The Fabulous Four
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Directed by | Jocelyn Moorhouse |
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Cinematography | Roberto Schaefer |
Edited by | Gabriella Muir |
Music by | David Hirschfelder |
Production company | Southpaw Entertainment |
Distributed by | Bleecker Street |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $365,000[1][2] |
The Fabulous Four is a 2024 American comedy film directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and written by Ann Marie Allison and Jenna Milly. It stars Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Bruce Greenwood, Timothy V. Murphy, and Michael Bolton.
It was released in the United States by Bleecker Street on July 26, 2024.
Premise
Three friends travel to Key West, Florida, to be bridesmaids at a surprise wedding of their friend from college.
Cast
- Susan Sarandon as Lou
- Bette Midler as Marilyn
- Megan Mullally as Alice
- Sheryl Lee Ralph as Kitty
- Sophie von Haselberg as Amanda
- Déjà Dee as Dr. Rhonda Brown
- Michael Bolton as himself
- Brandee Evans as Leslie
- Bruce Greenwood as Ted
- Renika Williams as Shivani
- Abigail Dolan as Sheila
- David Goren as Brandon
- Kadan Well Bennett as Nathan
- Timothy V. Murphy as Captain Ernie
Production
In May 2022, it was announced that Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler, and Megan Mullally had joined the cast of the film, with Jocelyn Moorhouse directing from a screenplay she wrote alongside Jenna Milly and Ann Marie Allison.[3] In October 2022, Sissy Spacek joined the cast of the film, with Bleecker Street acquiring distribution rights to the film.[4] In October 2023, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Bruce Greenwood, and Timothy V. Murphy joined the cast of the film, with Ralph replacing Spacek, who exited due to scheduling conflicts.[5]
Principal photography began in September 2023 in Savannah, Georgia, securing a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement.[6][7]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 27% of 33 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.7/10.[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 45 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[9]
References
- ^ "The Fabulous Four". The Numbers. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Fly Me to the Moon". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 11, 2022). "Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler & Megan Mullally To Star In Wedding Comedy 'The Fabulous Four' — Cannes Market Hot Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (October 31, 2022). "'The Fabulous Four,' a Feel-Good Comedy Starring Susan Sarandon and Bette Midler, Sells to Bleecker Street". Variety. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (October 25, 2023). "Sheryl Lee Ralph Rounds Out 'The Fabulous Four' As Additional Cast Joins Bleecker Street Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Curley, Molly (September 25, 2023). "'The Fabulous Four' now filming in Savannah". WSAV-TV. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "How to Get Cast in 'The Fabulous Four' Starring Susan Sarandon". Project Casting. September 29, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "The Fabulous Four". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "The Fabulous Four". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
External links
- 2024 films
- 2024 comedy films
- 2020s American films
- 2020s buddy comedy films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s female buddy films
- American buddy comedy films
- American female buddy films
- Bleecker Street films
- Films about weddings in the United States
- Films directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse
- Films set in Florida
- Films shot in Savannah, Georgia