Lousy Carter is a 2023 American comedy film written, directed, and produced by Bob Byington. It stars David Krumholtz, Olivia Thirlby, Martin Starr, Stephen Root, Jocelyn DeBoer, and Trieste Kelly Dunn.
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| Directed by | Bob Byington |
| Written by | Bob Byington |
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| Edited by | Kris Boustedt |
| Music by | Leafcuts |
Production company | Americano Brutto |
| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $11,236[1][2] |
Premise
editLousy Carter was once an acclaimed animator as a young man, but has settled into his middle-aged life as a mediocre college literature professor with a cantankerous personality. When visiting the doctor, he learns that he only has six months to live due to a terminal illness. Rather than trying to turn his life around, he tells no one about his diagnosis and simply continues on with his unexceptional life and failed relationships.[3][4]
Cast
edit- David Krumholtz as Lousy Carter
- Martin Starr as Kaminsky
- Olivia Thirlby as Candela
- Jocelyn DeBoer as Olivia Kaminsky
- Trieste Kelly Dunn as Sister
- Stephen Root as Analyst
- Macon Blair as Dick Anthony
- Luxy Banner as Gail
Production
editJay Duplass was originally set to star before dropping out and being replaced by David Krumholtz.[5] The film was shot in 15 days in December 2021, primarily at the Baker Center in Austin, Texas.[5][6]
Release
editAfter premiering at the 76th Locarno Film Festival, the film was acquired by Magnolia Pictures for domestic distribution.[7] The film was released in the United States on March 29, 2024.[8]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 77% of 35 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 59 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Lousy Carter". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "Lousy Carter". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Worthington, Clint (March 29, 2024). "Lousy Carter". RogerEbert.com.
- ^ Davids, Brian (March 29, 2024). "David Krumholtz on 'Lousy Carter' and Still Waiting for the 'Oppenheimer' Bump: "It's Been Slow"". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b "Nine Pages a Day of Heavy Dialogue": Bob Byington and David Krumholtz on Lousy Carter
- ^ David Krumholtz on Lousy Carter and Still Waiting for the Oppenheimer Bump: "It's Been Slow"
- ^ Grobar, Matt (October 12, 2023). "David Krumholtz Comedy 'Lousy Carter' Acquired By Magnolia Pictures". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Badgley, Shawn (March 27, 2024). "At Wit's End: Bob Byington on His Dry New Comedy, Lousy Carter". The Austin Chronicle.
- ^ "Lousy Carter". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Lousy Carter". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
