Youth in Oregon

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Youth in Oregon
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Joel David Moore
Written byAndrew Eisen
Produced by
  • Joey Carey
  • Morgan White
  • Stefan Nowicki
Starring
CinematographyRoss Riege
Edited byMichael Taylor
Music by Joel P. West
Production
companies
  • Sundial Pictures
  • Campfire
Distributed by
Release dates
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Youth in Oregon is a 2016 American comedy-drama film directed by Joel David Moore and starring Frank Langella, Billy Crudup, Christina Applegate, Nicola Peltz, Mary Kay Place, and Josh Lucas.

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The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 16, 2016. [1] The film was released in theaters on February 3, 2017, by Orion Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films.

Premise

A man is tasked with driving his embittered 80-year-old father-in-law cross country to be legally euthanized in Oregon, while along the way helping him rediscover a reason for living.

Cast

Production

The project was announced in April 2014, with the hiring of Joel David Moore to direct a script by Andrew Eisen. [2] In March 2015, Frank Langella was cast in the film's leading role. [3] The Hollywood Reporter announced that Billy Crudup had joined the cast in May 2015. [4] In June 2015, it was reported that Christina Applegate would co-star. [5] That same month, Josh Lucas was cast in the film. [6] In early July 2015, Nicola Peltz was cast to portray the daughter of Crudup and Applegate. [7]

Principal photography began on June 20, 2015, in New York City. [3] Filming concluded on July 20, 2015. [8]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 16, 2016. [1] [9] Shortly after, Orion Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired distribution rights and set the film for a February 3, 2017, release. [10]

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