Humpday

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Humpday

R,

2009,

1h 34m,

Comedy

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79%

133 Reviews

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51%

10,000+ Ratings

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51%

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Two college buddies reunite after a decade apart. Ben (Mark Duplass) is married and planning to start a family; Andrew (Joshua Leonard), a free spirit, has spent the last 10 years traveling the globe. Reigniting the rivalries of their college years, the friends agree to enter a movie in an upcoming amateur porn festival. Ben and Andrew's constant need to one-up each other results in a daring proposition: The staunchly heterosexual friends must star together in a gay adult film.

Critics Consensus

Observant and insightful, this indie comedy takes a different tack on the "bromance" but still makes a point without sermonizing.

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Judy Berman

Tiny Mix Tapes

Dec 6, 2018

3.5/5

Where Humpday really excels is in its depiction of Ben and Andrew's relationship. After so many years apart, they speak easily and candidly to one another...

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

Jan 5, 2010

2/5

One could only feel sorry for Alycia Delmore as the pliant wife of the silly husband, who goes along with his irritatingly neurotic friend's idea.

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Angie Errigo

Empire Magazine

Dec 18, 2009

4/5

What could have ended up as crass, cringy and possibly offensive actually results in a very funny and realistic treatment of the premise.

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Joe Lipsett

The Queer Gaze (Podcast)

Jul 31, 2026

4/5

It's a sitcom-level premise executed to surprisingly good effect (thanks to great direction and excellent lead performances).

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Nov 13, 2019

At the end of the day, boys will boys and bros will be bros. And Humpday will make your day - with laughter.

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David Harris

Spectrum Culture

Oct 9, 2019

3/5

Perhaps the biggest disappointment in Humpday is Shelton's murky motivation for the porno film.

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Poe R

Aug 5, 2018

Really good movie from my fave Seattle director Lynn Shelton. Can't believe it took me this long to watch :(

George G

Jan 1, 2017

SeraphicWings Review by SeraphicWings ?? 1/2 Philosophically speaking, it grows on the right path. Practically, it deviates widely. Sometimes by taking shortcuts - for example, giving the wife the bar storyline with the sole purpose to progress the plot by providing him with a valid stepping stone towards going through with the video. Sometimes by taking the scenic route - aka, the loooooong, bendy talk that ultimately gets them to put their clothes back on. Still interesting in terms of studying the way we self-steer, thrusting options, making pointed arguments that are often detached from reality, solely because subconsciously we desperately want or don't want to do something, trying to convince the world by first convincing ourselves. Duplass is, as always, an effortless pleasure to watch; and that's about it regarding performances. Mediocre.

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Synopsis

Two college buddies reunite after a decade apart. Ben (Mark Duplass) is married and planning to start a family; Andrew (Joshua Leonard), a free spirit, has spent the last 10 years traveling the globe. Reigniting the rivalries of their college years, the friends agree to enter a movie in an upcoming amateur porn festival. Ben and Andrew's constant need to one-up each other results in a daring proposition: The staunchly heterosexual friends must star together in a gay adult film.

Director: Lynn Shelton
Producer: Lynn Shelton
Screenwriter: Lynn Shelton
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Magnolia Pictures, Seashel Pictures
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|A Scene of Drug Use|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 10, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 27, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $388.4K
Runtime: 1h 34m

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