Operation Taco Gary's
| Operation Taco Gary's | |
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| Directed by | Michael Kvamme |
| Written by | Michael Kvamme |
| Produced by | Matthew Vaughan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Zoran Popovic |
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| Music by | Jason Lazarus |
Production companies | Rotten Science Mosaic |
| Distributed by | Chroma |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Operation Taco Gary's is a 2024 American science fiction action comedy film written and directed by Michael Kvamme and starring Simon Rex, Dustin Milligan, Brenda Song, Jason Biggs, Arturo Castro, Tony Cavalero, and Doug Jones.[1] It is Kvamme’s feature directorial debut.[2]
Cast
- Simon Rex as Danny[2]
- Dustin Milligan as Luke[3]
- Brenda Song as Allison[3]
- Tony Cavalero as Kyle[3]
- Jason Biggs as himself[3]
- Doug Jones as Elder[3]
- Arturo Castro as Tiago[3]
- Christopher Anthony Hill as Christopher "Biggie Smalls" Wallace / The Notorious B.I.G.
- Roderick Bell as Tupac Shakur
Production
In May 2023, it was announced that Rex would star in and executive produce the film.[2] In June 2023, it was announced that Milligan, Song, Cavalero, Biggs, Jones and Castro were cast in the film.[3]
Filming occurred in Waxhaw, North Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina in June 2023.[4][5][6]
Release
Operation Taco Gary's had its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival on October 25, 2024.[7] In February 2025, Archstone Entertainment acquired global distribution rights to the film and launched sales at the European Film Market.[8]
In January 2026, Chroma announced the acquisition of North American rights and set a theatrical release date with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema for February 27, 2026.[9]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 60% of 10 critics' reviews are positive.
References
- ^ Lewis, George (July 1, 2023). "Schitt's Creek star lands next lead movie role". Digital Spy. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c Kroll, Justin (May 22, 2023). "Simon Rex To Star In Rotten Science's First Feature Film 'Operation Taco Gary's' From Michael Kvamme". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Grobar, Matt (June 28, 2023). "Dustin Milligan, Brenda Song, Tony Cavalero, Jason Biggs, Doug Jones & Arturo Castro Join Rotten Science's 'Operation Taco Gary's'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ Lankford, Ciara; Frances, Morgan (June 18, 2023). "Comedy 'Operation Taco Gary's' being filmed in Waxhaw, casting call issued". WNCT-TV. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Curtis, Genevieve (June 5, 2023). "Movie being filmed in Waxhaw calls for extras". WSOC-TV. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ Blackmon, Chyna (June 7, 2023). "New movie filming in Charlotte area. Here's how you can be featured in the comedy". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Operation Taco Gary's - WORLD PREMIERE W/ CAST Q&A at Paramount and Stateside Theatres". Do512. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Brenda Song & Simon Rex Flick 'Operation Taco Gary's' Heading To EFM With Archstone Entertainment". Deadline. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ Kit, Borys (January 20, 2026). "Sci-fi Comedy 'Operation Taco Gary's' Picked Up by Up-and-Coming Genre Distributor Chroma (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 2, 2026.