En route to meet his estranged daughter and attempting to revive his dwindling career, a broken, middle-aged comedian plays a string of dead-end shows in the Mojave desert.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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| Gregg Turkington | ... |
The Comedian
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| John C. Reilly | ... |
Cousin John
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| Tye Sheridan | ... |
Eddie the Opener
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| Lotte Verbeek | ... |
The Chromotherapist
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| Amy Seimetz | ... |
Woman in Bar
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| Michael Cera | ... |
Tommy
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Annabella Lwin | ... |
Airplane Tour Guide
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Mike Hickey | ... |
The Heckler
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Craig Holland | ... |
Oil Field Tour Guide
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Juventino Martin | ... |
Gael
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Sergio Estrada | ... |
Alejandro
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Susan Cernas | ... |
Alejandro's Daughter Maria
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| Kevin Guthrie | ... |
Ghost Town Tour Guide
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Fabian Euresti | ... |
Orange Grove Worker
(as Fabian Euresti Sr)
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| Tonantzin Carmelo | ... |
Teresa
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Juan Cueto | ... |
John's Father-in-Law
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| David Yow | ... |
Party Host
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| Dustin Guy Defa | ... |
Ruben
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Natalia Contreras | ... |
Ruben's Girlfriend
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| Ashley Atwood | ... |
Pregnant Woman
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Jeffrey Jensen | ... |
Pants the Opener
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| Tim Heidecker | ... |
The Celebrity
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| Dean Stockwell | ... |
The Celebrity's Henchman
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Sergio Martinez | ... |
Fernando
(as Sergio Rafael)
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| Joe Sachem | ... |
Hose
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| Mariann Gavelo | ... |
Sitcom Maria
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Carmen Alegria |
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Chris Anthony |
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Michael Asher |
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Cliff Bearden |
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Bonifacio Caballero |
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Michael Chandler | ... |
Prisoner
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Jack Cummings |
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Jon Doll |
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William Echeverri | ... |
Prisoner
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Jordan Fulmer |
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| Jason Giampietro |
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| Stephen Gurewitz |
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Rebekka Haas |
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John Hansen |
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Emily Hirsch |
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Eric Landsgaard |
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Julie Malcomson |
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| Caitlin Mehner |
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Matthew Noennich |
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Rebekah Potter |
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Mariann Ramos |
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| Brenna Rhea | ... |
Poolside Girl
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Cheryl Sherwin |
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Elizabeth Sherwyn |
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Nathan Silver |
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Sunny Thomas |
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Simone Turkington | ... |
Crying Woman on TV
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| Mathew Whyte | ... |
(as Matthew Whyte)
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Richard Amezcua | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Becktoria | ... |
Bikini Girl (uncredited)
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| Sean Burgos | ... |
Gardener (uncredited)
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| Rafael Cobos Delgado | ... |
Gardener (uncredited)
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| Waymond Lee | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Lawrence Michael Levine | ... |
Heckler Voice (uncredited) (voice)
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Jose Lizarde Jr. | ... |
Stage Hand (uncredited)
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| Jaime Nungaray | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Kalia Prescott | ... |
Maria (uncredited)
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Carlos Simental Jr. | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rick Alverson | ||
Written by
| Rick Alverson | ... | (written by) & |
| Gregg Turkington | ... | (written by) & |
| Tim Heidecker | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Rick Alverson | ... | producer |
| Champ Bennett | ... | executive producer |
| Shaked Berenson | ... | executive producer |
| Brooke Bernard | ... | producer |
| Jack Black | ... | executive producer |
| Jonathan Cargill | ... | executive producer |
| Kai De Mello-Folsom | ... | associate producer |
| Patrick Ewald | ... | executive producer |
| Larry Fessenden | ... | executive producer |
| Walter S. Hall | ... | executive producer |
| Dave Hansen | ... | executive producer |
| Patrick Hibler | ... | producer |
| Shannon Houchins | ... | co-producer |
| Alex Lipschultz | ... | producer |
| Andrew Logan | ... | executive producer |
| Ryan Andrej Lough | ... | producer (as Ryan Lough) |
| John K. MacDonald | ... | executive producer (as Johnny Mac) |
| Priyanka Mattoo | ... | executive producer |
| Armando Montelongo | ... | executive producer |
| David J. Phillips | ... | executive producer |
| Potsy Ponciroli | ... | co-producer |
| Bryan Ramirez | ... | co-executive producer |
| Henry S. Rosenthal | ... | executive producer |
| George Rush | ... | producer |
| Ben Swanson | ... | executive producer |
| Chris Swanson | ... | executive producer |
| A.J. Trauth | ... | co-executive producer |
| Darius Van Arman | ... | executive producer |
| Pindar Van Arman | ... | executive producer |
| Ryan Zacarias | ... | producer |
Music by
| Robert Donne | ||
Cinematography by
| Lorenzo Hagerman | ||
Editing by
| Rick Alverson | ||
| Michael Taylor | ||
Editorial Department
| David Fabelo | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Joe Malina | ... | colorist |
| Caspar Newbolt | ... | title designer |
Casting By
| Sig De Miguel | ||
| Stephen Vincent | ||
Production Design by
| Bart Mangrum | ||
Art Direction by
| Lauren Hrehovcik | ||
Set Decoration by
| Megan Bosaw | ||
Costume Design by
| Elizabeth Warn | ||
Makeup Department
| Amy Marie Wilson | ... | key hair stylist (as Amy Wilson) / key makeup artist (as Amy Wilson) |
Production Management
| Paul Straw | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kai De Mello-Folsom | ... | second assistant director |
| Alex Lipschultz | ... | first assistant director |
| Phill Zagajewski | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Austin Randolph | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Christopher Ayoub | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Leslie Bloome | ... | foley artist (as Leslie Bloom) |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley mixer |
| Joanna Fang | ... | foley artist (as a different name) |
| David Gielan | ... | adr supervisor |
| Scott Hirsch | ... | sound editor |
| Danny Meltzer | ... | sound editor |
| Kelsey Nie | ... | utility boom (as Kelsey Jonikas) |
| Gene Park | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Sarah Streit | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Peter Townsend | ... | production sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Kirby Conn | ... | visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ethan Coco | ... | first assistant camera |
| Max Feldman | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Garland Gallaspy | ... | additional gaffer |
| Michael Gray | ... | key grip |
| Asia Heredia | ... | second assistant camera |
| Nancie Kang | ... | best boy grip (as a different name) |
| Eddy Scully | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Amy Cohen | ... | casting associate |
Location Management
| Fabio Saitto | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Kathleen Cook | ... | music coordinator |
| Chris Swanson | ... | music supervisor |
| Peter Townsend | ... | music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Roe Moore | ... | script supervisor |
| Chanel Raisin | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Joseph Wesley Adams | ... | production office coordinator |
| Eric Jaffe | ... | production assistant |
| Bolton Lancaster | ... | production assistant |
| Wyatt Lennertz | ... | intern |
| Rene Giovanni Lopez | ... | Set Security |
| Tyler Owen | ... | production accountant |
| Fabio Saitto | ... | set production coordinator |
| Mike Tristano | ... | master armorer |
| Clay Van Sickle | ... | armorer |
Thanks
| Alex Kaluzhsky | ... | special thanks |
| Max McMillan | ... | special thanks |
| Lara Morgan | ... | thanks |
| Sebastian Pardo | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Armando Montelongo Productions (in association with)
- Arts+Labor
- Autumn Productions (in association with)
- Epic Pictures Group (financing)
- Made Bed
- Nomadic Independence Pictures
Distributors
- Magnolia Pictures (2015) (United States) (theatrical)
- Eagle Films (2015) (Non-US) (middle east)
- Reel DVD (2016) (Australia) (DVD)
- Drop-Out Cinema (2016) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Bildstörung (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2018) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- Bildstörung (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Melody Maker Productions & MMP Audio (post-production sound services)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Laughter on the road to nowhere! See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,132, 15 Nov 2015 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Gregg Turkington plays a version of his stage persona, Neil Hamburger. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode 540: Entertainment (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Black Night See more » |
| Quotes |
The Comedian:
Why don't rapists eat at T.G.I. Friday's? Well, it's hard to rape with a stomachache. See more » |