Goyband (2008)

Not "everything" in this Casino is Kosher.

Director:

Christopher Grimm

Writers:

Dan Bar-Hava, Christopher Grimm

Stars:

Adam Pascal, Josh Alexander, Michael Apuzzo

4 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Adam Pascal	...	Bobby
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Josh Alexander	...	Uriel
Michael Apuzzo	...	Backup Dancer & Fan
Amber Baldinelli	...	Birthday Party Bolwer (as Amber Lee)
Aaron Balk	...	Running Boy at lunch
Jenelle Balk	...	Running Girl at lunch
Benjamin Bauman	...	Haim
Sarah Burns	...	Casino Guest
Bern Cohen	...	Jeremiah the Gambler
Amy Davidson	...	Rebekka
Lucky Diamond	...	Lucky Diamond
Wendy Diamond	...	Wendy Diamond
Alana DiMaria	...	Eye to Eye Music Video Dancer
Dean Edwards	...	Ty
Tibor Feldman	...	Moe

Storyline

Goyband is a romantic comedy that fuses music and pop culture with a satirical (albeit gentle) look into Orthodox Judaism and Kabbalah. The word "Goy" is Yiddish for a non-Jewish male. In our story, Adam Pascal of "Rent" fame plays ex-boyband pop star, Bobby Starr. Bobby Starr is booked to headline the grand opening of the first Kosher Casino in the Catskills, (hence the title Goyband.) The reason Bobby gets this unlikely booking is that the daughter of the hotel owner, Rebekkah (played by Amy Davidson of "8 Simple Rules for Dating my Teenage Daughter") has a secret crush on him - hiring him to perform live at the hotel is her last act of rebellion before committing to her arranged marriage.

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Taglines:

"Dirty Dancing" meets "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" with a touch of a hip hop "Fiddler on the Roof."

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The casting director (Adreinne Stern) pursued Adam Pascal at the request of her daughter, who is a huge fan of the Broadway musical RENT. Adam originated the role of Roger Davis in RENT, both onstage and the motion picture.

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Quotes

Bobby: Okay, this is your first time. Are you ready? This goes against everything you've ever been taught. There's no undoing this. No turning back.

User Reviews

Goyband (aka Falling Star): A Thoroughly Entertaining Movie

This movie is the perfect vehicle for the extremely talented Adam Pascal (best known for originating roles in Rent and Aida on Broadway) as it allows him to sing, dance, and act. Pascal stars as Bobby Starr, a washed up 1990s boy band star who has been struggling as a solo artist (he can barely even book gigs at a local bowling alley). All of that changes when his biggest fans (Rebekka, played by Amy Davidson, and her friends) get him the break he has been looking for: a chance to perform at the Mazel Hotel. The film is a Jewish musical version of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" with lots of references to "Fiddler on the Roof" thrown in. I enjoyed that this movie was unpredictable, and it is one of the best low budget, independent films I have seen. I would definitely recommend it!

Details

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 July 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Falling Star

Filming Locations:

Catskill Mountains, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Red Sky Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color