Don't Think Twice (2016)

When a member of a popular New York City improv troupe gets a huge break, the rest of the group - all best friends - start to realize that not everyone is going to make it after all.

Director:

Mike Birbiglia

Writer:

Mike Birbiglia

Stars:

Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Mike Birbiglia

7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gillian Jacobs	...	Samantha
Mike Birbiglia	...	Miles
Kate Micucci	...	Allison
Tami Sagher	...	Lindsay
Keegan-Michael Key	...	Jack
Emily Skeggs	...	Shy Sarah
Chris Gethard	...	Bill
Brandon Scott Jones	...	Audience Chuck
Sunita Mani	...	Amy
Sondra James	...	Bonnie
Richard Kline	...	Mr. Coughlin
Glenn Wein	...	Psychiatrist
Neil Fleischer	...	Pianist Seth
Erin Darke	...	Natasha
Gary Richardson	...	Gary

Storyline

JACK (Keegan Michael Key) & his girlfriend Samantha (Gillian Jacobs) are a perfect couple who are also Teammates on a popular improv group that perform at a struggling comedy spot in NYC. Together, the team has a family like bond but individually they have their personal dreams of being on the weekly television show "This Weekend Live".

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Plot Keywords:

improvisation | improv | improvisational comedy | three word title | written by director | 

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Taglines:

The spotlight's not for everyone.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 July 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Grande Oportunidade

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$92,835, 22 July 2016, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$4,417,983, 25 November 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cold Iron Pictures, Secret Public Productions, The Film Arcade

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The main cast did two weeks of improv rehearsals before performing in front of live audiences. Footage from their performances were used in the film.

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Goofs

When Bill reads a Huffington Post article about Jack's casting, it explains that Daniel Radcliffe will be hosting the season premiere. When Lindsay reads a LaughSpin article, it says Ben Stiller will be hosting the season premiere. When the season premiere finally occurs, Lena Dunham hosts.

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Quotes

Samantha: Del Close once said watching great improv is like watching people put the plane together when they're already in the sky.

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Crazy Credits

After thanking The Upright Citizens Brigade theater and The Second City, there's a note saying "Thank youuuuuu" referencing the movie's running gag about Bill's father.

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Mila Kunis/Mike Birbiglia/A$AP Mob (2016)

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Soundtracks

40 Watt
Written by Ben Elkins
Performed by ELEL
Courtesy of Mom + Pop
By arrangement with Hidden Track Music

User Reviews

Very good dramedy

One of the best movies of the year. Grounded, realistic, funny, and bittersweet. If you want a pure comedy, this isn't the movie for you. It certainly is funny, but it is also spend a fair chunk of the movie on characters and conflict. It's dramatic parts actually ended up working better than the comedic elements for me.

The acting was surprisingly very good for actors who have made their names in comedy and improv. Gillian Jacobs and Chris Gethard were the standouts, though each of the actors has at least one standout moment.

Not for everyone certainly, but very good and one of the best of the year. I think I'll finally get around to seeing Birbiglia's other movie "Sleepwalk With We" now.