Laggies (2014)

In the throes of a quarter-life crisis, Megan panics when her boyfriend proposes, then, taking an opportunity to escape for a week, hides out in the home of her new friend, 16-year-old Annika, who lives with her world-weary single dad.

Director:

Lynn Shelton

Writer:

Andrea Seigel

Stars:

Keira Knightley, Chloë Grace Moretz, Sam Rockwell

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rocki DuCharme	...	Teen Savannah
Sara Lynne Wright	...	Teen Allison (as Sarah Lynne-Wright)
Larissa Schmitz	...	Teen Megan
Phillip Abraham	...	Teen Anthony
Maura Lindsay	...	Teen Danielle
Keira Knightley	...	Megan
Ellie Kemper	...	Allison
Sara Coates	...	Savannah
Kirsten deLohr Helland	...	Danielle
Mark Webber	...	Anthony
Eric Riedmann	...	Matt
Louis Hobson	...	Theo
Jeff Garlin	...	Ed
Jodi Thelen	...	Linda
Basil Harris	...	Wedding DJ

Storyline

Megan's approaching 30 with a good degree and a boyfriend in hand, but when he proposes at her friend's wedding and everyone seems to think that the best way to advance in her career is to take a seminar where you find out what animal you are, Megan's understandably feeling lost. After meeting teenagers who want her to buy them beer, Megan is drawn into 16-year-old Annika's simpler life. She ends up moving in with Annika and her single father, juggling the life of a teen and that of an adult, two romantic interests, and the feeling of lagging behind.

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Plot Keywords:

friendship | one word title | title directed by female | mother daughter relationship | father daughter relationship | 

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Taglines:

A comedy about acting your age and other adult decisions

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some sexual material and teen partying

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shelley is a California Desert Tortoise. She was a class pet in a Seattle middle school at the time of filming.

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Goofs

The timer during the Skype call.

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Quotes

Megan: Okay, I'm gonna tell you two things that I've gotten some perspective on after being out of high school for a while now. The first is that a lot of the math they're teaching you that they swear you'll use in your life, you won't. You're never going to need to use parabolas and you really, really don't need to know shapes that have more than eight fucking sides.

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Alternate Versions

Italian DVD is about 2 minutes longer. The scene that starts during the opening titles goes on and then cuts to where the US version starts showing a "10 Years Later" sign. Another brief conversation scene is from a different take and has a different, longer dialogue. Running time of Italian DVD, which is PAL, is 1:37:02. In NTSC that translates to 1:41:10. US edition is 1:39.13.

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Connections

References The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962)

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Soundtracks

Anarchy
Written by John Hyde
Courtesy of DeWolfe Music USA, Inc

User Reviews

..it gets to ya.. it really does..

There's a very brief sidewalk dance sequence early on in the film that gives clear indication why so may fans are fiercely loyal and just adore Kiera. There's lots of good portrayals in this movie, but there is just something special about her in this work, and it's one of the best things she's done. Watching the film, it naturally unfolds what is happening to her, and the evolution of her character to a place where we all fully realize she needs to be going. This is a very well made, and truly enjoyable little film. With characters that are fun to watch and briefly partake in their lives. All those responsible for casting are to be most highly praised.. the group they have put together is perfect for the production, none are out of place. It's the kind of film that can and should be watched again.. to be enjoyed as much as the first time round.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 October 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Laggies

Filming Locations:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$74,139, 26 October 2014

Gross USA:

$1,066,981

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,379,154

Company Credits

Production Co:

Anonymous Content, BR Capital Group, Merced Media Partners

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1