Syrup (2013)

A slacker hatches a million-dollar idea. But, in order to see it through, he has to learn to trust his attractive corporate counterpart. Based on Max Barry's novel.

Director:

Aram Rappaport

Writers:

Max Barry (novel), Max Barry (screenplay),

Stars:

Amber Heard, Brittany Snow, Kellan Lutz

Cast

Credited cast:
Amber Heard	...	6
Brittany Snow	...	Three
Kellan Lutz	...	Sneaky Pete
Shiloh Fernandez	...	Scat
Greg Paul	...	Corporate Goon #1
Toby Hemingway	...	Narrator
Rachel Dratch	...	Copyright Office Clerk
Josh Pais	...	Davidson
Michael Teh	...	Peter Reeves
O-Lan Jones	...	Receptionist at Sperm Bank
Keith Powell	...	Cameron
Andrew James Allen	...	Riley Hawk
Marcus Coloma	...	Jim
Justine Cotsonas	...	Kit
Melinda Y. Cohen	...	News Anchor

Storyline

A slacker hatches a million-dollar idea. But, in order to see it through, he has to learn to trust his attractive corporate counterpart. Based on Max Barry's novel.

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Plot Keywords:

cameo appearance | female boss | advertising agency | vending machine | new york city | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, sexual references and brief drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 2013 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lila 9th Productions, Windward Entertainment

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"All I Wanted"
Written by 'Kymberley Kennedy'
Performed by 'Kymberley Kennedy'

User Reviews

540th Review: Solid Post-Hipster Business Satire

Syrup is a clever piece of film based on Max Barry's blacker than black novel about modern business where saying Wharton and Harvard is more important than effort and hard work. In a world where brand image is everything, everything is up for grabs.

Shiloh Frenandez plays Scat, a guy with dreams but lacking the killer instinct, that is supplied by 6, a platinum blonde who lives for marketing, well-played by Amber Heard - together they look to make a new soft drink and get involved in the ludicrously lucrative world of inter-office politics and global marketing.

This is good solid satire that just about has enough self-knowing irony to cock a snoot at what it's meant to be doing - and we, as the audience are gullible to be fooled and wise enough to know the fun is being fooled.

All in all this is a well-made and well-packaged film that doesn't quite get to the heart of the novel - but it's fun and funny and appeals to the post-hipster too cool for school in all of us.