Fresh
So much of this oddly named but perfectly played dramedy feels real, from the revisits to VHS tapes in parents' basements to the way a family member's glance can trigger fight-or-flight responses.
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
Overview
Two brothers compete in their own private 25-event Olympics.
Director and cast
- Jay Duplass Director
- Mark Duplass Director
- Mark Kelly as Jeremy
- Steve Zissis as Mark
- Jennifer Lafleur as Stephanie
- Julie Vorus as Alice
- Reid Williams as Hunter
- Brendan Robinson as Young Mark
- Brock Patrick Kaufman as Young Jeremy age 10
- Noël Wells as Stripper
- Jon Dainty as Race Spectator
- Johanna Igel as Kate
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Fresh
The performances, especially by Zissis and Lafleur, are effectively low-key, making their characters' occasional emotional outburst all the more compelling.
Leah Rozen, TheWrap
Rotten
There's a joke here, obviously, in the spectacle of two out-of-shape adults making fools of themselves at sporting events. Unfortunately it's the only joke, and it eventually wears thin.
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
Rotten
A decent idea for an episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond," "The Do-Deca-Pentathlon" falls short as a movie.
Kyle Smith, New York Post
Fresh
"Do-Deca" can't always overcome the sensation that this is as much a no-budget as it is a no-holds-barred affair. But the sardonic slights and crafty insights are steadily there.
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times
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