The Brass Teapot (2012)

When a couple discovers that a brass teapot makes them money whenever they hurt themselves, they must come to terms with how far they are willing to go.

Director:

Ramaa Mosley

Writers:

Tim Macy (screenplay), Ramaa Mosley (story),

Stars:

Juno Temple, Michael Angarano, Alexis Bledel

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Juno Temple	...	Alice
Michael Angarano	...	John
Alexis Bledel	...	Payton
Billy Magnussen	...	Arnie
Alia Shawkat	...	Louise
Bobby Moynihan	...	Chuck
Steve Park	...	Dr. Ling (as Stephen Park)
Ben Rappaport	...	Ricky
Lucy Walters	...	Mary
Jack McBrayer	...	Joe
Debra Monk	...	Trudy
Michael Delaney	...	Mr. Tutor
Tara Copeland	...	Mrs. Tutor
Thomas Middleditch	...	Gilad
Bob McClure	...	Yoel (as Robert Michael McClure)

Storyline

Based on the comic book series "The Brass Teapot" about mid-twenty year old couple who, in these difficult economic times, finds a mysterious, magical brass teapot which makes them money but at a surprising price. After realizing the teapots powers, John and Alice must decide how far they will go to fulfill their dream.

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Plot Keywords:

money | self mutilation | pain | magic object | woman in underwear

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Taglines:

No Pain. No Gain.

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, some sexual content, language and drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 April 2013 (Russia)

Also Known As:

Messingist teekann

Filming Locations:

Bucharest, Romania

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,468 (USA) (5 April 2013)

Gross:

$6,643 (USA) (12 April 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlantic Pictures (II), Laundry Films, Northern Lights Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When John and Alice are in the library, Alice rips a page out of the "Magical Objects and Potions" book. When John first notices, there are certain pages to the left and right of the torn out one. In the next shot with John, they are totally different pages with the torn page still in the middle.

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Quotes

Alice: Why would I want an organism growing exponentially inside of my body and then ripping its way out of my tight, sweet, fresh, young, undamaged v-a-g-i-n-a?

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Connections

Version of The Brass Teapot (2007)

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Soundtracks

"Timebomb"
Written and Performed by Beck
Courtesy of Iliad Records

User Reviews

Awesome

This was an awesome movie. Funny and fast paced, it is a well written, directed and cast movie that sticks with you long after its over...the sign of a truly good movie.

I give it two thumbs up. Clever and entertaining movie all around!!

This is the kind of movie you can recommend to anyone you know. Thought provoking, and in the end, it is a classic feel good movie.

It is a comedy-romance that moves quickly and keeps you laughing and guessing all the way through. What move could you ask for in a movie. I only wish they made more movies like this one. I suspect the director/producer of this movie is going to go really far, there is real talent here.

Wish I had that kind of talent!!

Derek Thiele