Mardi Gras: Spring Break
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| Directed by | Phil Dornfield |
| Written by | Josh Heald |
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| Edited by | Mark Scheib |
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| Distributed by | Samuel Goldwyn Films[1] |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
Mardi Gras: Spring Break is a 2011 comedy/road trip film.[3] It stars Nicholas D'Agosto, Josh Gad, Bret Harrison, Arielle Kebbel, Danneel Harris, Regina Hall, and Carmen Electra. It is directed by Phil Dornfield. The film follows a trio of senior college students who visit New Orleans during the Mardi Gras season.[1]
Originally shot in 2008 as Max's Mardi Gras,[4] it was scheduled for release by Sony Pictures' Screen Gems division.[5] It was shelved until September 2011,[4] when Samuel Goldwyn Films released it in select cities.[2]
Plot
Three best friends Mike (Nicholas D'Agosto), Bump (Josh Gad), and Scottie (Bret Harrison) in search of a booze-fueled sexcapade find their way to Mardi Gras for boobs, beads and brews along with Mike's clingy girlfriend Erica (Danneel Harris).
Cast
- Nicholas D'Agosto as Mike
- Josh Gad as Bump
- Bret Harrison as Scottie
- Arielle Kebbel as Lucy
- Danneel Harris as Erica
- Regina Hall as Ann Marie
- Carmen Electra as herself
- Becky O'Donohue as Cousin Janice
- Jessie O'Donohue as Cousin Janine
- Jessica Heap as Oyster Chick
- Julin Jean as Sarah
- Gary Grubbs as Mr. Duluth
- Denise Williamson as Samantha
- J. Patrick McNamara as Professor Fleischman
- Danni Lang as Maxim Model
- Stephanie Honore as Bourbon Street Girl
- Marcelle Baer as Oyster Girl #1
Reception
Shockya panned the film,[6] writing "There is some piecemeal — though very minuscule, it must be stressed – charm to some of Gad’s energetic rants, and a riff about cowboy costumes having “jumped the gay shark” is mildly amusing. Otherwise, however, this is a movie which tries to wring its meager laughs from a scene in which shit literally hits the fan. Josh Heald’s script is a recycled bunch of road trip cliches, and never very funny ones at that."[7]
References
- 1 2 3 "Film information for Mardi Gras: Spring Break". Covering Media LLC. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- 1 2 "Box office information for Mardi Gras: Spring Break". The Numbers. Nash Information Services LLC. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Exclusive 'Mardi Gras: Spring Break' Trailer Premiere". MTV. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- 1 2 Scott, Mike (October 19, 2011). "Take 5: Locally shot Carnival comedy goes straight to DVD, plus other movie tidbits". nola.com (New Orleans Times-Picayune/New Orleans Net LLC). Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Film Production Chart: Filming in the U.S.". Variety (Reed Business Information): 5 (News). August 29, 2008.
- ↑ "MARDI GRAS: SPRING BREAK (2011)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ Simon, Brent. "Mardi Gras: Spring Break Movie Review". Shockya. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Mardi Gras: Spring Break at the Internet Movie Database
- Mardi Gras: Spring Break at Rotten Tomatoes