Gregory Go Boom
| Gregory Go Boom | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Janicza Bravo |
| Produced by |
Janicza Bravo Deborah J. Chesebro Brett Gelman |
| Written by | Janicza Bravo |
| Starring |
Michael Cera Brett Gelman Sarah Burns |
| Music by | Heather Christian |
| Cinematography | Christian Sprenger |
| Edited by |
Janicza Bravo Cine Bravo |
Production company |
Jash CYRK Production |
Release dates |
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Running time | 18 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Gregory Go Boom is a 2013 comedy drama short film, written and directed by Janicza Bravo.[1][2][3] The film premiered at Jash during YouTube Comedy Week on May 23, 2013.[4][5]
The film later screened at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014.[6] It won the Jury Award at the festival.[7][8]
Plot
Gregory, a paraplegic man tries dating for the first time and discovered that life is very different than he had imagined.
Cast
- Michael Cera as Gregory
- Brett Gelman as Tom
- Sarah Burns as Rose
- Anna Rose Hopkins as Summer / Cheyenne
- Stephanie Allynne as Willie
- Mireya Lucio as Crystal
- Nick Ortega as Carlos
- Holly Kaplan as Waitress
Reception
Gregory Go Boom received mostly positive reviews from critics. Liana Maeby of HitFix praised Cera and the film by saying that ""Gregory" is a good little short that's worth watching simply to see Michael Cera play a character that looks like Napoleon Dynamite crossed with Yertle the Turtle."[9] Derek Deskins of Lonely Reviewer, praised the film by saying that "“Gregory Go Boom” is an interestingly dark and ominous short that will make you view Michael Cera completely differently."[10]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sundance Film Festival | Short Film Grand Jury Prize | Janicza Bravo | Nominated |
| Short Film Jury Award: U.S. Fiction | Janicza Bravo | Won[7][8] |
References
- ↑ "Michael Cera’s Dark, Disturbed Paraplegic Movie Wins Sundance Short Film Award". Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Gregory Go Boom, A Dark Comedic Short Starring Michael Cera". Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Watch: Michael Cera Plays a Paraplegic in New Short Film 'Gregory Go Boom'". Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Michael Cera’s ‘Gregory Go Boom’ Is Saddest Comedy Week Video". Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Michael Cera’s short film for JASH, "Gregory Go Boom," wins Sundance jury award". Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2014 Short Film Lineup". Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- 1 2 "Sundance: ‘Whiplash’ & ‘Rich Hill’ Win Grand Jury Awards; Dramatic Directing Goes To Cutter Hodierne For ‘Fishing Without Nets’". Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- 1 2 "'Whiplash' Owns the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Awards Netting Two Top Prizes". Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ↑ "YouTube Comedy Week Video of the Day: Michael Cera in 'Gregory Go Boom'". Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Short Film Review: Gregory Go Boom". Retrieved May 17, 2014.