The FP (2011)

In a post apocalyptic future, two rival gangs fight for control of Frazier Park by playing "Beat Beat Revelation", a deadly version of Dance, Dance, Revolution(TM).

Directors:

Brandon Trost, Jason Trost

Writers:

Brandon Trost, Jason Trost (story),

Stars:

Jason Trost, Lee Valmassy, Art Hsu

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Trost	...	JTRO
Lee Valmassy	...	L Dubba E
Art Hsu	...	KCDC
Caitlyn Folley	...	Stacy (as Caker Folley)
Nick Principe	...	BLT
Brandon Barrera	...	BTRO
James DeBello	...	Beat Box Busta Bill
Bryan Goddard	...	Sugga Nigga
Rachel Robinson	...	Lacy
Michael Sandow	...	Jody
Sean Whalen	...	Stacy's Dad
Dash Mihok	...	Cody
James Remar	...	Narrator
Clifton Collins Jr.	...	CC Jam
Blayne Weaver	...	Gas Station Attendant

Storyline

In a post apocalyptic future, two rival gangs fight for control of Frazier Park which for all intents purposes is the remaining inhabited world. Gangs settle disputes for leadership by playing "Beat Beat Revelation", a deadly version of a popular dance video game. The power of the land has shifted leaving the local alcoholics to become meth addicts and worse. Can J-tro overcome the obstacles necessary to redeem Frazier Park? Competitive dance-fight video game "Beat-Beat Revolution."

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Plot Keywords:

dystopia | location in title | abbreviation in title | competition dancing | based on short film | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language, sexual content, some nudity and brief drug material

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 March 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Kern County, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$15,465 (USA) (16 March 2012)

Gross:

$40,557 (USA) (4 May 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

248 Productions, Secret Identity Productions, Trost Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Color:

Color (HD)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Because of the small budget, the Trost brothers could not obtain the rights to the "Dance Dance Revolution" series.

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Quotes

Stacy: You got some choice moves JTRO.
JTRO: No shit?
Stacy: Yeah, shit, a bitch has usually gotta drop a whole fuckin' pile of Lincolns to get a show that good!

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Connections

Remake of The FP (2007)

User Reviews

The FP dances into brilliant silliness

Every so often a movie comes along that seems so out there you just have to check it out. Usually it ends up also being so horrible that you wish you never bothered. The FP is one of those films that when you see the trailer you can't believe someone actually got money to make this film, let alone anyone would want to see it. Can a movie basically about gangs that fight using their own version of Dance, Dance Revolution work on any level? The FP follows rival gangs in the future who use a game known as Beat Beat Revelation to establish dominance and take control of the area known as Frazier Park. This is easily one of the most ridiculous films to come out in a long time and somehow still manages to work. This film is not intended to be as serious as it appears which is the beauty of it. These guys knew exactly what they wanted to do and went for it. All the characters are way over the top and deliver some of the most annoyingly obnoxious ghetto slang you can imagine, but it adds to the silly nature of the experience. The fact that they manage to take the video game dance battles as serious as a cage match adds to the absurd brilliance of this film. You have to understand going into this movie that is exactly what it is meant to be and that is a joke. They have crafted a film around the most absurd subject matter and made it work creating a grindhouse type film and kidnapping story ideas from everything from Rocky to The Karate Kid to the Warriors. The acting isn't always the greatest, but it somehow just enhances a film that should never in a million years work, but does and in a not soon to forget fun way that must be shown to as many people as you can.

If you tell someone the plot of this film, you will get eye rolls and groans about how that sounds just stupid, but until you witness this you cannot believe it. This is one of those films that is sure to garner a cult following and is well deserved. You probably think this was made by some non-experienced filmmakers trying to break out, but these guys already have careers working on films such as the Crank series, Rob Zombie's Halloween, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and many more. These guys know how to craft a movie with next to no budget, but still give it that big budget feel. Be on the lookout for the Trost brothers in the future, especially since they seem to be planning more additions to this series.

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