Lucky Stiff (2014 film)

Lucky Stiff is a 2014 American musical comedy film directed by Christopher Ashley and starring Jason Alexander and Dennis Farina.[3] It is based on the musical of the same name by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty and the novel The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo by Mike Butterworth.[2]

Lucky Stiff
Directed byChristopher Ashley
Produced byVictor Syrmis
J. Todd Harris
Screenplay byLynn Ahrens
Based on
StarringJason Alexander
Dennis Farina
Music byStephen Flaherty
CinematographyGreg Gardiner
Edited byTrudy Ship
Jeremiah O'Driscoll
Annette Davey
Production
company
Distributed byArclight Films
The Orchard
Abramorama
Release date
Running time
78 minutes[2]
79 minutes[3]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Los Angeles and Monte Carlo.[4]

Release

The film premiered at the 2014 Montreal World Film Festival.[5][6] It was then released in theaters and on VOD on July 24, 2015.[7]

Reception

The film has a 40% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[8] Wes Greene of Slant Magazine awarded the film half a star out of four.[9]

Dennis Harvey of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Results are equal parts diverting and strained, most likely to please the same niche audiences who have given the material a modest stage shelf life for the last quarter-century."[2]

References
  1. MovieNewsDesk (22 August 2014). "LUCKY STIFF, Starring Jason Alexander, Makes World Premiere at Montreal Film Festival Today". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. Harvey, Dennis (17 October 2014). "Film Review: 'Lucky Stiff'". Variety. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. THR Staff (22 July 2015). "'Lucky Stiff': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  4. McNary, Dave (15 May 2014). "CANNES: Jason Alexander's 'Lucky Stiff' Goes on Sale (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  5. Hetrick, Adam; Gioia, Michael (11 August 2014). "Watch "Lucky Stiff" Trailer, With Jason Alexander, Dennis Farina and Nikki M. James (Video)". Playbill. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  6. Linares, Veronica (13 August 2014). "Jason Alexander, Dominic Marsh star in 'Lucky Stiff' trailer". United Press International. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  7. Cunningham, Todd (21 April 2015). "Musical 'Lucky Stiff' Gets Theatrical, VOD Release via Abramorama, The Orchard". TheWrap. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  8. "Lucky Stiff". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  9. Greene, Wes (21 July 2015). "Review: Lucky Stiff". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
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