Thumbsucker
“He's not O.K. they're not O.K. and that's O.K.”
Synopsis
Justin Cobb, a teenager in suburban Oregon, copes with his thumb-sucking problem, romance, and his diagnosis with ADHD and subsequent experience using Ritalin.
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Thumbsucker - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 16, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 24, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.64x
-$1.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Mills
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Mills
- Original Score
- Tim DeLaughter
- Original Title
- Thumbsucker
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- This is that, Cinema-Go-Go, Bull's Eye Entertainment, Bob Yari Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Mills
Mike Mills, Walter Kirn
Tim DeLaughter
Joaquín Baca-Asay
Haines Hall, Angus Wall
Anthony Bregman, Anne Carey, Cathy Schulman, Bob Stephenson, Ted Hope
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Mills
Director
Tim DeLaughter
Original Music Composer
Anthony Bregman
Producer
April Napier
Costume Design
Judy Becker
Production Design
Bob Stephenson
Producer
Mike Mills
Screenplay
Haines Hall
Editor
Joaquín Baca-Asay
Director of Photography
Angus Wall
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thumbsucker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thumbsucker about?
Justin Cobb, a teenager in suburban Oregon, copes with his thumb-sucking problem, romance, and his diagnosis with ADHD and subsequent experience using Ritalin.
Who directed Thumbsucker?
Thumbsucker was directed by Mike Mills.
Who stars in Thumbsucker?
The principal cast of Thumbsucker includes Lou Taylor Pucci, Tilda Swinton, Vincent D'Onofrio, Keanu Reeves, Benjamin Bratt.
When was Thumbsucker released and how long is it?
Thumbsucker was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Thumbsucker?
Thumbsucker had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (0.64 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Thumbsucker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thumbsucker was composed by Tim DeLaughter.
Is Thumbsucker based on a book or true story?
Thumbsucker is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Walter Kirn".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thumbsucker?
Thumbsucker holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).