BEERFEST
Cast: Erik Stolhanske, Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Paul Soter, Steve Lemme
Synopsis: The Broken Lizard comedy group returns to the big screen in a new comedy that proves revenge, like beer, is best served cold. When American brothers Todd and Jan Wolfhouse (Erik Stolhanske and Paul Soter) are sent to Germany on a mission to spread their grandfather’s ashes at Oktoberfest, they stumble upon a super-secret, centuries-old, underground beer games competition—Beerfest—the Olympics of beer drinking. At Beerfest, the brothers receive a less than warm welcome from their German cousins, the Von Wolfhausens, who shun Todd and Jan, slander their heritage, and worst of all, drink them under the table. Vowing to return in a year to defend their family honor, the Wolfhouse boys assemble a ragtag dream team of beer drinkers and gamers: Barry Badrinath (Jay Chandrasekhar), a consummate skills player with a dark past; Phil Krundle (Kevin Heffernan) AKA “Landfill,” the one-man chugging machine; and Charlie “Fink” Finklestein (Steve Lemme), the lab tech with a Masters degree in All Things Beer. With the inspiration of their Great Gam Gam (Cloris Leachman) and the support of her caretaker, Cherry (Mo’Nique), this “Magnificent Five” train relentlessly, using their hearts, minds and livers to drink faster, smarter and harder than they ever have before. Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Gerber Pictures / Cataland Films / Broken Lizard Production, Beerfest. From the team behind the cult-hit Super Troopers, Beerfest stars the Broken Lizard comedy group comprised of Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske. Joining the cast are Will Forte (Saturday Night Live), Ralf Moeller (Gladiator), Mo’Nique (Soul Plane), and Eric Christian Olsen (Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry met Lloyd), with Juergen Prochnow (Das Boot, The Da Vinci Code) and Academy Award winner Cloris Leachman (The Last Picture Show, Bad Santa). Beerfest is directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, and written by Broken Lizard. Bill Gerber and Richard Perello are the producers, with Michael Beugg, Peter E. Lengyel, Thomas Tull and William Fay serving as executive producers. The director of photography is Frank G. DeMarco, and Clark Hunter is the production designer. The film is edited by Lee Haxall. Nathan Barr composed the score.
TrailerHOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS
Cast: Kimberly Williams, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Luke Benwald, Philip Bolden, Thomas Cavanagh
Synopsis: Based on the hugely popular Thomas Rockwell book, How To Eat Fried Worms brings the classic story of a boy whose bravado lands him in a difficult predicament. The film revolves around 11-year-old Billy, who inadvertently challenges the school bully on his first day at a new school. In order to save face and earn the respect of his new classmates, Billy agrees to a bet that calls for him to eat 10 worms in one day. As the pressure mounts, Billy must summon all his strength to keep his younger brother from blabbing, his weak stomach from betraying him, and his big mouth from getting him in even more trouble.
IDLEWILD
Cast: Andre Benjamin, Terrence Dashon Howard, Ving Rhames, China Anderson, Gabrielle Anderson
Synopsis: The story of the loves and ambitions of two struggling performers is told through intricate musical numbers and vibrantly choreographed dance sequences in Idlewild, an original musical starring multi-platinum and multi- Grammy winning OutKast members André Benjamin (André 3000) and Antwan Andre Patton (Big Boi). Set against the backdrop of a 1930s southern speakeasy, Idlewild explores the lives of Percival (Benjamin), the club’s shy piano player, and Rooster (Patton), the club’s showy lead performer and manager. Idlewild synthesizes drama, music, cinema and style to bring the tale of struggling singers to life. It is the feature film-directing debut for Bryan Barber, the award-winning director and longtime OutKast music video collaborator, and includes dance sequences choreographed by legendary performer and three-time Tony winner Hinton Battle. The all-star cast is a roster of some of the most notable performers in film and music today. Cast members include Ving Rhames (Mission: Impossible), Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow), newcomer Paula Patton, Faizon Love (Elf), Malinda Williams (Soul Food), legendary recording artist Patti LaBelle (On the One), singer Macy Gray (Training Day), Tony Award winner Ben Vereen (Why Do Fools Fall In Love) and Oscar® nominee and Emmy winner Cicely Tyson (Fried Green Tomatoes). Idlewild includes new songs from Outkast's forthcoming album, which is also titled 'Idlewild'.
INVINCIBLE
Cast: Elizabeth Banks, Greg Kinnear, Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Conway, Michael Rispoli
Synopsis: From the studio that brought you 'The Rookie' and 'Remember The Titans' comes INVINCIBLE, inspired by the true story of Vince Papale (MARK WAHLBERG), a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach (GREG KINNEAR) of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time -- no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way. Certainly no one like Papale -- a down-on-his-luck, 30 year-old, substitute teacher and part-time bartender who never even played college football. But against these odds, Papale made the team and soon found himself living every fan's fantasy -- moving from his cheap seats in the upper deck to standing on the field as a professional football player. One liner: Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a down-on-his-luck teacher and part-time bartender lives every fan's fantasy of moving from the stands to the field when he makes it onto his hometown's professional football team during an open tryout.