The Search for John Gissing

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The Search for John Gissing
Directed by	Mike Binder
Produced by	Jack Binder Marc Frydman James Harbaugh
Written by	Mike Binder
Starring	Mike Binder Alan Rickman Janeane Garofalo
Music by	Larry Groupé
Cinematography	Sue Gibson
Editing by	Roger Nygard
Release date(s)	2001, 2001
Running time	91mins .
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The Search for John Gissing is an award winning comedy written and directed by Mike Binder (Mind of the Married Man, The Upside of Anger, Reign Over Me) and Produced by Jack Binder. Set in London, it stars Mike Binder, Alan Rickman and Janeane Garofalo, amongst others.

Tagline: An American businessman (Mike Binder) and his wife (Janeane Garofalo) have their lives turned upside-down by the British co-worker (Alan Rickman) he has unknowingly come to replace.

1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Response
4 Awards and nominations
- 4.1 Awards won
- 4.2 Official Selection
5 External links

[edit] Plot

Matthew Barnes (Mike Binder) is transferred to London to oversee his company's global merger, as well to replace burnt-out businessman, John Gissing (Alan Rickman). But Gissing will not leave with dignity, making life hell for both Matthew and his wife.

[edit] Cast

Mike Binder — Matthew Barnes
Janeane Garofalo — Linda Barnes
Alan Rickman — John Gissing
Sonya Walger — Sister Mary
Juliet Stevenson — Gwyneth Moore
Allan Corduner — Francois Fuller
Owen Teale— Giles Hanagan
Frank Harper — Dexter
James Lance — Donny
Lee Oakes — Carl Gissing
Angela Pleasence — Johanna Frielduct
Tim Briggs — Hotel Clerk
Caroline Holdaway — Gissing's Assistant

[edit] Response

Not having found an appropriate distribution deal, Sunlight Productions set the film aside following its festival premieres. Shortly thereafter, an online petition was formed in a plea for the release of the film. Recognizing the sparked interest of over 3300 signatures to date, Mike and Jack Binder's Sunlight Productions has made the film available on TheFreebird.com where it can be purchased along with several other items regarding this film.