Summaries

Grow Up, Tony Phillips may take place on Halloween, but it has nothing to do with horror movies and everything to do with that crystalline moment in time everyone has when they realize life marches forward and they're the youngest they'll ever be. It's a coming-of-age story, but this isn't an indie drama about a boy becoming a man. It's a comedy about Tony Phillips, a guy who doesn't think childhood passions should have an expiration date. This won't be teenage life as viewed from an adult's nostalgia-tinted rear view mirror. This is in every sense a teen's story told from the perspective of actual teenagers, both behind and in front of the camera. That means no hyper-meta dialogue, no larger-than-life scenarios, and no over-the-top style. This is all straight from Emily's heart.—bloodclay

Details

Keywords
  • high school
  • halloween
  • halloween costume
  • using a pillowcase as a trick or treat bag
  • knight costume
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Oct 30, 2013
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Austin, Texas, USA
Production companies Arcanum Pictures Cheesy Nuggets Productions Angry Piñata

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 31m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

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