Brother Nature is a 2016 American comedy film directed by Osmany Rodriguez and Matt Villines, from a screenplay by Mikey Day, Cameron Fay, and Taran Killam. It stars Killam, Bobby Moynihan, Gillian Jacobs, Rita Wilson and Bill Pullman. The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on September 9, 2016, by Insurge Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films.[1]
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| Produced by | Lorne Michaels |
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| Cinematography | David Robert Jones |
| Edited by | Kelly Lyon |
| Music by | Mark Maxwell |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editStraight-laced Roger hopes to propose to his girlfriend during a weekend family getaway, but his overbearing would-be brother-in-law might get in the way.
Cast
edit- Taran Killam as Roger Fellner
- Bobby Moynihan as Todd Dotchman
- Gillian Jacobs as Gwen Turley
- Rita Wilson as Cathy Turley
- Bill Pullman as Jerry Turley
- Kumail Nanjiani as Riggleman
- Kenan Thompson as Miesha
- Rachael Harris as Aunt Pam
- Sarah Burns as Margie Turley
- Sarah Baker as Shannon
- David Wain as Uncle Mel
- Ellen Bloodworth as Grandma Hibby
- Giancarlo Esposito as Congressman Frank McClaren
- Jonah Kellams as Cousin Cody
- Ethan Harmon as Cousin Spencer
- Julian F. Grijalva as George Washington
- Mikey Day as Thomas Jefferson
- Tim Robinson as Ben Franklin
- Sam Grey as John Adams
- Noor Shic as Riggleman's Mom
- Mike O'Brien as Nick
- Aidy Bryant as Dana Curlman
- Benny Morinishi as Micah
Production
editIn August 2014, it was announced Taran Killam, Bill Pullman, Rachael Harris, Rita Wilson, David Wain, and Bobby Moynihan had joined the cast of the film, with Matt Villines and Osmany Rodriguez directing from a screenplay by Killam, Cameron Fay, and Mikey Day, and Lorne Michaels serving as producer under his Broadway Video banner.[4][5][6]
Release
editThe film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on September 9, 2016.[7]
References
edit- ^ Frucci, Adam (July 29, 2016). "The 'SNL'-Packed 'Brother Nature' Is Coming This Fall". Splitsider. Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ Fox, Jesse David (2016-07-11). "Saturday Night Live Director Matt Villines Has Died at 39". Vulture.com. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ Agard, Chancellor (2016-07-11). "Saturday Night Live director Matt Villines dies at 39". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ McNary, Dave (August 21, 2014). "Taran Killam, Bill Pullman, Rachael Harris, Rita Wilson Join 'Brothers in Law'". Variety. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ Wright, Megh (August 22, 2014). "Lorne Michaels Is Producing a Movie Starring Taran Killam, Rachael Harris, David Wain, and Bobby Moynihan". Splitsider.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ Rife, Katie (August 22, 2014). "SNL's Taran Killam to star with Bill Pullman in Brothers In Law". AV Club. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ Calvario, Liz (August 4, 2016). "'Brother Nature' Trailer: Taran Killam Faces Humiliation From Bobby Moynihan In New Comedy". Indiewire.com. Retrieved August 4, 2016.