Most Guys Are Losers

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Most Guys Are Losers
Most guys are losers.jpg
Directed byEric Ustian
Written byEric Ustian
Based onMost Guys Are Losers
by Mark Berzins
Produced byLene Amalfi
Eric Ustian
Mark Berzins
Starring Andy Buckley
Mira Sorvino
Michael Provost
Grace Fulton
CinematographyEvan Zissimopulos
Edited byThales Corrêa
Music byDan Martinez
Production
company
Pier Avenue Films
Distributed by Gravitas Ventures
Release date
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Most Guys Are Losers is a 2020 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Eric Ustian and starring Andy Buckley and Mira Sorvino. It is based on the novel of the same name by Mark Berzins. [1]

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Plot

Over Thanksgiving weekend in Naperville, Illinois, Bo, a college kid from California, meets his girlfriend Sandy's family, including her father, a bar owner and author of the dating book Most Guys are Losers. [2]

Cast

Release

The film premiered virtually at the Denver Film Festival on October 22, 2020. [3] In May 2022, it was announced that Gravitas Ventures acquired worldwide distribution to the film, which was released in theaters and on VOD on November 25, 2022. [2]

Reception

Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 3 out of 4 stars, calling it "a predictable tale that wins us over with breezy style and some familiar faces." [4] Liam Trump of Film Threat gave the film a 3 out of 10. [5]

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References

  1. Amanda N'Duka (September 30, 2019). "'The Office's Andy Buckley & Mira Sorvino Star In 'Most Guys Are Losers' Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Grobar, Matt (May 2, 2022). "Gravitas Ventures Acquires Rom-Com 'Most Guys Are Losers' Starring Andy Buckley, Keith David & Mira Sorvino". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  3. Kylie Hemmert (October 21, 2020). "Exclusive Most Guys Are Losers Trailer Starring Mira Sorvino & Andy Buckley". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  4. "'Most Guys Are Losers': Boyfriend meets the Naperville parents in a sweet Midwestern rom-com". Chicago Sun-Times. 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  5. Liam Trump (March 27, 2021). "Most Guys Are Losers". Film Threat. Retrieved July 31, 2021.