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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ramaa Mosley first learned about Tim Macy after typing "best Short Story" on google. The two later met online and decided to make the short story that was to be "The Brass Teapot" into a comic book before adapting it to film.

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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

Brandi: Oh, my God! Wizards!

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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

lazy Sunday afternoon

My first review on IMDb. I wanted to write this, because the current reviews, i felt, were too positive. NOT because this is a bad movie, but just because it's an indie movie, shot on a low budget, doesn't make it a good movie. The movie is well written, the acting is very decent, but for me, it just didn't do it. From before the first scene in the movie, you can predict what is going to happen. The title says it all. They get the teapot, and all is well, then they get in trouble, but it all turns out for the best. blablabla same'ol same'ol. The only original thing about the movie is the teapot, but again, the title says it all. But if you're home on a Sunday afternoon and have nothing to do, this is definitely something to watch, also not a bad idea for a first date. It has a couple of laughs, partial nudity, a lot of intimate moments, and you don't really have to pay attention. Oh, and i did like the soundtrack/score. For that I gave it 6 stars

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

Gross USA:

$6,997

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$245,027

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1