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The Do-Deca-Pentathlon

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.8K
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The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
A comedy centered on two brothers who revisit a competition they created when they were kids: a homemade version of the Olympics, complete with 25 different events.
Play trailer1:57
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  • Comedy
Two brothers compete in their own private 25-event Olympics.Two brothers compete in their own private 25-event Olympics.Two brothers compete in their own private 25-event Olympics.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Jay Duplass
    • Mark Duplass
  • Writers
    • Jay Duplass
    • Mark Duplass
  • Stars
    • Mark Kelly
    • Steve Zissis
    • Jennifer Lafleur
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Jay Duplass
    • Mark Duplass
  • Writers
    • Jay Duplass
    • Mark Duplass
  • Stars
    • Mark Kelly
    • Steve Zissis
    • Jennifer Lafleur
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Theatrical Version
    Trailer 1:57
    Theatrical Version

    Photos18

    Mark Kelly in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Mark Kelly and Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Jennifer Lafleur and Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Mark Kelly and Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Mark Kelly in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Mark Kelly and Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Jennifer Lafleur and Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Mark Kelly and Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Mark Kelly and Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)

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    Mark Kelly
    Mark Kelly
    • Jeremyas Jeremy
    Steve Zissis
    Steve Zissis
    • Markas Mark
    Jennifer Lafleur
    Jennifer Lafleur
    • Stephanieas Stephanie
    Julie Vorus
    Julie Vorus
    • Aliceas Alice
    Brendan Robinson
    Brendan Robinson
    • Young Markas Young Mark
    Noël Wells
    Noël Wells
    • Stripperas Stripper
    Ricky Dillard
    • Laser Tag employeeas Laser Tag employee
    Alex Lipschultz
    • Poker Playeras Poker Player
    John Melvin
    • Race Announceras Race Announcer
    Brett Patron
    • Poker Playeras Poker Player
    Jordan Stidham
    • Young Jeremyas Young Jeremy
    Reid Williams
    • Hunteras Hunter
    Blake Blacksmith
    • Young Mark age 12as Young Mark age 12
    • (uncredited)
    Jon Dainty
    • Race Spectatoras Race Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Martyn Hale
    Martyn Hale
    • Young Jeremy age 16as Young Jeremy age 16
    • (uncredited)
    Johanna Igel
    • Kateas Kate
    • (uncredited)
    Brock Patrick Kaufman
    • Young Jeremy age 10as Young Jeremy age 10
    • (uncredited)
    Elton LeBlanc
    • Poker Playeras Poker Player
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Jay Duplass
      • Mark Duplass
    • Writers
      • Jay Duplass
      • Mark Duplass
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      "Dodekepentathlon" is supposed to mean "25 disciplines", but "dodeka" means 12. The proper name would be "eikosipentathlon".
    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)

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    Top review
    8/10
    An ode to sibling disconnect
    Jeremy (Mark Kelly) and Mark (Steve Zissis) are two bickering brothers, who have had a contentiously violent relationship their entire lives. In an effort to see who can rightfully dub himself "the better brother," they concocted an event called "The Do-Deca-Pentathlon" when they were young, and held twenty-five events to see who could win more and earn the title. During the "underwater challenge," the boys' grandfather thought they were drowning and his interference pulled the plug on the event, which was never finished.

    Since then, they have been estranged, until the boys' mother, Alice (Julie Vorus), holds a party for Mark's birthday where Jeremy is invited and surprisingly shows up. Both men, now in their early thirties, have gone on to become modestly successful. Jeremy, who is still single, lives off of poker tournaments he frequently plays, and Mark is married to the lovely Stephanie (Jennifer Lafleur), with their only son (Reid Williams).

    Shortly after his arrival, Jeremy pens a contract, which, when signed by both brothers, okays them to partake in a revival of "The Do-Deca-Pentathlon" idea, where they start all twenty-five events over again from scratch. The stakes, if there were any, remain the same, along with the title, and it shows that these brothers haven't forgot about the "importance" of a sophomoric title or the compelling feeling they get from winning and triumphing over the other sibling. That is their way of saying "I love you." In order to keep quiet about the event, the brothers try all they possibly can to hide their events from their family, especially Stephanie, who is sick of the childish idea. Mark has been troubled quite a bit in his past, with high anxiety and psychiatric treatment, that begin to come forth when the event starts. He is not in proper shape to be doing this event. In fact, neither of them are. They are far too old for childish activities.

    The Do-Deca-Pentathlon was written and directed by the Duplass brothers, Jay and Mark, who have sort of pioneered the genre of mumblecore, where amateur actors immerse themselves into humanly flawed characters, accompanied with naturalistic dialog and recognizable cinematography. They brothers continue with their theme or sibling disconnect, which was the main point of focus with their last feature, the wonderful and underrated Jeff, Who Lives at Home. This is their return to mumblecore, by definition, where as their two previous features included rather mainstream actors, yet still kept the rules of the genre in place - a featured bonus I hope they continue to do.

    The only problem I can see is the same one I found with their two most recent efforts; the film's reliance on dead in the water style. The Duplass brothers love to utilize quick camera zooms during certain shots, to either put emphasis on something or just make it more apparent to the viewer. It's a distractingly unnecessary addition that leaves a lot to be desired. The brothers already have their own style. They don't need to perpetuate it even more than they already have.

    The picture is concise at only seventy-six minutes, and its leads have the chemistry and the charm to carry the picture all the way through (especially Zissis, who has worked with Jay and Mark since their second feature, Baghead). The Do-Deca-Pentathlon illustrates a quirky and childish game, and the characters involved, with heart and soul, never condescending to the level of parody or ignorance that would've resulted in a cheaply made independent film. The Duplass brothers are too smart to fall in that territory.

    Starring: Mark Kelly, Steve Zissis, Jennifer Lafleur, Julie Vorus, and Reid Williams. Directed by: Jay and Mark Duplass.
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    • Jul 6, 2012

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 2015 (Uruguay)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Duplass Brothers Project
    • Production company
      • Duplass Brothers Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,000
      • Jul 8, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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