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 a 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 teapot's power, John and Alice must decide how far they will go to fulfill their dream.

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Plot Keywords:

bare butt | taking off underwear | voyeur | voyeurism | mini dress | 

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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:

15 April 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amor por conveniencia

Filming Locations:

50 West Center Street, Beacon, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$900,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,468, 7 April 2013, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$6,643, 14 April 2013

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The green 1974 Pinto was purchased from actor Justin James Lang.

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Goofs

During one scene when Alice and John are in bed after taking the teapot, the clock changes time from 2.46 to 2.34 vice versa add a minute or two, between each of the different shots.

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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

References Cops (1989)

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Soundtracks

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Written by David Eugene Edwards, Jean Yves Tola (as Jean-Yves Tola) and Kevin Soll
Performed by Sixteen Horsepower (as 16 Horsepower)
Courtesy of A&M Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Greed and Regret

Alice (Juno Temple) and John Macy (Michael Angarano) is a young couple that is facing economical difficulties. John is a loser that has been working as salesman in a lousy job in order that Alice concludes the college. However, the ambitious Alice aims a top position and cannot find a job. When John is fired from his job, he has a car accident with Alice on the road in front of an antique house. Alice sees a brass teapot and steals it. Soon she discovers that the teapot is magic and makes money whenever they hurt themselves. The couple is visited by Dr. Ling (Stephen Park) that tells that they should give up of the teapot; otherwise they will be destroyed by the evil power. But the greedy Alice does not want to stop and reaches a next level of meanness.

"The Brass Teapot" is a dark comedy of one joke, a young ordinary couple in love with each other that hurts each other to make money. The story has funny moments, the sexy Juno Tempo shows off most of the time but the plot could have a message against greed and how far a person would go for money. Anyway this movie entertains in a Sunday afternoon. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Loucos por Dinheiro" ("Crazy for Money")