Lost & Found in Cleveland

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Lost & Found in Cleveland
Directed by Marisa Guterman
Keith Gerchak
Written byMarisa Guterman
Keith Gerchak
Produced byMarisa Guterman
Keith Gerchak
Yvette Yates Redick
Shaun Redick
Starring Martin Sheen
Dennis Haysbert
June Squibb
Stacy Keach
Yvette Yates Redick
Santino Fontana
CinematographyDavon Slininger
Edited byTricia Holmes
Music bySven Faulconer
Production
companies
Double G Films
Impossible Dream Entertainment
Release date
  • October 19, 2024 (2024-10-19)(NBFF)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Lost & Found in Cleveland is a 2024 American comedy film written and directed by Marisa Guterman and Keith Gerchak, and starring Martin Sheen, Dennis Haysbert, June Squibb, Stacy Keach, Yvette Yates Redick and Santino Fontana. It is Guterman and Gerchak's feature directorial debut. [1]

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Cast

Production

The film was in development since 2017. [2] [3]

Principal photography occurred and wrapped in Cleveland, Ohio from January to February 2023. [1] [4]

Release

The film's World Premiere took place at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 19, 2024. [5] The film sold out it's first screening and a second sold-out screening was added.

The film's Midwestern Premiere took place at the Cleveland International Film Festival on March 30, 2025. It "set a record for the largest audience for a single screening in CIFF history and is also the biggest crowd to see a film at Playhouse Square since the Playhouse Square Foundation was established in 1973." [6] Actual audience size count was 2,700 people.

The film's East Coast Premiere took place at the Nantucket Film Festival. Sarah Wright. 'Film Fest an emotional rollercoaster' website=The Inquirer and Mirror |url= [] "...You heard it here first: “Lost and Found in Cleveland” is a big-screen must-see. I hope the Dreamland books this well in advance, too."

At the Twin Cities Film Fest, "the festival will close with a slice-of-life narrative called Lost & Found in Cleveland, starring Martin Sheen, June Squibb, and Jon Lovitz. Co-star Santino Fontana will be in attendance for a post-screening discussion." <ref>{{cite web|last=Nelson|first=Dustin|title='Twin Cities Film Fest unveils lineup, including award-winners and new McCartney doc'

The film will be released nationwide in theatres only on November 7, 2025. website=https://www.lostandfoundincleveland.com/

References

  1. 1 2 Grobar, Matt (February 10, 2023). "Martin Sheen, Dennis Haysbert, Santino Fontana & Others Set For Dramedy 'Lost & Found In Cleveland'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  2. Schmitt, Alyssa (October 23, 2017). "LA too 'boring' for comedy film 'Lost & Found in Cleveland'". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  3. Niesel, Jeff (August 7, 2017). "Indie Comedy 'Lost & Found in Cleveland' to Begin Filming Locally Before Year's End". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  4. Morona, Joey (February 13, 2023). "'Lost & Found in Cleveland,' an upcoming movie starring Martin Sheen and Dennis Haysbert, wraps local filming". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  5. Grobar, Matt (September 16, 2024). "'Lost & Found In Cleveland' Trailer: Martin Sheen, Dennis Haysbert & June Squibb Star In Post-Industrial American Fable'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  6. Morona, Joey. "'Lost & Found in Cleveland' sets CIFF Attendance Record". Cleveland.com .