Sextuplets (film)
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Directed by | Michael Tiddes |
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Story by | Mike Glock |
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Cinematography | Don Burgess |
Edited by | Lawrence Jordan |
Music by | John Debney |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Sextuplets is a 2019 American comedy film directed by Michael Tiddes from a screenplay by Mike Glock, Rick Alvarez and Marlon Wayans. It stars Marlon Wayans and Bresha Webb, and follows a man who sets out to find his long-lost siblings after discovering he is one of sextuplets his mother had. The film was digitally released on Netflix on August 16, 2019.
Plot[]
An expectant father seeks his birth mother[1] and discovers he has five other siblings born from the same pregnancy. He tries to track them down before his baby is born.[2] He first meets with his brother Russell and the pair go on a road trip to find their other siblings. Dawn is a stripper serving time in a women's prison, Ethan is a hustler who dresses and talks like a '70s pimp, while Jasper is marked for his red hair and lighter complexion,[3] and "Baby Pete" suffers from polio.
Cast[]
- Marlon Wayans as Alan Daniels, Dawn, Russell, Ethan, Baby Pete, Jaspar, and Lynette Spellman
- Spiral Jackson as Russell (body double)
- Bresha Webb as Marie Daniels
- Molly Shannon as Linda
- Glynn Turman as Leland
- Michael Ian Black as Doug
- Debbi Morgan as Janet
- Grace Junot as Dr. Greenberg
- Robert Pralgo as Dr. Theodore Williams
- Jason Graham as Dr. Ellis
- Jwaundace Candece as Female Guard #2
Production[]
In August 2018, it was announced that Marlon Wayans would star in Sextuplets.[4] In October 2018, Molly Shannon, Glynn Turman, Michael Ian Black, and Debbi Morgan joined the cast.[5]
Reception[]
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 20% based on 15 reviews, and an average rating of 2.8/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Lazy, messy, and deeply unfunny, Sextuplets is the latest misfire from the collaborative duo of Marlon Wayans and Michael Tiddes."[6] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 21 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[7]
References[]
- ^ Bailey, Jason (August 16, 2019). "'Sextuplets' Review: Six Marlon Wayanses and Zero Laughs". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ El-Mahmoud, Sarah (August 21, 2019). "Sextuplets Review". Cinemablend. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (August 16, 2019). "Film Review: Marlon Wayans in 'Sextuplets' on Netflix". Variety. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda; D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 27, 2018). "Marlon Wayans To Play Six Lead Roles In Netflix Comedy 'Sextuplets'; Reteams With Bresha Webb". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 23, 2018). "Molly Shannon, Glynn Turman, Michael Ian Black Join Marlon Wayans' Netflix Comedy 'Sextuplets'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "Sextuplets (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "Sextuplets 2019". Metacritic. CBS. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
External links[]
- Sextuplets at IMDb
- 2019 films
- English-language films
- English-language Netflix original films
- Films scored by John Debney
- Films directed by Michael Tiddes