Starbuck

Name: Starbuck
Genre: Comedy
Released: March 22, 2013
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 49
Cast: Julie LeBreton, Patrick Huard

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Entertainment One | Release Date: March 22, 2013 | R

Starring: Julie LeBreton, Patrick Huard

Summary: At 42, David lives the life of an irresponsible adolescent. He coasts through life with minimal effort and maintains a complicated relationship with Valerie, a young policewoman. Just as she tells him she's pregnant, David's past resurfaces. Twenty years earlier, he began providing sperm to a fertility clinic in exchange for money. HeAt 42, David lives the life of an irresponsible adolescent. He coasts through life with minimal effort and maintains a complicated relationship with Valerie, a young policewoman. Just as she tells him she's pregnant, David's past resurfaces. Twenty years earlier, he began providing sperm to a fertility clinic in exchange for money. He discovers he's the father of 533 children, 142 of whom have filed a class action lawsuit to determine the identity of their biological father, known only by the pseudonym Starbuck.… Expand

Director: Ken Scott

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 109 min

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Stephanie Zacharek

Mar 28, 2013

There are certain plot points in Starbuck, it's true, that either don't make much sense or are simply underexplained. But the picture is so breezily warm, without being too insistently ingratiating, that those flaws don't matter much. Read full review

Stephen Cole

Mar 8, 2013

Starbuck is unapologetic genre filmmaking with a winning performance from its lead, Huard ( Bon Cop, Bad Cop), a shambling, likeable comedian who can flip, flop and fly off a diving board while maintaining his sex appeal. Read full review

Mary Houlihan

Apr 25, 2013

Scott keeps the story from becoming cloying and sentimental. He is aided by smart, low-key work from his cast, especially Huard, who easily embodies the persona of an adult slacker, instilling him with a warm charm. Read full review

Simon Kinnear

Mar 8, 2013

Huard’s charm offsets the plots contrivances, while Ken Scott’s finely balanced direction humanises the high concept. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Mar 22, 2013

You do have to give Starbuck credit for engineering perhaps the largest group hug ever put on film. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Mar 21, 2013

Five or 10 children might have led to comedy; 533 of them make for farce. All the same, Mr. Huard is endearing in the role of a perpetual adolescent who finally wants to stand up to his responsibilities, which include the one baby he has fathered the traditional way, and in his own name. Read full review

Jon Frosch

Mar 19, 2013

The humor here is sitcom broad, and Scott displays little sense of rhythm; the film runs under two hours, but feels considerably longer. Read full review

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Gloin

Jul 4, 2013

Haven't had such a good laugh from a movie for a long time.
A main character that you are bound to like even if he is clumsy and a bit helpless.
A must see comedy.

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WandaWomanEh

Mar 23, 2013

I loved this French film; it challenges just what makes up a traditional family. It delivers many different characters that are real, relatable, some of whom are loved and others who are rejected in today’s family unit. There is unconditional love, even for the throw-aways and quirkyI loved this French film; it challenges just what makes up a traditional family. It delivers many different characters that are real, relatable, some of whom are loved and others who are rejected in today’s family unit. There is unconditional love, even for the throw-aways and quirky people who do not fit in to society. It is a comedy with heart-warming sentiment. Leading man, Patrick Huard is a lovable and convincing man forced to deal his Peter Pan Syndrome. It is a teeny bit long, but you will not find this picture to be the typical formulaic Hollywood movie. And that is a good thing.… Expand

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tobeery

Dec 29, 2015

I haven't seen the English-language adaptation with Vince Vaughn, but I think the Hollywood touch would cheapen this concept, which is obviously bonkers to begin with. I found this struck the balance really well, it's genuinely funny in places and then tugs on your heartstrings in others.

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LamontRaymond

Apr 8, 2013

One of the best films of 2013 so far which is not saying a ton But this is a heartwarming film that will make you smile. The lead actor is great.

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heeldavid

Jul 14, 2014

The very underrated Patrick Huard is the highlight of this 2013 comedy, he steals every scene he's in with his charm and presence. The French version is way better than the American version

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Broyax

Jan 19, 2017

Certes, l'histoire de ce très généreux donateur à la banque du sperme (533 moutards au total !) qui se retrouve poursuivi par une partie d'entre eux (142 jus de couilles au taquet) est d'une originalité certaine et pourrait même faire sourire le bon public peu exigeant. Néanmoins, leCertes, l'histoire de ce très généreux donateur à la banque du sperme (533 moutards au total !) qui se retrouve poursuivi par une partie d'entre eux (142 jus de couilles au taquet) est d'une originalité certaine et pourrait même faire sourire le bon public peu exigeant. Néanmoins, le traitement très consensuel d'un tel sujet, son politiquement correct (la morale est toujours sauve), sa naïveté ominiprésente relègue cette soit-disant comédie au rang du fond, le rang des cancres et des branleurs.

En effet, Starbuck attire autant l'intérêt et l'attention qu'un groupe de capotes usagées dans une poubelle qui tenterait un recours en justice (à savoir s'il s'agit du recours de la poubelle ou du groupe, là est la question).

Pas drôle, convenu et dérisoire, le film souffre également de sa fabrication locale, québécoise en l'occurrence : malgré les sous-titres ici et là, on peine à comprendre nos chers amis du pays des caribous et nos oreilles peu habituées à une telle déformation de la langue vivent un véritable supplice. Il faut dire qu'en plus de vriller le français dans tous les sens, ils utilisent une quantité assez incroyable d'anglicismes, lesquels sont parfois "francisés".

En résumé, c'est tellement freakant de voir une job pareille qu'on devrait leur kicker le cul.… Expand

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