You're a Big Boy Now
1966·Comedy·1h 37m
7.0
★
Naive library clerk Bernard Chanticleer moves out of his parents’ home and into a chaotic city full of eccentric landlords, meddling parents, and romantic missteps. Infatuated with a glamorous but manipulative go-go dancer, he learns through heartbreak—and the kindness of a steadfast admirer—what growing up really means.
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
new york city
library
Trailer
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Cast
Elizabeth Hartman
Barbara Darling
Geraldine Page
Margery Chanticleer
Peter Kastner
Bernard Chanticleer
Rip Torn
I.H. Chanticleer
Michael Dunn
Richard Mudd
Karen Black
Amy Partlett
Tony Bill
Raef del Grado
Julie Harris
Miss Nora Thing
Dolph Sweet
Patrolman Francis Graf
Michael O'Sullivan
Kurt Dougherty
Nina Varela
Barbara's Stage Play Crew
Roman Coppola
Baby Boy in Carriage (uncredited)
Crew
Francis Ford Coppola
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Writer
Aram Avakian
Editor
Andrew Laszlo
Director of Photography
Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design
Vasilis Fotopoulos
Art Direction
Eleanor Coppola
Title Designer
Popular Reviews
34 reviews
Eclectic Sorcerer
5.0★ · 10/04/25
FFC has had a weird career, like this is the guy who made apocalypse now?
FFC has had a weird career, like this is the guy who made apocalypse now?
Eclectic Sorcerer
5.0★ · 10/04/25
FFC has had a weird career, like this is the guy who made apocalypse now?
FFC has had a weird career, like this is the guy who made apocalypse now?
Kasey
7.0★ · 06/29/25
I see why Bernard was a virgin
(Also love dog so much, the ending was shot beautifully)
(Also love dog so much, the ending was shot beautifully)
I see why Bernard was a virgin
(Also love dog so much, the ending was shot beautifully)
(Also love dog so much, the ending was shot beautifully)
Andrew Warren
4.0★ · 06/29/25
You’re a Big Boy Now is one of Francis Ford Coppola’s early experimental films. This film in particular is a sex-comedy about a 19-year old who tries to get laid. While it has some funny moments, this film is not great.
Our main character is unfortunately insufferable. While he’s a naive 19-year old who just wants to get laid, he has a loyal girlfriend, Amy, and still calls her ugly and attempts to cheat on her. And in the end, he runs off into the sunset with Amy even after admitting he stayed multiple nights with another girl. I really just don’t get the film Coppola’s point completely, except for just making a funny film that really doesn’t land for me most of the time.
But it was cool to see that Bernard’s girlfriend is played by legendary actress Karen Black in one of her first acting roles, just before Easy Rider and Five Easy Pieces rose her to stardom.
Our main character is unfortunately insufferable. While he’s a naive 19-year old who just wants to get laid, he has a loyal girlfriend, Amy, and still calls her ugly and attempts to cheat on her. And in the end, he runs off into the sunset with Amy even after admitting he stayed multiple nights with another girl. I really just don’t get the film Coppola’s point completely, except for just making a funny film that really doesn’t land for me most of the time.
But it was cool to see that Bernard’s girlfriend is played by legendary actress Karen Black in one of her first acting roles, just before Easy Rider and Five Easy Pieces rose her to stardom.
You’re a Big Boy Now is one of Francis Ford Coppola’s early experimental films. This film in particular is a sex-comedy about a 19-year old who tries to get laid. While it has some funny moments, this film is not great.
Our main character is unfortunately insufferable. While he’s a naive 19-year old who just wants to get laid, he has a loyal girlfriend, Amy, and still calls her ugly and attempts to cheat on her. And in the end, he runs off into the sunset with Amy even after admitting he stayed multiple nights with another girl. I really just don’t get the film Coppola’s point completely, except for just making a funny film that really doesn’t land for me most of the time.
But it was cool to see that Bernard’s girlfriend is played by legendary actress Karen Black in one of her first acting roles, just before Easy Rider and Five Easy Pieces rose her to stardom.
Our main character is unfortunately insufferable. While he’s a naive 19-year old who just wants to get laid, he has a loyal girlfriend, Amy, and still calls her ugly and attempts to cheat on her. And in the end, he runs off into the sunset with Amy even after admitting he stayed multiple nights with another girl. I really just don’t get the film Coppola’s point completely, except for just making a funny film that really doesn’t land for me most of the time.
But it was cool to see that Bernard’s girlfriend is played by legendary actress Karen Black in one of her first acting roles, just before Easy Rider and Five Easy Pieces rose her to stardom.
Abdullah
3.9★ · 05/30/25
She stuck by her man for sure
She stuck by her man for sure