When it comes to screwing up their lives, some people don't know when to cry uncle. TAYLOR PETERS (Matthew Broderick) is a television writer and producer working on a low-rated, little-respected half-hour sitcom. Taylor was probably destined for better things, but his compulsive gambling, recreational drug use and drinking problem (now under control) all conspired to throw his career off the rails several years back. Now all he does is play the horses, but does his best to keep his wife LORRAINE (Maura Tierney) in the dark about it.
Unexpectedly, Taylor and Lorraine are called to Lorraine’s sister’s house to deal with a family emergency: Taylor’s twenty-year-old niece AMANDA (Brittany Snow) is living in Las Vegas where, it’s been recently discovered, she’s working as a prostitute. On their way home, Lorraine finds racing stubs in the glove compartment, and decides to leave Taylor. Lorraine decides not to come home.
Taylor comes up with a plan: he’ll win back his wife’s affections and trust by going to Las Vegas, finding Amanda and delivering her to rehab in Malibu. And while he’s there, he vows, he won’t gamble a cent. Alas, the best laid plans…
Release:
June 27, 2008 (limited)
Premiere:
April 29, 2008 at Tribeca Film Festival / June 18, 2008 at Tribeca Grand Screening Room, New York City
Studio:
Magnolia Pictures / Capacity Pictures
Genre:
Comedy / Drama
Rating:
R for strong sexual content including graphic dialogue, pervasive language, drug content and brief nudity.
Running Time:
100 minutes
Writer:
Peter Tolan
Producer:
Wayne Rice and Richard Heller
Director:
Peter Tolan
Cast:
Matthew Broderick..... Taylor Peters Brittany Snow..... Amanda Maura Tierney..... Lorraine Peters Peter Facinelli..... Greg Steve Coogan..... Casino Pit Boss
When it comes to screwing up their lives, some people don't know when to cry uncle.
