An 18th birthday mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self. But when Elliott’s "old ass" starts handing out warnings about what her younger self should and shouldn't do, Elliott realizes she has to rethink everything about family, love, and what's becoming a transformative summer.
Maisy Stella
Elliott
Aubrey Plaza
Older Elliott
Percy Hynes White
Chad
Maddie Ziegler
Ruthie
Kerrice Brooks
Ro
Maria Dizzia
Kathy
Alain Goulem
Tom
Seth Isaac Johnson
Max
Carter Trozzolo
Spencer
Alexandria Rivera
Chelsea
Director, Writer
Megan Park
September 25, 2024
My Old Ass is a damn fun movie. It’s partly the fantastic, rapid-fire dialogue (the whole movie is a speedy treat, yet somehow chill at the same time). It’s partly the refreshingly natural look and feel of the characters – for example, Elliott’s hair's never perfect. It's not a "movie" looking movie. Maybe that’s why we felt more belief in this story than other “magical realism” films.
The concept is just so juicy – who wouldn’t want to know which pitfalls to avoid in their future? Who wouldn’t want to go back and give yourself the advice that nobody else (literally nobody) is equipped to give? But after that top layer of fun is peeled back, writer/director Megan Park asks us to ponder the delicate balance between life experience being a gift, and a burden.
Read more of our thoughts on MY OLD ASS at good.film: https://good.film/guide/life-going-nowhere-you-need-a-visit-from-my-old-ass
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$3,000,000.00
Revenue:
$5,705,895.00