My Dead Boyfriend
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| Directed by | Anthony Edwards |
| Screenplay by | Billy Morrissette |
| Based on | Dogrun by Arthur Nersesian |
| Produced by | Jen Gatien |
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| Cinematography | Aaron Phillips |
| Edited by | Andy Keir |
| Music by | Mark Wike |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
My Dead Boyfriend is a 2016 American comedy film directed by Anthony Edwards and starring Heather Graham, Katherine Moennig, Scott Michael Foster, and John Corbett.[1] The film is based on Arthur Nersesian's 2000 novel Dogrun.[2]
It was released on November 3, 2016 by Orion Pictures and Momentum Pictures.
Plot
Mary's life has been defined by a string of temp jobs and a half-hearted attempt to become a writer, but all that changes when she comes home to find her couch potato boyfriend dead in front of the TV set.[3]
Cast
- Heather Graham as Mary McCrawley
- Scott Michael Foster as Howard
- Katherine Moennig as Zoey Bryant
- Griffin Dunne as Kaleb Giles
- John Corbett as Primo Schultz
- Martha Millan as Sue Watt
- Lizzi Bougatsos as Marilyn
- Angela Featherstone as Norma
- Viola Harris as Ms. Schulz
- Gina Gershon as Helene
- Andre Ward as Miss Vicki
- Edwin Cahill as Ted
- Isa McCutcheon as Herman
- Bailey Edwards as Jeff
- Salma Valentina as Frankie
- Jennifer Regan as Minnie
- Tina Huang as Stripper Mimi
Reception
The film received negative reviews and has a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on reviews from 11 critics.[4] On Metacritic the film has a score of 25% based on reviews from 6 critics.[5]
Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times wrote that the film "desperately tries to look and sound like a quirky indie hit, but that’s not an achievable goal when you have an unlikable lead character indifferently rendered by a name star."[6]
Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the film "never achieves a consistent narrative or stylistic tone. Instead, it relies far too heavily on the charms of its wide-eyed star, who, despite her best efforts, can't overcome the fact that her role should be played by a much younger actress. Twenty years ago, this comedy might have been a slightly amusing diversion. Now it just exudes an air of sweaty desperation."[7]
Christy Lemire of RogerEbert.com gave the film one star.[8]
References
- ^ Murthi, Vikram (October 27, 2016). "'My Dead Boyfriend' Exclusive Clip: Heather Graham Embarks On an Eccentric Journey To Learn About Her Deceased Companion". IndieWire. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ Myers, Kimber (November 3, 2016). "Review: No life or laughs to the dated comedy 'My Dead Boyfriend'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ "My Dead Boyfriend". IMDb. November 3, 2016.
- ^ "My Dead Boyfriend". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ "My Dead Boyfriend". Metacritic.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (November 3, 2016). "Review: 'My Dead Boyfriend' Shares a Life, After the Fact". The New York Times. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (November 4, 2016). "'My Dead Boyfriend': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ Lemire, Christy (November 4, 2016). "My Dead Boyfriend". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved May 5, 2017.