Let the Game Begin

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Let the Game Begin
LetTheGameBeginPoster.jpg
Directed byAmit Gupta
Written byAmit Gupta
Produced by
  • Bruno Rosato
  • Brandon Hogan
  • Robert Bajorek
  • Jesse Newhouse
  • Joseph DiMaio
  • Neeraj Bansal
Starring
Edited by
  • Bryan Roberts
  • Tunnel Post
Music by
Production
companies
  • Twisted Light Productions
  • Blue Marlin Productions
Release date
  • May 5, 2010 (2010-05-05)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Let the Game Begin is a 2010 American romantic comedy from Twisted Light Productions, [1] directed by Amit Gupta. The film stars CSI: Miami actor Adam Rodriguez [2] and Stephen Baldwin. [3] The film was released in Australia [4] on May 5, 2010, and was released in other countries in 2010 and 2011.

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Cast

Development

The film was cast in Los Angeles and Quebec in 2008. The script was written by the director and producer Amit Gupta, [5] and after a year of writing the script, the film started production in early 2008. Filming was done in 2008 and picked up again in February 2010 to finish last scenes needed by the distribution company. Filming was done in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Montreal, and Philadelphia. [6] International release was in April 2010. U.S and Canada release is expected in 2011.

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References

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