Ben Marcus "Michael Jr.", a former stand-up comic in mid-life crisis, tries to become a social-media star until he and his family are radically changed by the Bible.
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Cast
| Michael Jr. | ... |
Ben Marcus
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| Chonda Pierce | ... |
Rosie
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| James Denton | ... |
Steve
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| Karen Abercrombie | ... |
Carol
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Jamie Grace | ... |
Self
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| Johnny Pacar | ... |
Mickey
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| Dahlia Waingort Guigui | ... |
Jessica Marcus
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| Shelby Simmons | ... |
Hannah Marcus
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| Jalon Christian | ... |
Jack Marcus
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| Shelley Dennis | ... |
Laurie Swanson
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| Charissa Saverio | ... |
Kim
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| Paul Dooley | ... |
Barber
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| Pat Finn | ... |
Marvin
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| Maurice Hall | ... |
Police Officer
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| Peter A. Hulne | ... |
Will
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| Emily Tosta | ... |
Ali
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Brandon Mallard | ... |
Man who holds up his Bible (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Brad J. Silverman | ||
Written by
| Brad J. Silverman | ... | () |
Produced by
| Keith Michael Chester | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Curylo | ... | co-producer |
| Amy Hunter | ... | co-producer |
| Patrick G. Ingram | ... | co-producer / line producer |
| Nick Krasnic | ... | associate producer |
| Karen Long | ... | co-producer |
| Paul L. Long | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Josh E. Lopez | ... | associate producer |
| Mike Sullivan | ... | executive producer |
| Geno Taylor | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| David Siebels | ||
Cinematography by
| Ulf Soderqvist | ||
Editing by
| Vaughn Bien III | ||
| Richard Nord | ||
Editorial Department
| Taylor Conroy | ... | on-line editor (as Taylor D. Conroy) |
| Donald Freeman | ... | Supervising Digital Colorist |
| Justin Lay | ... | assistant editor |
| Kyah Nerbas | ... | assistant editor |
| Raven Peterson | ... | first assistant editor |
| Matthew Riale | ... | post-production assistant |
| Robert Schmalz | ... | post-production assistant |
Casting By
| Ricki Maslar | ||
Production Design by
| Gladys Rodriguez | ||
Art Direction by
| Naoko Inada | ||
Costume Design by
| LaRae Wilson | ||
Production Management
| Michael Curylo | ... | unit production manager |
| Patrick Murphy | ... | post-production manager / post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steven Dawson | ... | second second assistant director |
| Amy Ergle | ... | second assistant director |
| Jared Jacovich | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Scott Schulte | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Arihel Bermudez | ... | sound recordist |
| Mario Manti-Gualtiero | ... | sound mixer |
| Lucas Nelson | ... | foley artist |
| Maximilian Sierra | ... | foley artist |
| Humberto Zamores | ... | sound mixer / sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Justin Lay | ... | visual effects artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Araujo | ... | electrician |
| Tim Banks | ... | camera operator |
| Nelson J.J. Flores | ... | key grip |
| Matthew Hardesty | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Jake Reeder | ... | key grip |
| Maria Eduarda Alguin Simoes | ... | best boy electric |
| Joann Wong | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Betsy Hume | ... | casting associate |
| Alex Preble | ... | casting assistant |
| Kimberly Stanphill | ... | casting assistant |
Music Department
| Juliette Alvey | ... | composer additional music |
| Corinne DeVries | ... | singer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kennedy Del Toro | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Barrett Bannon | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Michael Curylo | ... | consultant: business affairs |
| Abdallah ElDaly | ... | production assistant (as Abdallah el Daly) |
| Jamey Foster | ... | marketing |
| Ashley Greyson | ... | marketing |
| Erika Heidelberger | ... | craft service person |
| Alejandro Rojas | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Rapture Pictures
- Bonniebryn Entertainment
- Kappa Studios (Kappa Studios)
Distributors
- GVN Releasing (2020) (United States) (theatrical) (Digital & DVD)
- Gerth Medien (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Kappa Studios (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Spiraling into a mid-life crisis and feeling disconnected from his family, reality-TV editor Ben Marcus thinks he can only be happy by fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional comedian. He posts his stand-up routines to YouTube, and the videos fall flat. Then his tween son posts Ben miserably failing on a house-improvement project, and much to his teenage daughter's dismay, it goes viral, launching Ben's social-media career as Selfie Dad. Although he quickly becomes an award-winning phenom, no amount of success brings Ben satisfaction. Through his friendship with young coworker Mickey, Ben finds the secret to a happy family--with his Bible in one hand, and his phone in the other. Written by 130 Agency |
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| Taglines | From the director of Grace Unplugged comes "Selfie Dad" (aka What happens when a comic gets serious about the Bible). See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The "Thank you" credits list in the credits begins by mentioning "Chic fil a San Clarita" spelled without the "k" in chick. This should give steam to all of the Mandela Effect subscribers who say that this was the original spelling of the restaurant chain's name. See more » |
| Goofs | Despite being the Selfie Dad, Ben Marcus is actually never seen taking a selfie in the whole movie. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Nobody Knows My Name See more » |