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Growing Up Smith (2017): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch

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Growing Up Smith is a 2017 comedy drama directed by Frank Lotito. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $28,222 worldwide. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 3.9/10. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating
3.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
73%
worldwide gross
$28.2K
Where to watch Watch the trailer
Growing Up Smith (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Frank Lotito
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Growing Up Smith About?

The premise of Growing Up Smith without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Growing up in 1970s suburban America, a young boy named Smith grapples with conflicting cultural influences. He loves the idealized world of American television, but his father strongly emphasizes Indian tradition. Torn between these opposing forces, Smith must find a way to reconcile his passions with his family's expectations and ultimately forge his own sense of identity and belonging.

Where to watch

Where to Watch Growing Up Smith

Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Crew

The Director of Growing Up Smith

Directed by Frank Lotito.

Ratings

Growing Up Smith Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Growing Up Smith 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 3.9/10.

Plot

Growing Up Smith Plot Summary

What happens in Growing Up Smith from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the nostalgic and poignant coming-of-age film Growing Up Smith, we journey alongside a wide-eyed 10-year-old Indian boy named Smith as he explores the complexities of small-town American life in 1979. Struggling to reconcile their Indian heritage with the enticing allure of the American Dream, Smith’s family grapples with cultural identity while he begins to carve out his own sense of self.

This curious protagonist dives into the forbidden pleasures of Kentucky Fried Chicken, in defiance of his family’s strict vegetarian beliefs, and dons a Saturday Night Fever-inspired costume, while also confronting his parents over a humorous Halloween squash debate. Amidst these antics, Smith finds himself head over heels for the girl-next-door, Amy, and discovers an unlikely sense of heroism in her father, Butch, who embodies the quintessential all-American cowboy.

Full summary

The whole story of Growing Up Smith, scene by scene

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Box office

Growing Up Smith Box Office

Growing Up Smith grossed $28,222 worldwide.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$28.2K

International
$28.2K
Videos

Growing Up Smith Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Growing Up Smith.

Growing Up Smith Official Trailer (2017)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Growing Up Smith?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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FAQ

Growing Up Smith FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Growing Up Smith, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Growing Up Smith?

Growing Up Smith runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Growing Up Smith released?

Growing Up Smith was released on February 3, 2017.

Who directed Growing Up Smith?

Growing Up Smith was directed by Frank Lotito.

More films by Frank Lotito

Where can I watch Growing Up Smith?

In the US, Growing Up Smith is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Cineverse and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Growing Up Smith make at the box office?

Growing Up Smith grossed $28,222 worldwide.

How is Growing Up Smith rated?

Growing Up Smith has 3.9/10 on IMDb, 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73% on TMDB and 3.5/5 on Movie Insider.

Does Growing Up Smith have a post-credit scene?

No. Growing Up Smith has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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