Rainbow Time (2016)

A developmentally delayed 40 year old man named Shonzi is sent to live with his brother Todd. But when Shonzi develops a crush on Todd's girlfriend Lindsay, he threatens to reveal past secrets that could ultimately tear the couple apart.

Director:

Linas Phillips

Writer:

Linas Phillips

Stars:

Linas Phillips, Melanie Lynskey, Timm Sharp

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Linas Phillips	...	Shonzi
Melanie Lynskey	...	Lindsay
Timm Sharp	...	Todd
Davie-Blue	...	Gretchen
Wil Gelin	...	Cat Caller #1
Oscar Camacho	...	Cat Caller #2
Jesse Villacis	...	Cat Caller #3
Tobin Bell	...	Peter
Artemis Pebdani	...	Justine
Chaz The Dog	...	Pizza
Lolita The Dog	...	Pizza
Lauren Weedman	...	Nina
Reagan Yates	...	Lilly
Austin Fryberger	...	Jake
Ian Michaels	...	Attorney

Storyline

A developmentally delayed 40 year old man named Shonzi is sent to live with his brother Todd. But when Shonzi develops a crush on Todd's new girlfriend Lindsay, he threatens to reveal past secrets that could ultimately tear the couple apart.

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Plot Keywords:

punched in the face | 40 year old | developmentally delayed | uber driver | uber | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Writer/director/star Linas Phillips also appeared in Eastbound & Down: Chapter 24 (2013) of Linas Phillips three years before the release of Rainbow Time (2016) in which he plays a character named Shawnsee, remarkably close to Shonzi.

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Goofs

When Lindsay greets Justine and Pizza (the wheelchair-bound Corgi) outside of the apartment, Pizza is referred to by Justine with female pronouns. In the closing scene where Shonzi meets Justine and Pizza on the street, Pizza is referred to by Justine with male pronouns. Presumably, this error occurred because two dog actors were used for the role of pizza (Chaz The Corgi and Lolita The Corgi).

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Quotes

Lilly: Shonzi, you got me all wet.
Shonzi: Gross, isn't that your boyfriend's job.

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Soundtracks

Apple Tree
Written by Tomo Nakayama
Performed by Tomo Nakayama
Copyright 2011 Ricebelly Music, BMI

User Reviews

Entertaining

This film manages to explore some difficult issues without being depressing or condescending.

The main character, Shonzi is developmentally delayed and he uses the sympathy this often evokes in others, as a weapon to manipulate them.

This is a challenging film to make fun, enjoyable and positive but Linas Phillips, the director and writer (who plays Shonzi), succeeds in doing so.

The film provides good insight into the challenges faced by Shonzi and those around him, but it avoids being tub thumping and over-emotional. The characters and the audience are treated as adults; sexuality and disability are explored with confidence and realism.

I tend to see films that explore "issues", as educational rather than entertaining. But this is different. It is entertaining but I also felt I had effortlessly learned something new by the end of the film.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 November 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rainbow Time

Company Credits

Production Co:

Duplass Brothers Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color