The Escort (2015 film)

The Escort
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Will Slocombe
Written by	Brandon A. Cohen Michael Doneger
Produced by	Michael Doneger Blake Goza
Starring	Lyndsy Fonseca Michael Doneger
Cinematography	Kyle Klutz
Edited by	Brad McLaughlin
Music by	Rob Barbato
Production companies	Cloverhill Pictures Perspective Productions Skyhook Productions
Distributed by	The Orchard
Release dates	June 15, 2015 (2015-06-15) (Los Angeles Film Festival) July 28, 2015 (2015-07-28) (VOD)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Escort is a 2015 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Will Slocombe, starring Michael Doneger and Lyndsy Fonseca.

Plot

Mitch Cooper (Michael Doneger), a 27-year-old journalist in Los Angeles, is single, broke, and addicted to having sex with strangers from a mobile app. Recently fired from his job and in a desperate financial situation, Mitch needs to write a good story to apply for a new job. He meets Natalie (Lyndsy Fonseca), a Stanford University-educated prostitute who, while making plenty of money, feels insecure in her unpredictable encounters. She agrees to let Mitch follow her around, apparently as her on-call bodyguard, so that Mitch can also write his story. Both lonely emotionally, the couple gradually develops feelings for each other.

Cast

• Lyndsy Fonseca as Natalie (aka Victoria)
• Michael Doneger as Mitch
• Tommy Dewey as JP
• Bruce Campbell as Charles
• Rachel Resheff as Emily
• Rumer Willis as Dana
• Steven Ogg as Warren

Reception

Sheri Linden of Variety wrote that it is "By turns giddy, formulaic, sobering and keenly funny", while the actors "pull it off with a mix of brio and pained self-awareness".

Awards and nominations

• 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival
  • Nominated — LA Muse Award (Will Slocombe)

External links

• The Escort at IMDb
• The Escort at Rotten Tomatoes