Night Club (2011 film)

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Night Club
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Film poster
Directed bySam Borowski
Screenplay byLarry Delrose
Tom Hass
Story byLarry Delrose
Produced by
  • Sam Borowski
  • Brian LaBelle
  • Samuel M. Sherman
  • J. Todd Smith
Starring
CinematographyWilliam Schweikert
Edited byJoann Murano
Distributed byThe Naoj Company
Release date
  • April 7, 2011 (2011-04-07)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Night Club is a 2011 American comedy film starring Ernest Borgnine and Mickey Rooney. It is the directorial debut of Sam Borowski. [1]

Contents

Plot

Justin (Zachary Abel), Nikki (Ahney Her) and Chris (Bryan Williams) take jobs at a retirement home to pay their way through college. With the help of Alfred (Ernest Borgnine), one of the residents, they set up a nightclub on the premises.

Cast

Awards

The film won Best Feature, Best Director, Best Actor (Borgnine), Best Actress (Lyonne), and Best Supporting Actor/Actress (Kellerman) at the Golden Door Film Festival in Jersey City, New Jersey. [2]

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References

  1. Shoard, Catherine (29 March 2011). "Mickey Rooney and Ernest Borgnine set for Night Club appearance". The Guardian . Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  2. "Golden Door Film International Festival wraps up; Night Club big winner of night". The Hudson Reporter . 17 October 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2017.