Roughing It (2025)

Name: Roughing It
Director: Michael D. Cohen
Released: 2025-09-20
Duration: 16 min
Cast: Michael D. Cohen, Erinn Hayes, Sophie Giannamore, Christopher Cornish

Director: Michael D. Cohen

Cast: Michael D. Cohen, Erinn Hayes, Sophie Giannamore, Christopher Cornish

Runtime16 min

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A trans teen and her mom must survive a night of winter camping after being challenged by her politically incorrect uncle.

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Roughing It, a 2025 film directed by Michael D. Cohen, has received mixed reviews from critics. The film follows a trans teen and her mother who must survive a night of winter camping after being challenged by her politically incorrect uncle. While some praise the film's exploration of LGBTQ+ themes and family dynamics, others find the portrayal of the uncle's prejudices to be heavy-handed.

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Roughing It (2025) is a heartwarming and humorous blend of comedy, drama, and social commentary directed by Michael D. Cohen. With standout performances from Cohen, Erinn Hayes, and Sophie Giannamore, the film offers a unique perspective on family dynamics and LGBTQ+ themes as a trans teen and her mom are challenged by her politically incorrect uncle during a winter camping trip.

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Roughing It is a book of semi-autobiographical travel literature by Mark Twain. It was written in 1870–71 and published in 1872, following his first travel book The Innocents Abroad (1869). Roughing It is dedicated to Twain's mining companion Calvin H. Higbie, later a civil engineer who died in 1914.