Adventures of Serial Buddies

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Adventures of Serial Buddies
SerialBuddiesPoster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKeven Undergaro
Written byKeven Undergaro
Produced byJohn Comerford
Ian Keiser
Thomas Lynch
Maria Menounos
Aaron Strongoni
Starring Henry Winkler
Christopher Lloyd
Beth Behrs
Christopher McDonald
Maria Menounos
Kathie Lee Gifford
Artie Lange
David Proval
Cassidy Gifford
Gheorghe Muresan
Richard Christy
Paul Ashton
Hal Rudnick
Gian Molina
Todd Wilson
John Comerford
CinematographyAnka Malatynska
Edited byJohn Comerford
Phil Svitek
Keven Undergaro
Music by Giulio Carmassi
Kush Mody
Production
company
Underman/Omegagirl
Release dates
  • September 20, 2011 (2011-09-20)(Boston Film Festival)
  • March 8, 2013 (2013-03-08)(United States)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Adventures of Serial Buddies is a 2011 black comedy film written and directed by Keven Undergaro. [1]

Contents

Synopsis

Gregory is a Catholic who is determined to rid the world of evil people, Gary assembles trophies and wants to kill possible trophy winners, Graham serves as Gary's understudy and will stop at nothing to become a trophy maker himself, while Vinny Van Go has an affinity for visiting accident scenes with the purpose of making friends. These idiots are forced to join forces and embark on a riotous road trip journey—which crosses paths with everything from skinheads and frat jocks to bikers and babes. And don't forget about the clowns! [2]

Cast

Production

The idea for the film was inspired by a man director Undergaro was friends with, who unknowingly turned out to be a sociopath. Shooting was completed in a brisk four-week span, and the film is known for discovering actress Beth Behrs before landing her breakout role on CBS' 2 Broke Girls. [3]

It is also credited with being the first "serial killer buddy comedy". [4]

Reception

John Campea of Collider Movie News has described the film as " Dexter meets Dumb and Dumber ." [5]

Critic Scott Mantz has called the film "seriously funny. Wacky twisted fun." And entertainment journalist Ben Lyons has said the film is a "fearless farce for fans of funny." [6]

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