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Madness in the Method

  • 20192019
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 39m
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5.6/10
2.2K
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Danny Trejo, Kevin Smith, Vinnie Jones, Jaime Camil, and Jason Mewes in Madness in the Method (2019)
Actor Jason Mewes is tired of Hollywood's perception of him. Upon advice from best friend Kevin Smith, Mewes tracks down a secret method acting book to reinvent himself as a serious actor - with disastrous consequences.
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Jason Mewes, attempting method acting in order to gain more respect for himself in Hollywood, slowly descends into madness.Jason Mewes, attempting method acting in order to gain more respect for himself in Hollywood, slowly descends into madness.Jason Mewes, attempting method acting in order to gain more respect for himself in Hollywood, slowly descends into madness.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jason Mewes
  • Writers
    • Dominic Burns
    • Chris Anastasi
  • Stars
    • Jason Mewes
    • Vinnie Jones
    • Jaime Camil
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  • Director
    • Jason Mewes
  • Writers
    • Dominic Burns
    • Chris Anastasi
  • Stars
    • Jason Mewes
    • Vinnie Jones
    • Jaime Camil
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 41User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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  • Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:04
    Official Trailer
    Madness In The Method
    Trailer 2:05
    Madness In The Method
    Jason Mewes Breaks Down Directorial Debut — and Surprise Cameo
    Interview 3:03
    Jason Mewes Breaks Down Directorial Debut — and Surprise Cameo

    Photos68

    Danny Trejo at an event for IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2016)
    Danny Trejo and Jason Mewes at an event for IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2016)
    Jason Mewes, Brian O'Halloran, and Mickey Gooch Jr. at an event for IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2016)
    Brian O'Halloran and Mickey Gooch Jr. at an event for IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2016)
    Mickey Gooch Jr. at an event for IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2016)
    Jason Mewes at an event for IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2016)
    Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Brian O'Halloran, and Mickey Gooch Jr. at an event for IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2016)
    Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes at an event for IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2016)
    Brian O'Halloran at an event for IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2016)
    Jason Mewes, Brian O'Halloran, and Mickey Gooch Jr. at an event for IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2016)
    Jason Mewes, Brian O'Halloran, and Mickey Gooch Jr. at an event for IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2016)
    Jason Mewes at an event for IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2016)

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    Jason Mewes
    Jason Mewes
    • Jay
    Vinnie Jones
    Vinnie Jones
    • Vinnie
    Jaime Camil
    Jaime Camil
    • Fernando Villarreal
    Gina Carano
    Gina Carano
    • Carrie
    Kevin Smith
    Kevin Smith
    • Kevin
    Danny Trejo
    Danny Trejo
    • Danny
    Mickey Gooch Jr.
    Mickey Gooch Jr.
    • Detective Wayne Arnold
    Stan Lee
    Stan Lee
    • Stan
    Brian O'Halloran
    Brian O'Halloran
    • Brian
    Teri Hatcher
    Teri Hatcher
    • Gina Williams
    Esther Anderson
    Esther Anderson
    • Chief Of Police Georgie M. Anderson
    David Dastmalchian
    David Dastmalchian
    • The Witness
    Blake Harrison
    Blake Harrison
    • Oliver
    Matt Willis
    Matt Willis
    • Anthony Costalino
    Dean Cain
    Dean Cain
    • Dean
    Judd Nelson
    Judd Nelson
    • Miscreant
    Nick Nicotera
    Nick Nicotera
    • Esteban
    Harley Quinn Smith
    Harley Quinn Smith
    • Harley
    • Director
      • Jason Mewes
    • Writers
      • Dominic Burns
      • Chris Anastasi
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    • Trivia
      Appears to be Stan Lee's final performance in a movie since his passing on November 12th, 2018 at the age of 95.
    • Goofs
      In the end credits, thanks are incorrectly given to the Derby City Police Department. This should be listed as Derbyshire Police as the Police Service in the UK rarely exists at the city level.
    • Quotes

      [during sex]

      Jay: I am the C.L.I.T. Commander!

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    • Soundtracks
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    User reviews41

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Jason getting mad serious.
    I've enjoyed Jason Mewes' body work since I first saw him in Clerks; I've laughed at his antics, his catchphrases and his overall screen persona. I firmly believe that Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back would have been nothing without him, he is one of the main reasons it's one of my favourite comedies of all time. Naturally, I'm impressed at how much he has grown through the ups and downs in his life, and how his friendship with Kevin Smith and being part of his cinematic universe has shaped him up into this person now ready to break through with his own art in order to make a name for himself. Of course, he had help to be able to craft his creation, which instinctively deals with his own persona, a mixture of his artistic and real self, trying to be taken seriously as an actor in Hollywood. His film deals heavily with aspects of his very own life, like his addiction to drugs, his silly catchphrases and his long-time friendship with Kevin Smith, whom as expected, performs in this film as himself, having two or three scenes, one of which has an apparently enormous closeness to reality when he and Jason find themselves arguing over hidden bitter resentments.

    Following advice from Fernando (Jaime Camil), whom lends him a book on method acting, Jason decides to pursue this business so that he can be believable as a serious actor, but in ends up driving him insane. Acting-wise, Jason is quite solid in his rendition; it's obvious he's dealing with a fictionalized version of himself, but is a good one, considering he is not a professional actor. His debut as a director, however, is not met without flaws, but as someone without any filmic experience it's not a bad production, it's quite decent as a resulting product.

    When it comes to the plot, there's some sillyness to it, but it's a sillyness I can understand, it's not even goofiness related to Jason's character in Kevin Smith movies, but one that it's fitting with the comedy/crime tone that Mewes tried to conduct. So overall, if you're a Jason fan, and understand where he's coming from, you'll sure get a kick out of this.
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    • Oct 28, 2019

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    • Release date
      • August 2, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mewes
    • Filming locations
      • Derby, UK
    • Production companies
      • Autumnwood Media
      • Happy Hour Films
      • Hawthorn Productions
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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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