Grandma's Boy
“A movie that proves you're never too old to come of age.”
Synopsis
Even though he's 35, Alex acts more like he's 13, spending his days as the world's oldest video game tester and his evenings developing the next big Xbox game. But when he gets kicked out of his apartment, he's forced to move in with his grandmother.
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My Grandma Drank All My Pot - Grandma's Boy
Type: Clip • Published 2018-01-14
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Allen Covert
Alex
Doris Roberts
Grandma Lilly
Linda Cardellini
Samantha
Joel David Moore
J.P.
Shirley Knight
Bea
Shirley Jones
Grace
Nick Swardson
Jeff
Jonah Hill
Barry
Peter Dante
Dante
Kelvin Yu
Kane
Kevin Nealon
Mr. Cheezle
Rob Schneider
Yuri
David Spade
Shiloh
Shana Hiatt
Pamela Mills
Chuck Church
Dan
Todd Holland
Mover #1
Scott Halberstadt
Bobby, Co-Worker #1
Heidi Hawking
Milk Maid
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 6, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 5, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.31x
+$1.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicholaus Goossen
- Screenplay & Story
- Allen Covert, Nick Swardson, Barry Wernick
- Original Score
- Waddy Wachtel
- Original Title
- Grandma's Boy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Happy Madison Productions, Level 1 Entertainment, Summit Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholaus Goossen
Allen Covert, Nick Swardson, Barry Wernick
Waddy Wachtel
Mark Irwin
Tom Costain
Edward Milstein, Jack Giarraputo, Adam Sandler, Bill Todman Jr., Paul Schwake
Department Leadership Roster
Nicholaus Goossen
Director
Mark Irwin
Director of Photography
Waddy Wachtel
Original Music Composer
Tom Costain
Editor
Maya Lieberman
Costume Design
Perry Andelin Blake
Production Design
Allen Covert
Writer
Nick Swardson
Writer
Barry Wernick
Writer
Allen Covert
Producer
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Grandma's Boy
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What is Grandma's Boy about?
Even though he's 35, Alex acts more like he's 13, spending his days as the world's oldest video game tester and his evenings developing the next big Xbox game. But when he gets kicked out of his apartment, he's forced to move in with his grandmother.
Who directed Grandma's Boy?
Grandma's Boy was directed by Nicholaus Goossen.
Who stars in Grandma's Boy?
The principal cast of Grandma's Boy includes Allen Covert, Doris Roberts, Linda Cardellini, Joel David Moore, Shirley Knight.
When was Grandma's Boy released and how long is it?
Grandma's Boy was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Grandma's Boy?
Grandma's Boy had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $6.5M at the worldwide box office (1.31 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Grandma's Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Grandma's Boy was composed by Waddy Wachtel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Grandma's Boy?
Grandma's Boy holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).