Golden Arm (film)
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| Directed by | Maureen Bharoocha |
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| Produced by | Geeta Bajaj |
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| Cinematography | Christopher Messina |
| Edited by | Grant McFadden |
| Music by | Hannah Parrott |
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| Distributed by | Utopia |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Golden Arm is a 2020 sports comedy film directed by Maureen Bharoocha and written by Ann Marie Allison and Jenna Milly. It stars Mary Holland, Betsy Sodaro, Dot-Marie Jones, Kate Flannery, Olivia Stambouliah, Dawn Luebbe, Ron Funches, and Eugene Cordero.
It was originally set to premiere at the 2020 South by Southwest festival, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The film was released by Utopia in select theaters and on demand on April 30, 2021.[2][3]
Plot
[edit]A struggling baker in a small town takes her friend's advice to train for the Ladies Arm Wrestling Championship and its prize of $15,000.
Cast
[edit]- Mary Holland as Melanie
- Betsy Sodaro as Danny
- Dot-Marie Jones as Big Sexy
- Kate Flannery as Randy
- Olivia Stambouliah as Brenda
- Dawn Luebbe as Tessie
- Ron Funches as Carl
- Eugene Cordero as Greg
- Ahmed Bharoocha as Jerry
- Aparna Nancherla as Coco Cherie
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Golden Arm". SXSW Schedule. South by Southwest. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ Lang, Brent (2020-08-21). "'Golden Arm' Sells Global Rights to Utopia (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ "'Golden Arm' Trailer Teases Comedy About Arm Wrestling Starring 'Happiest Season's Mary Holland". Collider. 2021-03-13. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ "Golden Arm (2020)", Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango, retrieved 2021-10-10
External links
[edit]- Golden Arm at IMDb