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The Fabulous Four
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJocelyn Moorhouse
Written by
  • Ann Marie Allison
  • Jenna Milly
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRoberto Schaefer
Edited byGabriella Muir
Music byDavid Hirschfelder
Production
company
Southpaw Entertainment
Distributed byBleecker Street
Release date
  • July 26, 2024 (2024-07-26)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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

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

  1. ^ "The Fabulous Four". The Numbers. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Fly Me to the Moon". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Curley, Molly (September 25, 2023). "'The Fabulous Four' now filming in Savannah". WSAV-TV. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "How to Get Cast in 'The Fabulous Four' Starring Susan Sarandon". Project Casting. September 29, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "The Fabulous Four". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "The Fabulous Four". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved July 25, 2024.