Encino Man (1992)
When they find a frozen caveman in their backyard, two high school outcasts thaw him out and introduce him to modern day life while he in turn, gets them to actually enjoy life.
Cast and Information
Directed By: Les Mayfield
Written By: Shawn Schepps, George Zaloom
Starring: Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser, Richard Masur, Rose McGowan, Robin Tunney, Mariette Hartley, Pauly Shore, Megan Ward, Rick Ducommun, Michael DeLuise, Jonathan Ke Quan
Genres: Comedy, Sci-fi, Fantasy
AKA: California Man
Country: USA
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Encino Man belongs to 10 collections
1. Psychotronic Film and Video Guides (collaborative: moderated by Gregzilla - 40 stars)
2. Directorial debut (collaborative: moderated by djross - 16 stars)
3. Los Angeles (collaborative: moderated by Zarkon - 8 stars)
4. We Hate Movies podcast (collaborative: moderated by NBD Rab - 4 stars)
5. Psychotronic kids entertainment (collaborative: moderated by HaileyS - 2 stars)
6. Duology (collaborative: moderated by Ag0stoMesmer - 1 star)
7. Availability: Disney+ and Star Canada (collaborative: moderated by geohawk - 1 star)
8. 1992 Wide Releases (collaborative: moderated by Roman_Herbom)
9. 1992: Year in Review (public: polanski28)
10. Owned (public: ribcage)
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BillyShears | 55 27th |
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How pathetic is your high school existence that a caveman outclasses you socially. Oh right, Pauly Shore. I know I’ve seen this before but I had no memory of it. It’s amazing how the brain works with repressing memories to protect you. “Hmm do we block out the time the babysitter was handsy or Pauly Shore movies”
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SirStuckey | 45 18th |
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Stupid yet kind of funny. The fact that it's probably Brendan Fraser's best work is funny in a sad sort of way. As a side note, Pauly Shore isn't nearly as annoying as a side character as he is when he is the star. Or maybe his Shtick just hadn't been shoved down our throats yet.
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| 1 | Talea | 58 17th |
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It's hard to say if Pauly Shore makes or ruins this movie. It wouldn't be the same without his orignal style, but that's also what makes it nearly unwatchable. Rent it for the first 30 minutes if you want to see a nearly naked Brendan Fraser at his prime.
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martryn | 40 8th |
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It has Pauly Shore in it, so obviously it sucks.
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Boobjuice | 26 28th |
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It deeply excites me to know that a script involving a teenage caveman in high school could find wild success as an American film in the '90's... I think it says a lot about the can-do spirit of this great nation. However, the movie itself wasn't, you know, good.
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Luna6ix | 85 89th |
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having been a kid at the time, it's hard not to have a soft spot for pauly shore movies, they may be rediculously stupid, but that hasn't stopped me from appreciating other stupid things.
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ImThatDingo | 17 23rd |
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A feel good movie about a fuckin' caveman teaching modern day teens about life. What?!
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nauru | 68 71st |
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This was pretty funny I have to admit. Extra points for the main character being Estonian!
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| 1 | nilay0045 | 80 21st |
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You sit through the entire movie smiling and occasionally laughing. And when the movie ends you realise nothing worthwhile ever happened during the running time of 90 odd minutes and yet you enjoyed the movie. Frankly, do not care for the score.
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deathbee | 1 0th |
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minus 60 points for pauly shore
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| Average Percentile 25.88% from 2198 Ratings |  |