Ass Backwards (2013)

Two best friends (Kate and Chloe) embark on a cross country trip back to their hometown to attempt to win a pageant that eluded them as children.

Director:

Chris Nelson

Writers:

June Diane Raphael, Casey Wilson

Stars:

June Diane Raphael, Casey Wilson, Jon Cryer

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
June Diane Raphael	...	Kate
Casey Wilson	...	Chloe
Jon Cryer	...	Dean
Vincent D'Onofrio	...	Bruce
Alicia Silverstone	...	Laurel
Brian Geraghty	...	Brian
Bob Odenkirk	...	Pageant MC
Paul Scheer	...	Strip Club Owner
Sandy Martin	...	Qwen
Marcia Jean Kurtz	...	Barb
Lea DeLaria	...	Deb
Meg Hatton	...	Little Kate
Ursula Parker	...	Little Chloe
Kaylyn Slevin	...	Little Laurel
Deanna Cheng	...	Lizbeth (as Deanna Raphael)

Storyline

"Ass Backwards" is an irreverent female buddy comedy about two childhood best friends who are pushing the age of 30 and not quite where they thought they'd be in life. When they run into their former beauty pageant nemesis, they decide to go on a road trip back home to recapture the pageant crown which eluded them as children. On the road, they face some hard truths about themselves and each other as they encounter spring breakers, strip clubs, a women's militant group and their favorite reality star. This heightened comedic awakening leads us into an unforgettable third act finale that is the girls' homecoming and final reckoning with their past, present and future.

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Plot Keywords:

crowdfunded | best friends | strip club | road trip | forest | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Casey Wilson told New York Magazine in an interview that the only person to blame for the opening scene with her and June Diane Raphael peeing on the sidewalk with their bare butts showing is herself because she co-wrote it. "We wrote that the movie opens on a shot of our bare asses, and when we were on all fours in a van on the side of the road, with our makeup artist lovingly touching up our asses with ass makeup, I thought, 'Why did we write this?' And I needed an ass double, but we didn't have the budget!"

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Goofs

When Kate and Chloe urinate nearly one hour in (the flash-forward shown in the beginning), they never take their pants off. Despite this, the puddle does form, but in the next scene, the sidewalk is dry.

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Quotes

Kate: We're not losers...
Chloe: We're Kate and Chloe.
Kate: Kate me. Chloe her.
Chloe: Kate and Chloe.

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Connections

Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #7.163 (2013)

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Soundtracks

I Touch Myself
Written by Christina Amphlett, Tom Kelly, Mark McEntee, Billy Steinberg
Performed by Orleya

User Reviews

It's funny

A bit like Romy & Michelle meets Dumb & Dumber. I didn't mind it. They could have made more of it but it is what it is. It's more scratching your head laughing than laugh out loud funny. If you enjoyed Happy Endings you should love this. I did.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ass Backwards

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Prominent Pictures, Worldview Entertainment, Indion Entertainment Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1