Measure of a Man
2018 · Movie · PG-13 · 100 min · ★ 6.6 · 53% critics
A bullied teenager faces a pivotal summer that pushes him to find confidence and start standing up for himself. It’s a simple coming-of-age story about growing stronger through difficult experiences.
Also known as American Summer
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-05-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 53/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (54 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy gentle, character-focused coming-of-age dramas like That's What I Am or The Beat Beneath My Feet; Not for you if you want a fast-moving plot or a lighter tone.
Pros: relatable coming-of-age story; uplifting personal growth; clear emotional stakes | Cons: familiar setup; limited plot detail; heavy bullying theme
Themes
- 1970s
- bullying
- coming of age
- summer vacation
- teenage boy
- first love
- summer job
- marital tensions
- elderly man
Cast & crew
Blake Cooper
as Bobby Marks
Donald Sutherland
as Dr. Kahn
Luke Wilson
as Marty Marks
Liana Liberato
as Michelle Marks
Danielle Rose Russell
as Joanie Williams
Luke Benward
as Pete Marino
Sam Keeley
as Jim Smith
Beau Knapp
as Willie Rumson
Judy Greer
as Lenore Marks
- RB
Ryan Boudreau
as Dougie Newman
Directed by Jim Loach