Big Gold Brick
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| Directed by | Brian Petsos |
| Written by | Brian Petsos[1] |
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| Cinematography | Daniel Katz |
| Edited by | Bryan Gaynor |
| Music by | Justin Hori |
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Running time | 132 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Big Gold Brick is a 2022 American black comedy film written and directed by Brian Petsos, in his directorial debut. It stars Emory Cohen, Andy Garcia, Megan Fox, Lucy Hale, Shiloh Fernandez, Frederick Schmidt, and Oscar Isaac.[2] Principal photography began in May 2019 in Toronto, Canada.[3][4] The film was released on February 25, 2022.[5]
Cast
[edit]- Emory Cohen as Samuel Liston
- Andy Garcia as Floyd Deveraux
- Megan Fox as Jacqueline Deveraux, Floyd's second wife and attorney
- Lucy Hale as Lily Deveraux, Floyd's daughter from his first marriage
- Oscar Isaac as Anselm
- Shiloh Fernandez as Roy
- Leonidas Castrounis as Edward Deveraux, Floyd's son
- Frederick Schmidt as Percy
- Tevin Wolfe as Lentil "Beans" Washington
Release
[edit]In June 2021, Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[6]
Reception
[edit]On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Big Gold Brick holds an approval rating of 21% based on 34 reviews, and an average rating of 3.40/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Quirky to a fault, Big Gold Brick tries and fails to use visual tricks and a crowded narrative to hide its fundamental lack of purpose."[7] On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 30 out of 100 based on 12 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Big Gold Brick". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (May 9, 2019). "Cannes: Andy Garcia, Emory Cohen, Megan Fox, Lucy Hale to Star in 'Big Gold Brick' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (May 15, 2019). "Andy Garcia, Oscar Isaac drama 'Big Gold Brick' on maiden MPX sales slate (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ^ "Mr. Will Wong, Toronto Entertainment Blogger". Mr. Will Wong, Toronto Entertainment Blogger. Retrieved 2019-06-08.
- ^ Hernandez, Rafael (December 16, 2021). "A Dysfunctional Family Shines in [Big Gold Brick' Trailer Starring Megan Fox, Oscar Isaac & More". Collider. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (June 24, 2021). "Andy Garcia, Emory Cohen's 'Big Gold Brick' Nabbed by Samuel Goldwyn Films (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "Big Gold Brick". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Big Gold Brick". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
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