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Play trailer 2:03 Poster for Shortcomings R,  Released Aug 4, 2023,  1h 32m,  Romance/ Comedy/ Drama/ LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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Ben, a struggling filmmaker, lives in Berkeley, California, with his girlfriend, Miko, who works for a local Asian American film festival. When he's not managing an arthouse movie theater as his day job, Ben spends his time obsessing over unavailable blonde women, watching Criterion Collection DVDs, and eating in diners with his best friend Alice, a queer grad student with a serial dating habit. When Miko moves to New York for an internship, Ben is left to his own devices, and begins to explore what he thinks he might want.
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Randall Park's directorial debut has humor and heart, giving star Justin H. Min a swoonworthy starring vehicle with few Shortcomings.

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Claudia Puig FilmWeek (LAist) An engaging and likable romantic comedy that doesn't follow the formula of a romantic comedy -- which is a good thing. Aug 17, 2023 Full Review Alexandra Heller-Nicholas AWFJ.org What it lacks in subtext it makes up for in pure, dazzling energy; Shortcomings brings raw 鈥�90s indie romcom vibes to a contemporary story about race and sexuality Aug 15, 2023 Full Review

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Anonymous Never read the graphic novel. For me, it was okay, but I wouldn鈥檛 watch it again. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/17/23 Full Review Andrew H fantastic movie for Randall Park Director Debut! and i really loved the chemistry between Ben and Alice. great job. Sherry Cola stole the movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/11/23 Full Review
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Randall Park

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Justin H. Min

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Sherry Cola

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Ally Maki

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Debby Ryan

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Tavi Gevinson

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Synopsis Ben, a struggling filmmaker, lives in Berkeley, California, with his girlfriend, Miko, who works for a local Asian American film festival. When he's not managing an arthouse movie theater as his day job, Ben spends his time obsessing over unavailable blonde women, watching Criterion Collection DVDs, and eating in diners with his best friend Alice, a queer grad student with a serial dating habit. When Miko moves to New York for an internship, Ben is left to his own devices, and begins to explore what he thinks he might want.
Director
Randall Park
Producer
Jennifer Berman, Howard Cohen, Eric d'Arbeloff, Michael Golamco, Margot Hand, Hieu Ho, Randall Park
Screenwriter
Adrian Tomine
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Sony Pictures, Roadside Attractions, Topic Studios, Picture Films, Imminent Collision, Tango Entertainment (II)
Rating
R
Genre
Romance, Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 4, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$674.7K
Runtime
1h 32m
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