The Layover (film)
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| Directed by | William H. Macy |
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| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
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| Language | English |
The Layover is an upcoming American-Canadian road trip sex comedy film starring Alexandra Daddario, Kate Upton, Matt Barr, Matt L. Jones, Rob Corddry, Kal Penn, Molly Shannon, and William H. Macy. Macy also directed the film which was written by David Hornsby and Lance Krall. Filming began early-May 2015 and was completed early-June 2015.
The film is scheduled to be released on August 3, 2017, through DirecTV Cinema prior to being released in a limited release on September 1, 2017, by Vertical Entertainment.
Plot
When two best friends decide to take a tropical vacation to escape the stress of their lives, a hurricane warning sends their flight to St. Louis, and the two of them subsequently begin fighting for the same guy they met on the plane.
Cast
- Alexandra Daddario as Kate, a school teacher and Meg’s best friend
- Kate Upton as Meg, a business woman and Kate’s best friend
- Matt Barr as Ryan, a young man for whose affection the girls ruthlessly compete.
- Matt L. Jones as Craig
- Rob Corddry as a school principal and nemesis to Kate.
- Kal Penn as Anuj, a hotel manager.
- Molly Shannon
- William H. Macy
- Carrie Genzel as Harrolds Buyer
Production
On March 25, 2015, it was announced that William H. Macy would direct and star in a road-trip sex comedy film, titled The Layover, scripted by David Hornsby and Lance Krall.[1] Keith Kjarval would produce through Unified Pictures, along with Aaron L. Gilbert through Bron Studios.[1] Lea Michele and Kate Upton were cast to play the best friends who decide to take a vacation to avoid their problems. Matters become even worse when both find themselves falling for the same guy during an extended layover in St. Louis.[1] On April 24, 2015, TheWrap revealed that Alexandra Daddario joined the film.[2] Rob Corddry, Kal Penn and Matt Barr were confirmed for the cast on May 7, 2015, by THR.[3] Later reports confirmed the casting of Daddario as Michele's replacement after she left the project, while Matt L. Jones was also confirmed.[4]
Filming began in the first week of May 2015[3] and wrapped in the second week of June 2015.[5]
Release
On April 11, 2017, it was reported that the film would debut on DirecTV Cinema on August 3, 2017, followed by a limited release through Vertical Entertainment on September 1, 2017.[6][7]
References
- 1 2 3 Fleming Jr, Mike (March 25, 2015). "Lea Michele, Kate Upton, William H. Macy Team For Road Trip Comedy ‘The Layover’". deadline.com. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ↑ Sneider, Jeff (April 24, 2015). "‘San Andreas’ Star Alexandra Daddario Joins William H. Macy’s ‘The Layover’ (Exclusive)". thewrap.com. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- 1 2 Kit, Borys (May 7, 2015). "Rob Corddry, Kal Penn, Matt Barr Join William H. Macy's 'The Layover' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (May 7, 2015). "Tim Griffin Joins ‘Central Intelligence'; Alexandra Daddario In For ‘The Layover’". deadline.com. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/thelayoverfilm/status/608401246874181632
- ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (April 11, 2017). "William H. Macy’s ‘The Layover’ Lands At Vertical & DirecTV; Chiller Films Clicks On ‘Camera Obscura’". deadline.com. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ↑ Crust, Kevin (April 21, 2017). "Every single movie coming out this summer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 1, 2017.