Supercon (film)

Supercon
Supercon
	Official film poster
Directed by	Zak Knutson
Written by	Zak Knutson; Andy Sipes; Dana Snyder;
Produced by	Susan Gorrell; Michael R. Williams; Lisa Yesko; DJ Dodd; Ken Gorrell; Mike Epps;
Starring	Ryan Kwanten; Maggie Grace; Mike Epps; Russell Peters; Clancy Brown; John Malkovich;
Cinematography	Zoran Popovic
Edited by	Jay Wade Edwards; Dustin Chow;
Music by	James L. Venable
Production; companies	Momentum Productions; Future Proof Films;
Distributed by	Archstone Distribution; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment;
Release date	April 27, 2018;
Running time	100 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Supercon is a 2018 American action comedy film directed by Zak Knutson, who wrote the screenplay with Andy Sipes and Dana Snyder. It stars an ensemble cast including Ryan Kwanten, Maggie Grace, Mike Epps, Russell Peters, Clancy Brown, and John Malkovich.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

The film was simultaneously released in limited theaters and on VOD in the United States on April 27, 2018, before being released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 5, 2018.

Plot

A group of former TV stars and comic book artists who make their living on the convention circuit decide to steal the earnings from the promoter.

Cast

Ryan Kwanten as Matt Wheeler
Russell Peters as Keith Mahar
Maggie Grace as Allison McNealy
Brooks Braselman as Brock Hutchinson
Mike Epps as Gil Burkhaulter
Clancy Brown as Adam King
John Malkovich as Sid Newberry
Caroline Fourmy as Ms Lily
Tyrus as Callahan
Donald Elise Watkins as Robert
Hunter Burke as Sean
Anthony Nguyen as Rocky
CariDee English as Tall Blonde / Fiona
Jeff Pope as Moderator
Russell Tyrrell as Sound Tech
Devyn A. Tyler as Tameron
Zachary Hashemian as Young Keith As Hadji
Zak Knutson as Judge Glover
Matt Shurley as Jay Edwards
Candi Brooks as Intern Cindy
Bobbie Blanque as Intern Lisa
Dana Snyder as Loudmouth Jerk
Cailey Fleming as Lizzie Fisher Fan

Production

It was confirmed on July 1, 2016, that Malkovich joined the cast of the film.^[7]

The film was shot in New Orleans^[8]^[9]^[10] and Alario Center in nearby Westwego, Louisiana^[11]^[12]

Reception

The film has a 23% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 13 critics response with an average score of 3.9/10.^[13] Michael Ordona of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five.^[14]

References

^ Vitti, Alex (30 April 2018). "'SUPERCON' REVIEW: REVENGE AGAINST THE NERDS?". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
^ Rechtshaffen, Michael (26 April 2018). "There's nothing super about comic convention spoof 'Supercon'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
^ Bugbee, Teo (26 April 2018). "Review: 'Supercon' Cheats Its Audience Out of a Good Heist". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
^ DeFore, John (26 April 2018). "'Supercon': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
^ Harvey, Dennis (27 April 2018). "Film Review: 'Supercon'". Variety. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
^ Francisco, Eric (5 June 2018). "'Supercon' Spins Comedy Out of an Alleged Cosplay Heist". Yahoo!. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
^ Sweeney, Emily (1 July 2016). "John Malkovich joins cast of 'Supercon'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
^ Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya (6 July 2016). "John Malkovich joins the Comic-Con heist comedy Supercon". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
^ Lodderhose, Diana (1 July 2016). "John Malkovich Heads to Comic Book Convention Comedy 'Supercon'". Variety. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
^ Butler, Karen (2 July 2016). "John Malkovich joins the cast of 'Supercon' comedy". United Press International. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
^ "Filming at the Alario Center".
^ "Supercon (2018) - Trivia - IMDb". IMDb.
^ "Supercon". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
^ Ordona, Michael. "Supercon Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

External links

Supercon at IMDb
Supercon at Rotten Tomatoes

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[1] Vitti, Alex (30 April 2018). "'SUPERCON' REVIEW: REVENGE AGAINST THE NERDS?". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

[2] Rechtshaffen, Michael (26 April 2018). "There's nothing super about comic convention spoof 'Supercon'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

[3] Bugbee, Teo (26 April 2018). "Review: 'Supercon' Cheats Its Audience Out of a Good Heist". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

[4] DeFore, John (26 April 2018). "'Supercon': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

[5] Harvey, Dennis (27 April 2018). "Film Review: 'Supercon'". Variety. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

[6] Francisco, Eric (5 June 2018). "'Supercon' Spins Comedy Out of an Alleged Cosplay Heist". Yahoo!. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

[7] Sweeney, Emily (1 July 2016). "John Malkovich joins cast of 'Supercon'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

[8] Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya (6 July 2016). "John Malkovich joins the Comic-Con heist comedy Supercon". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

[9] Lodderhose, Diana (1 July 2016). "John Malkovich Heads to Comic Book Convention Comedy 'Supercon'". Variety. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

[10] Butler, Karen (2 July 2016). "John Malkovich joins the cast of 'Supercon' comedy". United Press International. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

[11] "Filming at the Alario Center".

[12] "Supercon (2018) - Trivia - IMDb". IMDb.

[13] "Supercon". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.

[14] Ordona, Michael. "Supercon Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

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