Search Party (film)
Search Party | |
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Directed by | Scot Armstrong |
Screenplay by | Mike Gagerman Andrew Waller Scot Armstrong |
Story by | Mike Gagerman Andrew Waller |
Produced by | Ori Marmur Scot Armstrong Ravi Nandan Paul Brooks |
Starring | T. J. Miller Adam Pally Thomas Middleditch Alison Brie Shannon Woodward Krysten Ritter |
Cinematography | Tim Orr |
Edited by | Sam Seig |
Music by | Craig Wedren |
Distributed by | Focus World |
Release dates |
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Running time | 93 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $20 million[2] |
Box office | $33,560[3] |
Search Party is a 2014 American comedy film directed by Scot Armstrong in his directorial debut, and co-written with Mike Gagerman and Andrew Waller based on a story by Gagerman and Waller. The film stars T. J. Miller, Adam Pally, Thomas Middleditch, Alison Brie, Shannon Woodward, and Krysten Ritter. The film was released in 2014 internationally.[4] The film is scheduled to be released on May 13, 2016, by Focus World.
Plot
Daniel "Nardo" Narducci (Thomas Middleditch) is having a bachelor party with his best friends, Jason (T. J. Miller) and Evan (Adam Pally). He tells his friends he isn't sure he is doing the right thing. The next day in the middle of the wedding Jason tries to stop Nardo from getting married, which makes the bride Tracy (Shannon Woodward) storm out.
Tracy goes alone to the honeymoon vacation in Mexico. Nardo goes after her to get her back, but on his way he is carjacked and left naked. He calls Jason for help. Jason puts Evan in the car while he is asleep and heads towards Mexico. They stop in California in order to get a fake ID because Jason has lost his.
Nardo arrives at a town in Mexico and calls again, he is next to a wire service company and Evan offers to send him money through it. They go to a casino to meet a friend who can help them transfer the money. Evan hits on a girl in the casino, but she drugs him and takes him to a room in order to steal his kidney. Jason finds Evan and eventually rescues him from the criminals. While escaping, one of the criminals shoot them with burning arrows and one arrow hits the car, the car then burns and explodes.
Failing to get any money, the woman who agreed to help Nardo gets angry and he runs from her (naked) and jumps right into a cocaine pickup truck. When found, he is tied to a chair. At some point Nardo frees himself and runs away with the truck. He gets to see Tracy through a hotel window but before he gets to her, he gets caught by a guard and sent to jail.
After that, Nardo sends for help by making a phone call to Evan. The rescue is successful, and Nardo and Tracy get re-married.
The post-credits scene shows that Berk is coming for revenge.
Cast
- T. J. Miller as Jason
- Adam Pally as Evan
- Thomas Middleditch as Daniel "Nardo" Narducci
- Lance Reddick as Cal
- Shannon Woodward as Tracy
- Alison Brie as Elizabeth
- Krysten Ritter as Christy
- Jon Glaser as Marty
- JB Smoove as Berk
- Jason Mantzoukas as The Amazing Hugo
- Brian Huskey as Pargo
- Rosa Salazar as Pocahonta
- Tracy Vilar as Sarah MacLachlan
- Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci as Wedding Singer Duo
Production
In March 2010, it was revealed that Sony had picked up the spec-script 'Road To Nardo' written by Andrew Waller and Mike Gagerman, with Scot Armstrong directing and producing the film.[5] It was also announced Ravi Nandan, Neal Moritz, would produce alongside Armstrong under their Original Film banner, with Ori Mamur executive producing.[6] In June 2011, it was revealed that T.J. Miller had been cast in the lead role of the film.[7] In August 2011, Thomas Middleditch was cast in the film landing the title role of Nardo.[8] In March 2013, it was revealed that Universal Pictures had acquired the film, from Sony who dropped the film.[9] In April 2013, it was revealed that Adam Pally had joined the cast of the film.[10] That same month, Shannon Woodward was cast in the film.[11] In May 2013, Alison Brie joined the cast of the film.[12]
Filming
Principal photography began on May 1, 2013, and concluded on June 27, 2013.[13][14]
Release
In August 2013, Universal dated the film for September 12, 2014.[15] It was later pulled from the schedule.[16] It was released in France on December 10, 2014.[17] It is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 13, 2016.[18]
References
- ^ "SEARCH PARTY (15)". British Board of Film Classification. May 1, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ^ "Search Party (2014) - Box office / business". Internet Movie Database. Amazon.com. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ^ "Search Party - International Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ^ "Search Party". BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ Kit, Borys (March 18, 2010). "Sony picks up 'Road to Nardo' spec". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ Kit, Borys (March 18, 2010). "Sony picks up 'Road to Nardo' spec". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ Kit, Borys (June 18, 2011). "T.J. Miller Lands Lead in Columbia's 'Road to Nardo' Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (August 8, 2011). "Middleditch takes 'Road to Nardo'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (March 6, 2013). "Universal Acquires 'Search Party'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ Kit, Borys (April 23, 2013). "'Search Party' Finds Its Stars, Begins Shooting Next Week". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ Kit, Borys (April 29, 2013). "Shannon Woodward Joins Universal's 'Search Party' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (May 1, 2013). "'Community' Star Alison Brie Joins Comedy 'Search Party' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ "On The Set For 5/6/13: Nick Cassavetes Directing 'The Other Woman' for Fox…'Ninja Turtles', 'Son of a Gun' & More". ssninsider.com. May 6, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ "On The Set For 6/24/13: 'Eliza Graves', 'Guardians of the Galaxy', 'Gunman', 'Amazing Spider-Man 2′". ssninsider.com. July 1, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (August 30, 2013). "Universal Shifts 'Dracula' Release Date; Sets 'Search Party'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ Vineyard, Papa (December 2, 2014). "SILICON VALLEY's T.J. Miller and Thomas Middleditch do drugs, crash cars, and dodge gunfire in this SEARCH PARTY trailer!". Aintitcool.com. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ "Search Party". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ "Search Party". AMC Theaters. Retrieved March 31, 2016.