Thumbsucker (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Thumbsucker is a 2005 comedy drama directed by Mike Mills, starring Lou Taylor Pucci and Vincent D'Onofrio. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $2.1 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best First Feature at the Spirit Awards 2006. Critics gave it 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Mike Mills
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thumbsucker About?
The premise of Thumbsucker without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A coming-of-age story, this film follows a group of quirky characters as they deal with the challenges of adolescence and the pressure to conform. They confront societal expectations and the difficulties of finding their place in the world. Through their struggles, they learn to embrace their imperfections and discover the importance of self-acceptance and genuine connection.
Thumbsucker Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- kmart
- teenager
- toilet
- cavity search
- rectal exam
- television journalism
- tv news
- voice lesson
- watching tv
- portland oregon airport
- marital infidelity
- girl wears a bra and panties
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- school
- drugs
- debate
- psychologist
- winning
- drug addiction
- teacher
- dentist
- latex gloves
- dental office
- dentist chair
- group dynamic
- blindfolded while having sex
- one word title
- slow motion scene
- camper
- freaking out
- haircut
- pizza
- knee injury
- cleaning a garage
- garage
- wrestling
- humility
- spanish
- yogurt
- american football
- higher activity disorder
- baby bottle
- eating
- food
- tv show within a film
- trophy
- boys' bathroom
- subconscious
- baseball
- white light
- candle
Thumbsucker Cast
Lou Taylor Pucci leads the cast, with Vincent D'Onofrio. Directed by Mike Mills.
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Director Mike Mills
Thumbsucker Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Thumbsucker 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 3.9
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TMDB 62% User score
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Thumbsucker Plot Summary
What happens in Thumbsucker from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Justin Cobb, portrayed by Lou Taylor Pucci, is a reserved 17-year-old navigating life in a typical middle-class family in suburban Oregon. He grapples with a persistent thumb-sucking habit that provokes disapproval from his father, Mike, played by Vincent D’Onofrio. To maintain a sense of youth for his dad, Justin opts to address his parents by their first names, Mike and Audrey. They lead an ordinary life, with Mike managing a sports retail store and Audrey, a registered nurse, indulging in an innocent yet obsessive infatuation with actor Matt Schramm (Benjamin Bratt) as she enters a contest for a date with him in New York. Her need to present herself as appealing is both comedic and poignant as she juggles this fantasy with her everyday responsibilities.
Full summary
The whole story of Thumbsucker, scene by scene
Thumbsucker Box Office
Thumbsucker grossed $2.1 million worldwide. $1.3 million came from the US and Canada and $810,063 (38%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.1M
- US & Canada
- $1.3M
- International
- $810.1K
Thumbsucker Awards & Nominations
Thumbsucker earned 1 award nomination, including Best First Feature at the Spirit Awards 2006.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2006 1 nomination- Nominated Best First Feature
Thumbsucker Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Thumbsucker.
How Well Do You Know Thumbsucker?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What habit does Justin Cobb struggle with throughout the movie?
Thumbsucker Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Impulsividade” and “Thumbsucker - Il succhiapollice”.
- Also known as
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- Impulsividade
- Thumbsucker - Il succhiapollice
- Age Difficile Obscur
- Thumbsucker - Bleib wie du bist!
- Ujj-függő
- 吮拇指的人
- מצוץ מהאצבע
- Смукачът
- Дурная привычка
- Rodzinka
- Погана звичка
- 썸서커
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Movies Like Thumbsucker
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Thumb Tripping, Thumbtanic and Thumper.
Thumbsucker FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Thumbsucker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thumbsucker?
Thumbsucker runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Thumbsucker released?
Thumbsucker was released on September 16, 2005.
Who directed Thumbsucker?
Thumbsucker was directed by Mike Mills.
More films by Mike Mills Who is in the cast of Thumbsucker?
Thumbsucker stars Lou Taylor Pucci and Vincent D'Onofrio.
How much did Thumbsucker make at the box office?
Thumbsucker grossed $2.1 million worldwide ($1.3 million domestic, $810,063 international).
How is Thumbsucker rated?
Thumbsucker has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 69 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Was Thumbsucker nominated for any awards?
Thumbsucker received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Thumbsucker have a post-credit scene?
No. Thumbsucker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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