A Bad Idea Gone Wrong (2017)

Two would-be thieves forge a surprising relationship with an unexpected house-sitter when they accidentally trap themselves in a house they just broke into.

Director:

Jason Headley

Writers:

Jason Headley, Jason Headley

Stars:

Matt Jones, Will Rogers, Sam Eidson

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Matt Jones	...	Marlon
Will Rogers	...	Leo
Sam Eidson	...	Pizza Guy
Eleanore Pienta	...	Darcy
Jonny Mars	...	Security Guard
Lenne Klingaman	...	Voice of Jessica
Jennymarie Jemison	...	Waitress
John Merriman	...	Radio Announcer (voice)
Kayln Mckittrick	...	Jessica

Storyline

Two would-be thieves forge a surprising relationship with an unexpected house-sitter when they accidentally trap themselves in a house they just broke into.

---

Plot Keywords:

tied feet | tied up while barefoot | 

---

Genres:

Comedy

---

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 December 2017 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Red Entertainment, Ten Acre Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Will Rogers signed on 4 days before production started

---

Connections

References Pulp Fiction (1994)

---

Soundtracks

Comin' Back To You
Composed by Jim Wolfe
Courtesy of Sonoton APM

User Reviews

Managed to be good, but threatened to be great.

I'll make this a quick review because I think this film deserves one. I liked it. Its quite enjoyable and as comedy's go its pretty solid material but it's no classic, nor do I think it will receive any real acclaim.

Great performances, story and script are reasonable, but it needed something more... just that little extra something that would have made it rip roaringly funny. It has good well written jokes, but nothing brought me a belly laugh. Well acted, but nothing had me whooping, shaking my head in defensive appreciation or laughing out loud.

I think things needed to be dialled up a notch because the humour aspect really needed to be on the next level to make it a comedic success. I don't know humour that well so can't identify the failings, I just know funny when it happens and laugh when something's funny. This one was on the verge, it almost delivered but not quite.

Still a reasonable film and worth a watch. I did chuckle in quite a few places and I did enjoy it, but it always threatened so much more and I so much wanted it to deliver.