| The Take Out Move | |
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| Directed by | Andrew Simonian |
| Written by | Andrew Simonian |
| Produced by | Andrew Simonian |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Garen Mirzaian |
| Edited by | Andrew Simonian |
Production company | Standard Media Company |
| Distributed by | Freestyle Digital Media |
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| Country | US |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3,500 [1] |
The Take Out Move is a 2022 American comedy film written and directed by Andrew Simonian and starring Nick Grace, Jeremy Sless, and Alexandra Miles. [2] [1]
Freestyle Digital Media acquired North American rights to The Take Out Move and released the film across digital and VOD platforms on September 13, 2022. [3] [4]
Made for only $3,500, [2] the film is Simonian's first full-length feature and is based on his 1997 short film of the same name. [5] The film was shot in 4K on a Panasonic Lumix GH5 DSLR. [6] It was filmed in and around Los Angeles. [7] Simonian included his parody book, "Bi-Curious George", in a brief scene in the movie. [8]
The Take Out Move earned positive reviews from critics and positive notices at various film festivals. [9]
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On Rotten Tomatoes it has a score of 75% based on reviews from 8 critics. [9] The film also received a 9-out-of-10 score from Film Threat which called it "A delightful, very humorous tale expertly brought to life by a talented cast and crew. Plus, the ending is too perfect for words!" [12] and four-stars from MovieReviews101 which said "Amazing creativity! Proves you can make great entertainment on a micro-budget!". [13]
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