Synopsis
A satirical comedy about a down-on-his-luck publicist who discovers a recently released mental health patient who looks just like a misbehaving movie star. The publicist subs him into a film, creating a new star. Fame and fortune are not all they are cracked up to be, and the two men must fight their way back to the things that matter the most.
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Movie Details
Russia (CIS) Releases: | July 20th, 2023 (Limited), released as Fool’s Paradise (Рай для дурака) |
Video Release: | June 2nd, 2023 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
MPAA Rating: | R for language, some drug use and sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2780 (cert #54264), 4/26/2023) |
Running Time: | 97 minutes |
Keywords: | Set in Hollywood, Satire, Satirical Comedy, Movie Business, Mental Hospital, Mental Illness, Doppelganger, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Posthumous Release |
Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Comedy |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | Wrigley Pictures, Armory Films, Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |