The Gutter is a 2024 American sports comedy film written by Yassir Lester, and directed by Yassir Lester and Isaiah Lester. It stars Shameik Moore, D'Arcy Carden, Paul Reiser and Susan Sarandon.
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| Written by | Yassir Lester |
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| Cinematography | Veronica Bouza |
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| Music by | Keegan DeWitt |
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| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $17 million |
| Box office | $17,750[1][2] |
Cast
edit- Shameik Moore as Walt
- Susan Sarandon as Linda Curson
- D'Arcy Carden as Skunk
- Jay Ellis as Lil Patience
- Jackée Harry as Mozell
- Paul Reiser as Angelo
- Adam Brody as Building Inspector
- Kim Fields as Vicki
- Adam Pally as Deli Manager
- Paul Scheer as Crantley
Release
editThe film premiered at South by Southwest on March 12, 2024.[3] In August 2024, Magnolia Pictures acquired North American distribution rights to the film, scheduling it for a simultaneous release in theaters and video on demand on November 1, 2024.[4]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 73% of 26 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.2/10.[5]
Matt Donato of Collider rated the film a 7 out of 10.[3] Lovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote, "...The Gutter — like an early Paul Beatty novel — seems destined to be a cult classic."[6] Stephen Saito of Variety also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Laughter strikes from all sides in The Gutter, the kind of brash and boisterous broad comedy that has largely been missing from multiplexes in recent years."[7] Fletcher Peters of The Daily Beast gave the film a negative review and wrote, "But all in all, do these bonkers, fantastical edits to the game of bowling make The Gutter a fun, farcical ride? Well, also no."[8]
References
edit- ^ "The Gutter". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "The Gutter – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Donato, Matt (March 14, 2024). "'The Gutter' Review: A New Comedy Like 'Dodgeball' and 'Anchorman' Is Born; SXSW 2024". Collider. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 20, 2024). "Magnolia Pictures Acquires Bowling Comedy 'The Gutter' Starring Shameik Moore, D'Arcy Carden & Susan Sarandon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "The Gutter". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (March 17, 2024). "'The Gutter' Review: Susan Sarandon and Shameik Moore Face Off in a Boisterous Bowling Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Saito, Stephen (March 13, 2024). "'The Gutter' Review: Yassir and Isaiah Lester's Irreverent Bowling Comedy Leaves 'Em Rolling in the Aisles". Variety. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Peters, Fletcher (March 12, 2024). "Susan Sarandon's Racist Bowling Cult Deserves a Better Movie Than 'The Gutter'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
