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Bart Got a Room

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70% Tomatometer 37 Reviews 56% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Everyone is searching for love in director Brian Hecker's semi-autobiographical story. Danny Stein, a high school senior at the bottom of the social food chain, needs a prom date. As a cause of anxiety for Danny, Bart Beeber, the nerdiest guy in school, has already found a date -- and booked a hotel room. At the same time, Danny's divorced parents are both looking for relationships again.
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Just enough sweetness and good performances lighten up the high school-set tensions, creating a family-appropriate teen comedy.

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Perri Nemiroff CinemaBlend Aug 14, 2010
3.5/5
Most proms don't involve choreographed dances, losers winning prom queen or cameos by famous bands. Bart Got A Room is a much needed believable look at the big night. Go to Full Review Stephen Cole Globe and Mail May 1, 2009
3/4
Here's something you don't see every day: a high-school comedy for old poops. Go to Full Review Greg Quill Toronto Star May 1, 2009
3/4
Bart Got A Room is an affectionately nuanced comedy of manners whose focus is first love and the navigation of complex relationships. Go to Full Review Kat Halstead Common Sense Media Jul 7, 2026
3/5
Less crass than some of its peers, and with a warmth and sense of nostalgia, this coming-of-age comedy will likely appeal to older adults as much as younger teens. Go to Full Review Sarah Sluis Film Journal International Aug 15, 2011
Sweetly neurotic countdown-to-the-prom captures teen life in South Florida. Go to Full Review Katherine Monk Vancouver Sun May 15, 2009
Hecker's film finds a charm that eludes most movies dependent on misplaced prostitutes, bedroom sex noises and male insecurities. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Aug 25, 2016 Teen age film not too awkward and much too jewish. Lots of bits rehashed from past millenium films. Still quite a bit of funny moments, although some much obviously staged. Amusing enough to make it to the end. Too sweet. See the old Carrie instead! See more Aug 24, 2013 While it was predictable to the tee, it also had enough charm to keep me entertained: as well as a tiny run-time. It was only a mere hour and twelve minutes before the credits rolled. The lead character can be a douche at times, as he tries to hide facts from people too much, but at the same time he keeps putting himself out there, so you kind of feel for him. But you know exactly how it will go down in the end, so cliched city for the who will he end up with. My major problems rested on the utter waste of two great actresses. Jennifer Tilly really has maybe three minutes of screen time. One brief scene and never returns. And a growing favorite of mine, Ashley Benson, is like this adorable cheerleader who is giving every single sign that she is into this dude, including changing in front of him, and then the next scene she is classless biatch. And she also never returns to the film, despite her getting rides to school with our lead dude. Seems like that should have continued to be a part of the story, or did she just drop out of school after the writers gave her a 180??? The score was also awful. It sounded like a blown out sub woofer. WTF? Hines and Macy(especially that hair!) really make this film better than it should be. See more Aug 7, 2013 Bart Got a Room is a very funny film with a big heart. Brian Hecker has a great voice and has managed to write a nuanced story about -- yes, the prom. Really sharp writing and excellent direction. I recommend this film most highly. See more Feb 6, 2013 Teeters on the edge of being really funny and really bad. See more Jan 31, 2013 Just a pointless indie movie, quirky and sweet... Bill Macy is always great to watch. Awkward teens unite! See more Sep 3, 2012 Sweet story. It really hit right at the heart in a non-hollywooded out way. Wish more films were like this! See more Read all reviews
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Brian Hecker

Director

William H. Macy

Ernie Stein

Cheryl Hines

Beth Stein

Steven Kaplan

Danny Stein

Alia Shawkat

Camille

Brandon Hardesty

Craig

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Synopsis Everyone is searching for love in director Brian Hecker's semi-autobiographical story. Danny Stein, a high school senior at the bottom of the social food chain, needs a prom date. As a cause of anxiety for Danny, Bart Beeber, the nerdiest guy in school, has already found a date -- and booked a hotel room. At the same time, Danny's divorced parents are both looking for relationships again.
Director
Brian Hecker
Producer
Galt Niederhoffer, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Celine Rattray, Jai Stefan, Tony Shawkat
Screenwriter
Brian Hecker
Production Co
Plum Pictures, SHRINK Media Inc., Basra Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Sexual Content|Brief Strong Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 17, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$53.8K
Runtime
1h 20m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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