As a fan of Albert Camus and Jean-Luc Godard, teenage Nick Twisp is definitely out of his element when his mother and her boyfriend move the family to a trailer park. When a pretty neighbor named Sheeni plays records by French crooners, it's love at first sight for frustrated and inexperienced Nick. Learning that she is dating someone, Nick launches a hilarious quest to find his way into Sheeni's heart -- and bed.
Directed by Miguel Arteta
california
trailer park
based on novel or book
romcom
oakland, california
coming of age
alter ego
teenage boy
teen comedy
duringcreditsstinger
independent film
crime comedy
Rank
#139 in 2009·#6407 overall
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Letterboxd
3.1 / 5
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Cast
Michael Cera
Nick Twisp / François Dillinger
Portia Doubleday
Sheeni Saunders
Jean Smart
Estelle Twisp
M. Emmet Walsh
Mr. Saunders
Steve Buscemi
George Twisp
Adhir Kalyan
Vijay Joshi
Fred Willard
Mr. Ferguson
Ray Liotta
Lance Wescott
Zach Galifianakis
Jerry
Erik Knudsen
Lefty
Ari Graynor
Lacey
Justin Long
Paul Saunders
Crew
Miguel Arteta
Director
John Swihart
Original Music Composer
Pamela Martin
Editor
David Permut
Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Billy D. Lucas
Stunts
Diana R. Lupo
Stunts
Melissa R. Stubbs
Stunt Driver
Alex Charak
Production Assistant
Erik Cord
Stunts
Popular Reviews
365 reviews
cristian
10.0★ · 05/16/26
françois feels that a man can only take so much before his dignity demands he rise up against an absurd and unjust universe.
“thank you for that unsolicited counsel, trent. and please do drop dead” cracks me up every time.
françois feels that a man can only take so much before his dignity demands he rise up against an absurd and unjust universe.
“thank you for that unsolicited counsel, trent. and please do drop dead” cracks me up every time.
angee prieto
7.0★ · 04/17/26
michael cera is literally the definition of socially awkward but in a cute way.
michael cera is literally the definition of socially awkward but in a cute way.
