The Donor Party
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| Directed by | Thom Harpe |
| Screenplay by | Thom Harpe |
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| Cinematography | Andrew Russo |
| Edited by | Grant McFadden |
| Music by | Mondo Boys |
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| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Donor Party is a 2023 American comedy film written and directed by Thom Harpe. It stars Malin Akerman, Rob Corddry, Jerry O'Connell, Erinn Hayes, Bria Henderson, and Ryan Hansen.
It was released on March 3, 2023, by Vertical Entertainment to negative reviews from critics.
Plot
[edit]The film centers on Jaclyn (Malin Akerman), who, after a recent breakup, embarks on a quest to fulfill her dream of becoming a mother. Realizing that she can achieve her goal without a husband, she concocts a scheme and recruits her loyal friends, Molly (Erinn Hayes) and Amandine (Bria Henderson), to execute a sperm heist from unwitting donors during the birthday party of Molly's husband Geoff (Rob Corddry). The prospects include Tim (Jerry O'Connell), MJ (Dan Ahdoot), Mateo (Jeff Torres), and Armin (Ryan Hansen).
Cast
[edit]- Malin Akerman as Jaclyn
- Rob Corddry as Geoff
- Jerry O'Connell as Tim
- Erinn Hayes as Molly
- Bria Henderson as Amandine
- Ryan Hansen as Armin
- Dan Ahdoot as MJ
- Jeff Torres as Mateo
- Meadow Williams as Barbara
- Patty Guggenheim as Sharon
- Cedric Yarbrough as Harrison
- Rizwan Manji as Kahlil
- Aarti Mann as Meera
- Jon Daly as Reese
- Brit Morgan as Taressa
- Beth Dover as Joyce
Production
[edit]The Donor Party was written and directed by Thom Harpe. When casting the film, Harpe wrote Akerman a personal letter asking her to play the lead role. She accepted after reading the script, and enlisted Corddry and Hayes.[1] The film reunited Akerman, Corddry, Hayes, and Dover, who starred together on Childrens Hospital (2010–2016).[2] Nancy Leopardi, Ross Kohn, Akerman, and Corddry produced the film.[2]
Release
[edit]In June 2022, Vertical Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film.[3] The trailer was released on February 6, 2023.[2] The film was released in theaters and on demand on March 3, 2023.[4]
Reception
[edit]On Rotten Tomatoes, The Donor Party has a 0% approval rating based on 10 reviews, and an average rating of 3.2.[5] Julian Roman of MovieWeb wrote, "I can fully appreciate this is a vulgar comedy, but The Donor Party makes inartful attempts at serious discussion about sex and parenthood."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Church, Tim (2023-03-14). "Church's Celebrity Connection: The conception of 'The Donor Party' with Thom Harp, Erinn Hayes & Bria Henderson". Branson Tri-Lakes News. Archived from the original on 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ a b c O'Rourke, Ryan (2023-02-06). "'The Donor Party' Trailer Shows Malin Åkerman Hosting a Get-Together of Potential Baby Daddies". Collider. Archived from the original on 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2022-06-14). "Vertical Entertainment Acquires Comedy 'The Donor Party' Starring Malin Åkerman, Jerry O'Connell, Rob Corddry & More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ a b Roman, Julian (2023-03-02). "The Donor Party Review: A Cringeworthy Procreation Comedy". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "The Donor Party". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2023-10-14.