My Name Is Jerry (2009)

As a forty-something door-to-door book salesman, Jerry is used to having doors shut in his face. However, a chance meeting with Jordan, an engaging young punk rocker, opens the door into a new world.

Director:

Morgan Mead

Writers:

David Hamilton (screenplay), Andrew Janoch (story),

Stars:

Doug Jones, Katlyn Carlson, Allison Scagliotti

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Doug Jones	...	Jerry Arthur
Katlyn Carlson	...	Jordan
Allison Scagliotti	...	Trisha
Don Stark	...	David
Catherine Hicks	...	Dana Holderman
Dwandra Lampkin	...	Gina
Levi Holloway	...	Slim
Steven Yeun	...	Chaz
Josh Breit	...	Zeb
Jonathan Keaton	...	Troy Clarke
Denice Lee	...	Sujin
Angela Lee	...	Mijin
Alex Frew	...	Mark Daniels
Ken Harper	...	Man in Suit
Amy Hendrickson	...	Amy

Storyline

Jerry Arthur, a middle-aged door to door book salesman, is barely surviving his lonely wasted life when he encounters a group of punk twenty-somethings lead by a stunning girl named Jordan. Jerry begins to hang out with the kids and slowly becomes one of them, just as his estranged daughter, Tasha, moves back home.

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Plot Keywords:

change | midwest | indiana | character name in title

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Taglines:

Truth is, sometimes you know when you're in need of a change.

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Genres:

Drama | Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Facebook Page Official MySpace

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 September 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Knock, Knock

Filming Locations:

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$65,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Clothespin Films, Institute of Digital Entertainment & Education

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ball State University is Doug Jones' alma mater.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Jerry Arthur: Hi, my name is Jerry. I'm with Milton Hill Publishing, and I'm here to tell...
[door closes in his face]

User Reviews

Excellent independent film

I just finished screening this movie for the Prescott Film Festival and gave it my unflinching recommendation. It is a well acted movie. Doug Jones does an outstanding job in the title role. He plays this man going through a time of change and makes it believable. Allison Scagliotti is outstanding as Trisha bringing her unique sassy attitude, but with a depth that made me want to see more of her story. Katlyn Carlson is also excellent as Jordan. She made me believe the friendship with Jerry. In addition the rest of the supporting cast is outstanding. There are no duds anywhere on the screen.

The movie also has an excellent soundtrack (wish I could find "My Feet Run" on iTunes). The overall production quality and story are excellent. I was impressed with the decisions that were made in the story. They didn't over do it. They made sensible, realistic decisions. If you get a chance to see "My Name is Jerry" - take it! You won't regret the 100 minutes you spend with these characters.