Most Guys Are Losers

Last updated
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]

Contents

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]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mira Sorvino</span> American actress (born 1967)

Mira Katherine Sorvino is an American actress. She won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Woody Allen's Mighty Aphrodite (1995).

Merrin Melissa Dungey is an American film and television actress, known for her roles on the television series The King of Queens, Alias, Malcolm in the Middle, Summerland, Conviction, The Resident and The Fix. She also appeared as Ursula on Once Upon a Time. Since March 2022, Dungey plays series regular Kam in Shining Vale.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paul Sorvino</span> American actor (1939–2022)

Paul Anthony Sorvino was an American actor. He often portrayed authority figures on both the criminal and the law enforcement sides of the law.

Taylor John Smith is an American actor. He is known for his role as John Keene in the series Sharp Objects. Notable films in which he has appeared are Wolves (2016), You Get Me (2017), Hunter Killer (2018), The Outpost (2020), Shadow in the Cloud (2020), and Where the Crawdads Sing (2022).

<i>Adventures in Public School</i> 2017 Canadian film

Adventures in Public School is a 2017 Canadian teen comedy film directed by Kyle Rideout, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Josh Epstein. It stars Judy Greer, Daniel Doheny, Siobhan Williams, Andrew McNee, Andrew Herr, Russell Peters, and Grace Park.

<i>Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend</i> 2022 film by Robert Moresco

Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend is a 2022 American biographical drama film written and directed by Robert Moresco and starring Frank Grillo as Italian entrepreneur Ferruccio Lamborghini. It was released in select theaters in the United States on November 18, 2022, by Lionsgate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gravitas Ventures</span> Film distribution company

Gravitas Ventures is an independent film distribution company owned by Anthem Sports and Entertainment. The company was founded by Nolan Gallagher in Los Angeles, California in 2006 and moved its headquarters to Cleveland, Ohio in 2019. It focuses on the distribution of Independent feature films and documentaries.

<i>The Secret: Dare to Dream</i> 2020 film directed by Andy Tennant

The Secret: Dare to Dream is a 2020 American drama film based on the 2006 self-help book The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. Directed by Andy Tennant, from a screenplay he wrote with Bekah Brunstetter and Rick Parks, it stars Katie Holmes, Josh Lucas, Jerry O'Connell, and Celia Weston.

Drowning is a 2019 drama film written and directed by Melora Walters and starring Walters, Gil Bellows, Jay Mohr, Joanna Going, Steven Swadling, Sergio Rizzuto, and Mira Sorvino. Inspired by real life events experienced by Walters, the film recounts the story of a mother (Walters) coming to terms with her emotions as her only son (Rizzuto) is deployed to war.

<i>An Intrusion</i> 2021 American film

An Intrusion is a 2021 American thriller film written and directed by Nicholas Holland and starring Keir Gilchrist and Scout Taylor-Compton.

<i>Crime Story</i> (2021 film) 2021 American film

Crime Story is a 2021 American crime drama thriller film written and directed by Adam Lipsius and starring Richard Dreyfuss and Mira Sorvino.

<i>Bad Impulse</i> 2020 American film

Bad Impulse is a 2020 American horror film directed by Michelle Danner and starring Grant Bowler, Sonya Walger, James Landry Hebert, Dan Lauria and Paul Sorvino.

<i>Butter</i> (2020 film) 2020 drama film directed by Paul A. Kaufman

Butter is a 2020 American comedy/drama film directed by Paul A. Kaufman and starring Mira Sorvino, Mykelti Williamson, Brian Van Holt, Ravi Patel, Annabeth Gish and Alex Kersting. It is based on the novel of the same name by Erin Jade Lange.

Micheál Richard Antonio Richardson is an Irish actor.

Where Are You is a 2021 American thriller film co-directed by Valentina De Amicis and Riccardo Spinotti from a screenplay by Amicis, Spinotti and Matt Handy. The film stars Anthony Hopkins, Camille Rowe, Madeline Brewer, Angela Sarafyan, Mickey Sumner and Ray Nicholson.

<i>Shining Vale</i> 2022 American comedy horror television series

Shining Vale is an American comedy horror television series created by Jeff Astrof and Sharon Horgan. The series stars Courteney Cox, Greg Kinnear, Sherilyn Fenn, Mira Sorvino, Merrin Dungey, and Judith Light. It premiered on Starz on March 6, 2022. In May 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.

Insight is a 2021 American action film produced and directed by Livi Zheng and starring Ken Zheng, who also wrote the screenplay.

<i>Charming the Hearts of Men</i> 2021 American film

Charming the Hearts of Men is a 2021 American historical romantic drama film written and directed by S.E. DeRose and starring Kelsey Grammer, Anna Friel and Sean Astin. It is inspired by true events during the Civil rights movement in 1964.

The Islander is an upcoming American-Cypriot romantic comedy film written and directed by Stelana Kliris and starring Harry Connick Jr. and Ali Fumiko Whitney.

On Our Way is a 2021 American romantic drama film written and directed by Sophie Lane Curtis in her feature length debut. Starring Micheál Richardson, Jordana Brewster, Ruby Modine and Vanessa Redgrave. The film will have a limited theatrical release and be available on-demand on May 19, 2023 via Gravitas Ventures.

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.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.