7 Chinese Brothers is a 2015 American comedy film written and directed by Bob Byington and starring Jason Schwartzman, Stephen Root, Olympia Dukakis, Jonathan Togo, and Alex Karpovsky. The film was released on August 28, 2015, in a limited release and through video on demand.
Premise
Larry (Jason Schwartzman) along with his trusty sidekick French bulldog Arrow (Schwartzman's real life pet), goes through life as a misanthropic outcast looking for work and a purpose in life.
Cast
- Jason Schwartzman as Larry
- Stephen Root as George
- Olympia Dukakis as Grandma
- Tunde Adebimpe as Major Norwood
- Eleanore Pienta as Lupe
- Jonathan Togo as Don
- Alex Karpovsky as Kaminsky
- Alex Ross Perry as Hats at Cars
- Anna Margaret Hollyman as Angry Audrey
- John Gatins as Dinsmore
- Jordan Hargett as Dog Walker
- Bob Byington as White BMW Guy
- Jennifer Prediger as Lady with Glasses
Release
The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 15, 2015.[1] On May 5, 2015, Screen Media Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[2] The film was released on August 28, 2015, in a limited release and through video on demand.[3]
Reception
7 Chinese Brothers received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 78%, based on 36 reviews, with a rating of 6.2/10.[4] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 56 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5]
References
- ^ a b "'7 Chinese Brothers': SXSW Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (2015-05-05). "'7 Chinese Brothers' Release Date: Jason Schwartzman Comedy Due In August". Deadline. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
- ^ "7 Chinese Brothers - Movie Trailers - iTunes". Trailers.apple.com. Retrieved 2015-08-22.
- ^ "7 Chinese Brothers". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "7 Chinese Brothers Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
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