Big Time Adolescence

About Big Time Adolescence

Big Time Adolescence is an American comedy film directed by Jason Orley in his directorial debut. Released in 2020, the film revolves around Monroe “Mo” Harris, a 16-year-old teenager who gets life advice from his best friend, college dropout Zeke Presanti.

Making and Production

The movie was filmed in Syracuse, New York, and features a storyline loosely based on director Jason Orley's own adolescence. It was produced by American High, a film company that specializes in coming of age stories.

Actors

• Pete Davidson as Zeke Presanti - Davidson balances comedic charm and emotional depth in his portrayal of Zeke, a perpetual college dropout.
• Griffin Gluck as Mo Harris - Gluck delivers a moving performance as an impressionable teenager in the gripe of misguided mentorship.
• Emily Arlook as Kate - Arlook gives an empathetic performance as Zeke's long-suffering girlfriend.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie marked the directorial debut of Jason Orley.
• Although it was released in 2020, the movie had its world premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
• The film is set in an unnamed town in the USA, but was filmed mainly in Syracuse, New York.

Quotes

• "It's all about accepting that you're weird and you're different."
• "Gotta risk it to get the biscuit."
• "We've all got that one friend who, no matter how much they mess up, you can't not love them."

Music and Soundtrack

• "Baby Blue" by Badfinger - This song plays in the background in a critical scene between Zeke and Mo.
• "Wild Ones" by Timeflies - This song helps to establish the carefree tone of the film.
• "Price on My Head" by Nav - This track underlines the stakes as Mo finds himself in deep trouble.