Mr. Right (2015 film)

Mr. Right
Directed by Paco Cabezas
Produced by Bradley Gallo
Michael A. Helfant
Rick Jacobs
Lawrence Mattis
Written by Max Landis
Starring Sam Rockwell
Anna Kendrick
Tim Roth
Rza
James Ransone
Cinematography Daniel Aranyo
Production
company
Amasia Entertainment
Circle of Confusion
Distributed by Lakeshore Entertainment (international)
Country United States
Language English

Mr. Right is an upcoming American action-comedy romance film directed by Paco Cabezas and written by Max Landis. The film stars Sam Rockwell, Anna Kendrick, Tim Roth, Rza, and James Ransone. The filming began on October 13, 2014, in New Orleans.

Plot

A girl falls in love with a perfect guy, Mr. Right, who turns out to be a hitman.

Cast

Production

The project was first announced on October 8, 2011 by Variety, that Paco Cabezas would direct the action-comedy film Mr. Right scripted by Max Landis, which Circle of Confusion's David Alpert and Lawrence Mattis.[1] On May 5, 2014, Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick were added to the film to star for the lead roles.[2] Michael Helfant and Bradley Gallo would finance the film for Amasia Entertainment and co-produce along with Circle of Confusion's Mattis and Rick Jacobs.[2] On October 6, rapper Rza joined the film's cast to play Shotgun Steve, a marksman of a rival gangster.[3] On October 7, Tim Roth joined the film to play Hopper, Rockwell's character's former mentor turned nemesis.[4] On October 8, James Ransone joined the film.[5] On October 10, Anson Mount, Michael Eklund and Katie Nehra joined the cast, Mount would play Richard Cartigan, a member of a New Jersey crime family, Eklund would play the tattooed thug Johnny Howl, and Nehra would play the bookish roommate to Kendrick's Martha.[6] On October 16, Lakeshore Entertainment announced to acquire the international rights to the film, while Sierra/Affinity would handle international sales of the film at American Film Market.[7]

Filming

The filming began on October 13, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana, where it would be shot for seven weeks.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Mayorga, Emilio (October 8, 2011). "Cabezas to helm ‘Mr. Right’". variety.com. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fleming Jr, Mike (May 5, 2014). "Sam Rockwell & Anna Kendrick Team For Max Landis-Scripted ‘Mr Right’". deadline.com. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ Yamato, Jen (October 6, 2014). "RZA Joins Sam Rockwell & Anna Kendrick In ‘Mr. Right’". deadline.com. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ Yamato, Jen (October 7, 2014). "Tim Roth Joins Hitman Action-Romance ‘Mr. Right’". deadline.com. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  5. ↑ Kroll, Justin (October 8, 2014). "James Ransone Joins Anna Kendrick in 'Mr. Right'". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  6. ↑ Yamato, Jen (October 10, 2014). "Anson Mount, More Join Hitman Romance ‘Mr. Right’". deadline.com. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  7. ↑ O'Connell, Ryan (October 16, 2014). "Anna Kendrick, Sam Rockwell's ‘Mr. Right’ International Rights Acquired By Lakeshore, Sierra Affinity". thewrap.com. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  8. ↑ Scott, Mike (October 7, 2014). "RZA, Sam Rockwell, Anna Kendrick set to shoot 'Mr. Right' in New Orleans". nola.com. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  9. ↑ Scott, Mike (October 13, 2014). "Filming in New Orleans: Tim Roth, four others join Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick in 'Mr. Right'". nola.com. Retrieved October 13, 2014.

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