Folk Hero & Funny Guy (2017)

Folk Hero & Funny Guy
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Synopsis

Paul and Jason are old friends who have drifted apart as they’ve reached their 30s. Jason is a good-looking and free spirited singer-songwriter whose career is taking off while Paul is a struggling stand-up comedian whose once promising trajectory is now in decline. The pair reunites when Jason passes through town and a night of drinking leads to Jason offering Paul the opportunity to be the opening act for his upcoming solo tour. What Paul doesn’t know is that Jason has booked the tour in order to win back the heart of an old flame. Jason hopes that having Paul on his “last hurrah of singledom” will resuscitate both his friend’s comedy career and lovelife mojo.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 12th, 2017 (Limited) by Gravitas Ventures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 91 minutes
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Keywords: Singers, Songwriter, Stand-Up Comedy, Romance, On Tour, Folk Music, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: First Dog Films, Point and Drop Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Leading Cast

Alex Karpovsky    Paul
Wyatt Russell    Jason

Supporting Cast

Meredith Hagner    Bryn
Melanie Lynskey    Becky
Hannah Simone    Emily
Michael Ian Black    Randy
Heather Morris    Nicole
David Cross    Chris DeRose
Sarah Arnold    Kelly
Cameran Surles    Barton’s Pub Waitress

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Jeff Grace    Director
Jeff Grace    Screenwriter
Jeff Grace    Producer
Ryland Aldrich    Producer
Vinny Chhibber    Executive Producer
John Davenport    Executive Producer
Dom Genest    Executive Producer
Tom Hamilton    Executive Producer
Mike C. Manning    Executive Producer
Katherine Ann McGregor    Executive Producer

Limited and VOD Releases: Farewell to Loved Limited Releases

May 12th, 2017

Hounds of Love

It is a busy week for limited releases. Not only are there are lot of films coming out, but most of them have a sizable number of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, suggesting there is at least some buzz. Unfortunately, a number of these movies are earning reviews that are mixed, or worse. Furthermore, there are many that are playing in too many theaters for limited release or playing on VOD, neither of which will help their box office chances. As for top picks, I would see Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe in theaters or Hounds of Love on Video on Demand. More...


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Synopsis

Paul and Jason are old friends who have drifted apart as they’ve reached their 30s. Jason is a good-looking and free spirited singer-songwriter whose career is taking off while Paul is a struggling stand-up comedian whose once promising trajectory is now in decline. The pair reunites when Jason passes through town and a night of drinking leads to Jason offering Paul the opportunity to be the opening act for his upcoming solo tour. What Paul doesn’t know is that Jason has booked the tour in order to win back the heart of an old flame. Jason hopes that having Paul on his “last hurrah of singledom” will resuscitate both his friend’s comedy career and lovelife mojo.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 12th, 2017 (Limited) by Gravitas Ventures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Singers, Songwriter, Stand-Up Comedy, Romance, On Tour, Folk Music, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: First Dog Films, Point and Drop Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Alex Karpovsky    Paul
Wyatt Russell    Jason

Supporting Cast

Meredith Hagner    Bryn
Melanie Lynskey    Becky
Hannah Simone    Emily
Michael Ian Black    Randy
Heather Morris    Nicole
David Cross    Chris DeRose
Sarah Arnold    Kelly
Cameran Surles    Barton’s Pub Waitress

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Jeff Grace    Director
Jeff Grace    Screenwriter
Jeff Grace    Producer
Ryland Aldrich    Producer
Vinny Chhibber    Executive Producer
John Davenport    Executive Producer
Dom Genest    Executive Producer
Tom Hamilton    Executive Producer
Mike C. Manning    Executive Producer
Katherine Ann McGregor    Executive Producer

Limited and VOD Releases: Farewell to Loved Limited Releases

May 12th, 2017

Hounds of Love

It is a busy week for limited releases. Not only are there are lot of films coming out, but most of them have a sizable number of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, suggesting there is at least some buzz. Unfortunately, a number of these movies are earning reviews that are mixed, or worse. Furthermore, there are many that are playing in too many theaters for limited release or playing on VOD, neither of which will help their box office chances. As for top picks, I would see Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe in theaters or Hounds of Love on Video on Demand. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.