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What if the perfect guy was 8 feet tall and covered in silver paint?
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The Giant Mechanical Man (2012)

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Overview

ComedyDramaRomance

An offbeat romantic comedy about a silver-painted street performer and the soft spoken zoo worker who falls for him.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Fischer and Messina's quietly devastating chemistry.

Writing

Dialogue that actually sounds like real awkward humans.

Best for:Solo: Rainy Sunday when you need a gentle hug.·Date Night: Low-pressure first date, genuinely charming.·Streaming: Hidden gem nobody's heard of—your secret find.
Heads up:Emotional: Depression and unemployment portrayed realistically, not played for laughs.
Lee Kirk

Director

Lee Kirk

ReleasedApr 27, 2012
Runtime1h 34m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Jenna Fischer

Jenna Fischer

Janice

Chris Messina

Chris Messina

Tim

Topher Grace

Topher Grace

Doug

Malin Åkerman

Malin Åkerman

Jill

Lucy Punch

Lucy Punch

Pauline

Rich Sommer

Rich Sommer

Brian

Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk

Mark

Ella Anderson

Ella Anderson

Daughter

Rachel Avery

Rachel Avery

News Woman

Sean Gunn

Sean Gunn

George

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Trivia

Jenna Fischer's real-life husband Lee Kirk directed this; their on-screen tenderness apparently wasn't entirely acting.

Cultural

The film vanished into streaming obscurity despite premiering at Tribeca, a perfect mirror of its themes about unnoticed artists.

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