Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)

Zach Galifianakis and his oddball crew take a road trip to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews.

Director:

Scott Aukerman

Writers:

Scott Aukerman (screenplay by), Zach Galifianakis (story by)

Stars:

Zach Galifianakis, Matthew McConaughey, Rekha Shankar

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Zach Galifianakis	...	Zach Galifianakis
Matthew McConaughey	...	Matthew McConaughey
Rekha Shankar	...	Gaya
Olivia Mekdara	...	Amelia
Mo Zelof	...	AJ
Gabriel Gundacker	...	The Piñata Man
Phil Hendrie	...	Bill Yum
Mary Scheer	...	Frannie Scheindlin
Mike Ivy	...	Jim Handle
Matt Besser	...	Mike Burcho
Mary Holland	...	Gerri Plop
Najla Samad	...	Lisa the Tap Dancer
Michelle Munoz	...	Megan the Tap Dancer
Lauren Ashley Smith	...	The Mysterious Donna
Bruce Willis	...	Bruce Willis

Storyline

Zach Galifianakis dreamed of becoming a star. But when Will Ferrell discovered his public access TV show "Between Two Ferns" and uploaded it to Funny or Die, Zach became a viral laughing stock. Now Zach and his crew are taking a road trip to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews and restore his reputation. Directed by Scott Aukerman, BETWEEN TWO FERNS: THE MOVIE is a laugh-out-loud comedy that gives new insight into the curmudgeonly, beloved outsider Zach Galifianakis has created over the years.

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Plot Keywords:

celebrity guest | road trip | interview | celebrity | comedian | 

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Taglines:

There's nowhere he won't go.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 September 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

Company Credits

Production Co:

Funny or Die

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the second time Jon Hamm is interviewed on Between Two Ferns. The first time (in 2010) the chyron says "Jon Ham, Actor, The Mad Men "

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Goofs

As John Legend and Zach are speaking prior to being interviewed, Legend's lapel mic appears suddenly, then disappears in the next shot, then reappears.

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Connections

Spoofs Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

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Soundtracks

Walking on a String (Alt)
Written by Matt Berninger, Carin Besser and Mike Brewer
Performed by Matt Berninger's Serpentine Prison featuring Phoebe Bridgers

User Reviews

Did not live up to the expectations, but still pretty fun.

Long time fan of the original show online and had high hopes for this after the trailer. The story and some jokes seemed really predictable, but they were still fun nonetheless. The run time of only 75 minutes helps the movie not get boring as it is paced pretty fast. The celebrity interactions are the strongest point imo, but they felt rushed because of the fact that each celebrity was there for like 2 minutes at a time.

Overall, if you are a fan of the show, you should give it a try and see what you think. If you've never seen or dislike the original, then this is definitely not for you.