Your wife cheated, you got fired, and now you're fighting your brother over a high school crush? Buddy, just stay in bed.
In this heartfelt, indie romantic comedy, Joe returns home hoping to figure out what to do with his life after getting fired and finding out his wife is cheating on him with his rival coworker. But instead of finding peace and quiet at home, Joe ends up in a rivalry with his infuriating brother, Brody, after they bump into their mutual crush from high school.
Acting
Will Hurst captures pathetic desperation with weirdly endearing commitment.
Writing
Brother banter feels authentically petty and competitive.
Director
Michael Monks
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Will Hurst is credited as 'Trey Dudley' in some listings, suggesting this film had multiple release identities or distributor confusion.
This 2009 indie arrived right as mumblecore peaked, but with more polished production values than the Duplass brothers' early work.
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