The Do-Deca-Pentathlon
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| Cinematography | Jas Shelton |
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| Music by | Julian Wass |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $10,000[1] |
The Do-Deca-Pentathlon is a 2012
Plot
The film is about two brothers in their mid-30s (played by Mark Kelly and Steve Zissis) whose lifelong rivalry compels them to secretly complete an athletic competition that they came up with in high school but left unfinished.[4]
Cast
- Mark Kelly as Jeremy
- Steve Zissis as Mark
- Brendan Robinson as Young Mark
- Jennifer Lafleur as Stephanie
- Julie Vorus as Alice
Production
Production on the film commenced in 2008, in New Orleans.[5]
Release
The film had its world premiere at
Critical response
As of November 2022[update], the film holds a 76% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 41 reviews with an average rating of 6.3/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Slight but satisfying, The Do-Deca-Pentathlon wrings fresh laughs from tired man-child comedy tropes."[8] Critic Stephen Holden of The New York Times called it the Duplass brothers' second-best film, after their debut, The Puffy Chair.
References
External links
- The Do-Deca-Pentathlon at IMDb
