Newlyweds (film)
| Newlyweds | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Edward Burns |
| Written by | Edward Burns |
| Produced by | Edward Burns Aaron Lubin William Rexer |
| Starring | Edward Burns Kerry Bishé Marsha Dietlein Caitlin Fitzgerald Max Baker Dara Coleman Johnny Solo |
| Cinematography | William Rexer |
| Edited by | Janet Gaynor |
| Music by | PT Walkley |
Production company | Marlboro Road Gang Productions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $9,000[1] |
Newlyweds is a 2011 American comedy/drama film written, directed and starring Edward Burns, with Kerry Bishé, Marsha Dietlein, and Caitlin Fitzgerald. Newlyweds was selected to close the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival.[2]
Plot
The honeymoon period ends quickly for Buzzy (Burns) and Katy (Fitzgerald) when Buzzy's sister Linda arrives unannounced to the couples' apartment looking for a place to stay. Linda's arrival complicates Buzzy and Katie's marriage and forces both to re-evaluate their relationship.
Cast
- Edward Burns as Buzzy
- Kerry Bishé as Linda
- Marsha Dietlein as Marsha
- Caitlin Fitzgerald as Katie
- Max Baker as Max
- Dara Coleman as Dara
- Johnny Solo as Miles
Production
Newlyweds was shot in a faux-documentary style on location in Tribeca, New York City.[3] The movie cost only $9,000 to produce and was filmed entirely on a Canon 5D.[4]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack is composed by PT Walkley.[5]
Reception
The film received generally positive reviews and currently holds a 70% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 10 reviews.[6]
References
- ^ Scott Macauley, 'Breaking Down Ed Burns' $9000 Budget', Filmmaker Magazine, 18 March 2011 accessed 23 July 2012
- ^ Monte Burke (2012-04-18). "Ed Burns And His Latest Film, "Newlyweds"". Forbes. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ^ http://media.tribecafilm.com/documents/Newlyweds+press+kit+Final+1.9.12.pdf
- ^ "TribecaFilm Features | I'd Call That a Success: Ed Burns on Newlyweds". TribecaFilm.com. 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ^ "Blog Archive » Newlyweds out December 26th!". PT Walkley. 2011-11-20. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ^ "Newlyweds". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
