Brother Nature (film)

Brother Nature
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Osmany Rodriguez Matt Villines
Written by	Mikey Day Cameron Fay Taran Killam
Produced by	Lorne Michaels
Starring	Taran Killam Bobby Moynihan Gillian Jacobs Kumail Nanjiani Kenan Thompson Rita Wilson Bill Pullman
Cinematography	David Robert Jones
Edited by	Kelly Lyon
Music by	Mark Maxwell
Production companies	Broadway Video Insurge Pictures Samuel Goldwyn Films
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	September 9, 2016 (2016-09-09)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Brother Nature is a 2016 American comedy film directed by Osmany Rodriguez and Matt Villines, from a screenplay by Mikey Day, Cameron Fay, and Taran Killam. It stars Killam, Bobby Moynihan, Gillian Jacobs, Rita Wilson and Bill Pullman. The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on September 9, 2016, by Insurge Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films. ^[1]

The film was originally titled Brother in Laws. ^{[2] [3]}

It is the last film by Insurge Pictures, as the company was absorbed into Paramount Pictures the year before the film's release.

Plot

Straight-laced Roger hopes to propose to his girlfriend during a weekend family getaway, but his overbearing would-be brother-in-law might get in the way.

Cast

• Taran Killam as Roger Fellner
• Bobby Moynihan as Todd Dotchman
• Gillian Jacobs as Gwen Turley
• Rita Wilson as Cathy Turley
• Bill Pullman as Jerry Turley
• Kumail Nanjiani as Riggleman
• Kenan Thompson as Miesha
• Rachael Harris as Aunt Pam
• Sarah Burns as Margie Turley
• Sarah Baker as Shannon
• David Wain as Uncle Mel
• Ellen Bloodworth as Grandma Hibby
• Giancarlo Esposito as Congressman Frank McClaren
• Jonah Kellams as Cousin Cody
• Ethan Harmon as Cousin Spencer
• Julian F. Grijalva as George Washington
• Mikey Day as Thomas Jefferson
• Tim Robinson as Ben Franklin
• Sam Grey as John Adams
• Noor Shic as Riggleman's Mom
• Mike O'Brien as Nick
• Aidy Bryant as Dana Curlman
• Benny Morinishi as Micah

Production

In August 2014, it was announced Taran Killam, Bill Pullman, Rachael Harris, Rita Wilson, David Wain, and Bobby Moynihan had joined the cast of the film, with Matt Villines and Osmany Rodriguez directing from a screenplay by Killam, Cameron Fay, and Mikey Day, and Lorne Michaels serving as producer under his Broadway Video banner. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Release

The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on September 9, 2016. ^[7]

References

1. Frucci, Adam (July 29, 2016). "The 'SNL'-Packed 'Brother Nature' Is Coming This Fall". Splitsider. Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
2. Fox, Jesse David (2016-07-11). "Saturday Night Live Director Matt Villines Has Died at 39". Vulture.com . Retrieved 2016-08-06.
3. Agard, Chancellor (2016-07-11). "Saturday Night Live director Matt Villines dies at 39". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved 2016-08-06.
4. McNary, Dave (August 21, 2014). "Taran Killam, Bill Pullman, Rachael Harris, Rita Wilson Join 'Brothers in Law'". Variety . Retrieved August 4, 2016.
5. Wright, Megh (August 22, 2014). "Lorne Michaels Is Producing a Movie Starring Taran Killam, Rachael Harris, David Wain, and Bobby Moynihan". Splitsider.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
6. Rife, Katie (August 22, 2014). "SNL's Taran Killam to star with Bill Pullman in Brothers In Law". AV Club. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
7. Calvario, Liz (August 4, 2016). "'Brother Nature' Trailer: Taran Killam Faces Humiliation From Bobby Moynihan In New Comedy". Indiewire.com . Retrieved August 4, 2016.

External links

• Brother Nature at IMDb
• Brother Nature at Rotten Tomatoes