American Milkshake is a 2013 American black comedy film written, produced, and directed by David Andalman and Mariko Munro, starring Tyler Ross, Shareeka Epps, Georgia Ford, Eshan Bay, Leo Fitzpatrick and Danny Burstein.
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| Directed by | David Andalman Mariko Munro |
| Written by | David Andalman Mariko Munro |
| Produced by | David Andalman Mariko Munro |
| Starring | Tyler Ross Shareeka Epps Georgia Ford Eshan Bay Leo Fitzpatrick Danny Burstein |
| Cinematography | Ian Bloom |
| Music by | Kieran Magzul |
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| Distributed by | Phase 4 Films |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.4 million |
| Box office | $44,687 |
Plot
editIn the mid-1990s, Jolie Jolson, a white high school student (the great-grandson of blackface performer Al Jolson) wants to be on the basketball team because he thinks that it will bring him closer to being the one thing that he isn't: black. His African American girlfriend, Henrietta, is pregnant with another man's baby and had a seedy past which includes appearing in a sex tape. Jolie gets on the basketball team due to a large donation from his well-off father, and ends up dating one of the cheerleaders for the team, and accidentally impregnates her.
Cast
edit- Tyler Ross as Jolie
- Shareeka Epps as Henrietta
- Georgia Ford as Christine
- Leo Fitzpatrick as Mr. McCarty
- Eshan Bay as Haroon
- Danny Burstein as Coach
- Nuri Hazzard as Arius
- Anna Friedman as Jeanette
Release
editThe film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2013 and was sold to Phase 4 Films and the Kevin Smith Movie Club for theatrical and day and date release and[1][2] it also won the producer's award at US in Progress.[3]
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes it has a rating of 0%, based on reviews from 7 critics, with an average rating of 3.9/10.[4] On Metacritic the film has a score of 30 out of 100 based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[5]
References
edit- ^ Sundance Programme
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana. "Sundance 2013: Phase 4 Nabs 'Milkshake' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Carbone, Edmands, Collins win at US in Progress in Wroclaw".
- ^ "American Milkshake". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "American Milkshake Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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