Suburban husband Lester is becoming increasingly dissatisfied with his life, his wife is cheating on him and his daughter hates him. In the mitts of a mid-life crisis, Lester quits his job, starts smoking weed and begins fantasizing about his daughter's teenage friends.
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Academy Awards, USA - Best Actor in a Leading Role
American Comedy Awards, USA - Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)
BAFTA Awards - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards - Favorite Actor - Drama
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards - Best Actor
Chlotrudis Awards - Best Actor
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards - Best Actor
Empire Awards, UK - Best Actor
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards - Best Actor
Golden Globes, USA - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards - Best Actor
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards - Best Actor
Online Film Critics Society Awards - Best Actor
Russian Guild of Film Critics - Best Foreign Actor
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards - Best Actor
Satellite Awards - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
Screen Actors Guild Awards - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards - Best Actor