Synopsis
A satirical comedy about a down-on-his-luck publicist who discovers a recently released mental health patient who looks just like a misbehaving movie star. The publicist subs him into a film, creating a new star. Fame and fortune are not all they are cracked up to be, and the two men must fight their way back to the things that matter the most.
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Movie Details
| Portugal Releases: |
December 14th, 2023 (Limited), released as O Paraíso dos Tontos |
| Video Release: |
June 2nd, 2023 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: |
R for language, some drug use and sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2780 (cert #54264), 4/26/2023) |
| Running Time: |
97 minutes |
| Keywords: |
Set in Hollywood, Satire, Satirical Comedy, Movie Business, Mental Hospital, Mental Illness, Doppelganger, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Posthumous Release |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: |
Wrigley Pictures, Armory Films, Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions |
| Production Countries: |
United States |
| Languages: |
English |
May 12th, 2023
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Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Screens | Per Screen | Total Gross | Week |
|---|
| 2023/12/15 |
16 |
$3,427 |
|
26 |
$132 |
$3,427 |
1 |
| 2023/12/22 |
- |
$332 |
-90% |
3 |
$111 |
$7,388 |
2 |
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Production and Technical Credits
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