Geezer (film)
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Geezer is an upcoming American comedy-drama film written and directed by Lee Kirk. The film stars Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong in his first leading role, as well as Judy Greer, Selma Blair, Dallas Roberts, Chris Messina, Fred Armisen, Brian Baumgartner, Kevin Corrigan. Filming began late 2014 in New York City.
Synopsis
The story follows former punk rocker Perry (Billie Joe Armstrong) who is ten years into his band's "indefinite hiatus" and is struggling with his adjustment to the real world (which includes working in his family's hardware store). When Perry's hotshot attorney wife (Selma Blair) and precocious young daughter forget his 40th birthday, his brother (Chris Messina) takes pity and gives him the money to throw a huge rockstar blowout in a fancy New York hotel. At the party, Perry's punk past clashes hilariously with his middle-aged reality as he encounters crazy former bandmates and an old-flame-turned-manager (Judy Greer), who offers him a chance to revive his stalled career.
Cast
- Billie Joe Armstrong as Perry
- Selma Blair as Karen
- Judy Greer as Christy
- Chris Messina as Jake
- Fred Armisen as Gary
- John Doman as Walt
- Brian Baumgartner as Rupert
- Madisyn Shipman as Salome
- Dallas Roberts as Mickey
- Kevin Corrigan
- Lucas Papaelias as Johnny
Production
On November 10th, 2014, it was announced that the production on comedy drama film Geezer was underway, starring Billie Joe Armstrong, Selma Blair, Judy Greer, Chris Messina, and Fred Armisen.[1] Lee Kirk is directing the film from his own screenplay, while Alex A. Ginzburg and Tony Lee would be producing through Let It Play, with Tim Perell producing through Process Media. Armstrong wrote several original songs for the film, in which he also performed them.
Distribution
The Gersh Agency and Hyde Park Entertainment signed on to sell the film domestically and internationally, respectively. It was first sold to foreign buyers at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. [2]
Geezer was first shown at Tribeca Film Festival on the 23 April 2016 [3]
References
- ↑ McNary, Dave (November 10, 2014). "Judy Greer, Fred Armisen Join Billie Joe Armstrong in ‘Geezer’". Variety.com. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Billie Joe Armstrong Pic 'Geezer' Hitting Cannes Via Hyde Park". Deadline. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4189494/
External links
- Geezer at the Internet Movie Database