What Happens Next (I) (2011)

Paul, a closeted and self-unaware CEO in his 50's, retires and begins falling for a younger man half his age whom he meets in a dog park.

Director:

Jay Arnold

Writers:

Jay Arnold, Thom Cardwell

Stars:

Kimberly S. Fairbanks, Ariel Shafir, James Duke Mason

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kimberly S. Fairbanks	...	Claire
Ariel Shafir	...	Brian
James Duke Mason	...	Zack
Megan Hilty	...	Ruthie
Darrin Baker	...	Harry
Michael Blaustein	...	Robbie the Hairdresser
David J. Bonner	...	Chip
Christina Broccolini	...	Sam
Bruce Campbell	...	Hot Park Guy
Janet Carroll	...	Gloria
Benjamin T. Cook	...	Young Andy
Jason L. Courson	...	Jason the Florist
Justin Destefano	...	Evan
Anthony Forte	...	Driver
Steven Hauck	...	Albert

Storyline

At age 55, Philadelphia CEO Paul Grecco decides to make changes in his life, including the sale of his company, and that terrifies him. He was right to be terrified, because the new owners force him to retire early. His sister, Elise decides that the best things for him is a puppy she has gotten him, and dating the women that Elise sets Paul up with. It's funny though, but Paul finds himself disinterested in the women Elise fixes him up with, and oddly fascinated by a young man he meets while walking his new puppy in the park across from his condo. Paul has never really thought about dating or sex before, with anyone, so now what should he do?

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Plot Keywords:

ceo | park | dog | puppy | french bulldog | 

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Taglines:

You can't have it all.....or can you?

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 February 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

You Can't Have It All

Filming Locations:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jaded Creative Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

There are several references to Parents, Families (& Friends) of Lesbians and Gays or P.F.L.A.G (PFLAG), a real international support and advocacy organization for families and friends dealing with and being supportive of gay relatives and friends.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Paul: [voiceover] My day starts at 6:30 AM. I don't need an alarm clock. I wake up every day and dress for my role as CEO. That means fifty tailored suits at all times. Right now I have fifty-four. Dress shirts - very important: one-twenty-eight; crisp white - always best; an occasional pale yellow or blue. Now, a tie says everything about a man. Silk. Ties should only be silk: eighty stripes; a dozen solids. Oh, and one rogue paisley my sister bought me in Palm Beach - probably hammered ...

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Connections

References The Dark Knight (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Love Story"
Written & Produced by Nadia Ali, Ossama Al Sarraf (Sultan), Ned Shepard
Keyboards: Ned Shepard
Guitar: Ossama Al Sarraf (Sultan)
Published by Smile in Bed Publishing, Inc. (BMI), Copyright Control
Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Ossama Al Sarraf (Socan) & Ned Shepard (Socan)
As performed by Nadia Ali
©(p) 2009 Smile in Bed, LLC. Courtesy of Smile in Bed, LLC.

User Reviews

Undiscovered Gem

This little film is an unexpected knock-out - absolutely first rate. Made in Philadelphia, set around Rittenhouse Square, the location shooting is beautiful and the City of Brotherly Love looked more European than American. The cast is uniformly superb - an outstanding ensemble with each character developed and interesting. The storyline was consistently plausible and fascinating making you wonder constantly just how things would turn out. The dramatic climax was almost Shakespearean in its complexity but also very, very funny. The cast, although mostly unknown is highlighted by one of the gals from the hit TV show, Hot in Cleveland, Wendi Malick.