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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Ramaa Mosley
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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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No Pain. No Gain.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for violence, some sexual content, language and drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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15 April 2013 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$900,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$4,468, 7 April 2013Gross USA:
$6,997Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$245,027Company Credits
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Alice: I fell down the stairs.
John: We don't have stairs.
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Written by Ray Hedgpeth
Performed by The Amoeba People featuring Kirsty Esquibel
Courtesy of M51 Records
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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. 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
John: Baby, just tell me what the hell happened?Alice: I fell down the stairs.
John: We don't have stairs.
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Lovely, Dark and WarmWritten by Ray Hedgpeth
Performed by The Amoeba People featuring Kirsty Esquibel
Courtesy of M51 Records
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Alice (Juno Temple) married John (Michael Angarano) despite the fact that he is not a success at business. John works as a telemarketer while Alice sends out her resume again and again without landing a job. Former classmates sneer. But, Alice loves John and visa versa and they enjoy each other's company despite scrambling to pay the rent. Yet, one fateful day, Alice and John get in a minor car wreck near an antique shop. There, while waiting for tows, Alice spies a brass teapot and is strangely, strongly drawn to it. When the owner is not looking, Alice grabs the pot and runs. The couple arrives home and, the next day, Alice accidentally burns herself with a curling iron. All of a sudden, the teapot starts spewing out paper bills, some very large. Guessing the secret, she and John start to mildly beat, pinch, and stumble themselves until they have quite a large fortune. A strange Asian man comes to the house to warn them the teapot is "no good" and they should get rid of it. Not listening, the couple buys a mansion in an exclusive neighborhood and dines at posh places. In time, thieves rob their safe and hurting themselves no longer works except for a few bucks. But, Alice soons finds another way to make the teapot give up the cash. Nevertheless, Alice has developed a dark nature that scares her husband. Can John convince her to let them give the pot away? This is a clever and amusing film but its not for all. There are some risqué concepts and scenes some won't enjoy. Nevertheless, the beautiful Temple and mildly cute Angarano are very funny while the scenery, costumes, and direction are definite assets. If you loved I Dream of Jeannie or a fan of Temple's, The Brass Teapot will reward you with an evening's enjoyment.