    I love the multiple genres included in the film, it created a real life feel to it. Adam Scott is a great lead with a great cast around him. This is a great film to just chill out and watch without to much thinking that be enjoyed by all.
    8cekadah

    Carter thinks he's past it all ....

    .... but Carter learns he misperceived something important! What a fun movie to watch! Everybody plays their part well.

    Poor Carter is caught in the middle of everybody's problems and needs. Then he discovers his past isn't quite what he thought it was! He has to pull all the family together for a wedding and maybe along the way he fixed a lot of lives.

    This is a feel good flick and it's done very well - no problems for me! You might not laugh out loud but I'm sure anyone will smile throughout this story!

    Watch it! You'll like it!
    7ekeby

    Seriously underrated and overlooked movie

    A nice to surprise to find this. Well-crafted, a really original story (worth points just for that), with one of the best casts you could ask for.

    I'll watch anything with Catherine O'Hara. I could say the same thing about Amy Poehler, or Adam Scott. Or Jane Lynch. And here they are, all in the same picture, along with the always, always reliable Richard Jenkins.

    I'm also surprised to find how polarizing this movie is. People seem to ether hate it or love it. I can't quite understand the haters, except that maybe they wanted something more obvious. I wouldn't call this movie subtle, but it's perhaps a little too worldly and knowing for some. Not for me. I loved it.
    6Ben_Cheshire

    A lesson in how to bury a movie by calling it something weird.

    So first of all, it stands for Adult Child of Divorce and its the main reason no-one heard of this one. It sounds like a disorder, and people go see comedies that seem like a good time, not a lot of work.

    Adam Scott's little bro wants to get married, and its his job to try and get his warring divorced parents to be in the same room together.

    Jane Lynch, Mary Elisabeth Winstead, Amy Poehler, Katherine O'Hara and Richard Jenkins are all great. Funny likable cast, terrific situation comedy, its only about 20 minutes too long. Truly the only reason this got buried was that terrible unwieldy title.

    6/10 outwore its welcome by the end, but still, underrated.

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    • Trivia
      This is a semi-autobiographical film loosely based on co-writer/director Stuart Zicherman's own experience as an Adult Child of Divorce (A.C.O.D.), one who also helped soothe the conflict between his divorced parents when his sibling got married.
    • Goofs
      (At around 29 minutes.) Trey and Kieko are going over the seating chart for their wedding. When Carter enters, Trey presents his idea about where to seat their parents. The tables that Trey pulls to the center of the chart are colored with white guests and black. After the brief conversation, Carter reaches across and separates the same two tables. This time, both tables from before are now the same and colored with only white guests.
    • Crazy credits
      There are testimonials from real-life A.C.O.D.'s during the end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #22.2 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Eeny Meany
      Written and Performed by Jim Noir

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Adult Children of Divorce
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Black Bear
      • Process Media
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $175,705
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,001
      • Oct 6, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $175,705
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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