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.
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Title: The Brass Teapot (2012)
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2 nominations.
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| 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 | |
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Michael Delaney | ... | Mr. Tutor |
| Tara Copeland | ... | Mrs. Tutor | |
| Thomas Middleditch | ... | Gilad | |
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Bob McClure | ... | Yoel (as Robert Michael McClure) |
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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. Written by Anonymous
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John: Oh, we don't have a dog. That was just some really violent sex.
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Written and Performed by The Amoeba People
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Alice's name is a nod to Alice in Wonderland, in which the main character shrinks down and goes into a tea pot. See more »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. See more »Quotes
Ricky: So, uh, what sort of dog do you two have? I heard him howling last night. Sounds like a big fellow.John: Oh, we don't have a dog. That was just some really violent sex.
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15 April 2013 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$900,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$4,468, 7 April 2013Gross USA:
$6,997Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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A bizarre, unique comedy about a down-on-their-luck couple who discover a stolen brass teapot has magical powers: whenever one of them is hurt, the teapot gives them cash. So they go on a campaign of self-inflicted injury to get rich. But eventually they must decide how far they're willing to take things.
This is definitely a different movie. Michael Angarano is likable and Juno Temple makes any movie better just by being in it. It starts off strong but loses a little steam once it gets into the teapot's mystery and the different people trying to take it. Then it gets ugly and it's just not much fun anymore. It's a shame because it could have been great. Still, it's watchable and it ends nicely after a long rough patch.