Darling Darling (2005)

Harold must do his best to make a good first impression on his date's one-of-a-kind father, Mr. Darling.

Director:

Matthew Lessner

Writers:

Matthew Lessner, Michael Cera (improvised dialogue)

Stars:

Michael Cera, Steven Barry, Michelle McGinty

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview:
Michael Cera	...	Harold
Steven Barry	...	Mr. Darling
Michelle McGinty	...	Mrs. Darling (as Michelle Marie White)
Seana McGaha	...	Janet Darling
Adam Mortemore	...	Leviathan

Storyline

Harold is faced with the daunting task of picking up his date for the high school dance. Amidst the rubble and decay of modern American suburbia, Harold must do his best to make a good first impression on the eccentric Mr. Darling against a series of somewhat unforeseen events. Care for something to drink Harold?

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Plot Keywords:

date | suburbia | archery | horse costume | guitar | 

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 September 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Corona, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,500 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Monte Lomax Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

13 min 13 min (original)

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film's original location was burned to the ground by transient arsonists two days before shooting was set to begin.

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Quotes

Mr. Darling: Let me get myself some here.

User Reviews

Unique and hilarious

I had the extreme pleasure of seeing Darling Darling for the second time at the 2005 Palm Springs Film Festival, and let me tell you, the absolute absurdity of Darling Darling had me nearly on the floor from laughing so hard. I haven't seen absurdity this funny since Monty Python's "The Meaning of Life", although that description won't prepare you for what happens in this film. It also contains one of the most original and hilarious guitar solos ever put to celluloid. Period. Michael Cera's straight performance had me sold the whole time, and Mr. Darling is priceless. I certainly hope to see more from Matthew in the future. A great and truly unique short all around!