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''Good Mourning'' is a 2022 American stoner
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written, produced, directed by and starring Machine Gun Kelly (credited as Colson Baker) and
Mod Sun Derek Ryan Smith (born March 10, 1987), known professionally as Mod Sun (stylized as MOD SUN or MODSUN), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper and musician from Bloomington, Minnesota. He has released five solo studio albums, three EPs, and ...
, in their directorial debuts. It also stars
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,
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,
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,
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and
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. The film follows movie star London Clash's world turned upside down when he wakes up to an implied break up text from the love of his life. And the timing couldn't be worse because the most important meeting of his career is scheduled for later that same day. Compounded by chaotic roommates, and wildly unpredictable twists and turns, London's day keeps going downhill until ultimately, he is forced to choose between pursuing his one true love and landing a life-changing, starring role in a major motion picture. ''Good Mourning'' was theatrically released on May 20, 2022, through
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. The film received universally negative reviews from critics, garnering 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, and its box office was negatively impacted at the time of the release. It was nominated for five Razzies at the 43rd Golden Raspberry Awards, including
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, winning Worst Director for Baker and Mod Sun.


Plot

Actor London Clash wakes up to text messages from his girlfriend, Apple, including an apology and the phrase ‘good mourning.’ He is unable to reach her, and worries that the messages are a breakup. Compounding his stress are the arrival of his new assistant, Olive, and a role in a new
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film that he is waiting to hear about. He manages to make contact with Apple, but their conversation is interrupted when
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hits him with a water balloon, breaking his phone. London, along with friends Angel and Leo, break into Apple’s house looking for her, only to shatter
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s containing her
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relatives. Angel proposes using
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ash to replace the remains, and the three embark on a heavy smoking session with the help of their friends Dylan, Fat Joe and Kennedy. Olive provides London with a new phone, which he uses to get in touch with Apple. However, when his friends return to Apple’s house to replace the urns, they see her leaving the house with another man. London skips a meeting with the director of the Batman movie to meet Apple at a
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airport. He is knocked out by the unknown man, which is filmed by
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, but is rescued and treated by his
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, Sabrina. Meanwhile, Leo attends the meeting in London’s place, wearing a mask to conceal his identity. In the middle of the meeting, he and Dylan are arrested after being spotted leaving Apple’s house. London makes it home to find Apple waiting, who reveals that the mysterious man was her stylist, and the ‘good mourning’ text was simply a typo. Furious at London for his behavior, she breaks up with him, and Maxine fires him as a client. After bailing Dylan and Leo out of jail, the group heads to a party Apple is attending at YG’s house, but are unable to get in. After getting Fat Joe out of a
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, they travel to a late night diner. Olive arrives with Maxine on the phone, who tells London that the
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video of him getting punched in the face has landed him the Batman role. He calls Apple, who agrees to meet him at the site of their first kiss. However, while texting and driving, he crashes into Apple, landing the two of them in the same hospital room together. A
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appears to indicate that the events of the film were in fact an episode of a television show, with London Clash (played by a
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actor) a character.


Cast

* Machine Gun Kelly as London Clash *
Mod Sun Derek Ryan Smith (born March 10, 1987), known professionally as Mod Sun (stylized as MOD SUN or MODSUN), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper and musician from Bloomington, Minnesota. He has released five solo studio albums, three EPs, and ...
as Dylan *
Becky G Rebbeca Marie Gomez (born March 2, 1997), known professionally as Becky G, is an American singer and actress. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, she first gained recognition in 2011 for her cover version, cover versions of popular song ...
as Apple *
Dove Cameron Dove Olivia Cameron (born Chloe Celeste Hosterman; January 15, 1996) is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame for her dual role of the eponymous characters in Disney Channel's comedy series '' Liv and Maddie'' (2013–2017) and her ...
as Olive *
GaTa Davionte Ganter, known professionally as GaTa, (born June 30, 1987) is an American rapper and actor best known for his role as a fictionalized version of himself, named Davionte Ganter / GaTa, in the FXX TV series ''Dave'', as well as for being ...
as Leo *
Zach Villa Zach Villa (born March 17, 1987) is an American actor and musician. Villa was born in Clinton, Iowa. He is best known for his role as real-life serial killer Richard Ramirez in the ninth season of the FX anthology horror series ''American Horr ...
as Angel *
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as Sabrina the Stalker *
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as Fat Joe *
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as Weed Girl *
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as herself *
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as Basketball Cameo *
Rickey Thompson Rickey Thompson (born February 6, 1996) is an American actor, comedian, and Internet personality. He rose to prominence for comedic videos he posts to Instagram, and previously Vine. Thompson starred in the YouTube Red series '' Foursome'' (201 ...
as Workout Demon * Tom Arnold as Famous Director *
Whitney Cummings Whitney Cummings (born September 4, 1982) is an American actress, stand-up comedian, writer, producer, director, and podcaster. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2004, Cummings moved to Los Angeles. She appeared in the lo ...
as Maxine *
Megan Fox Megan Denise Fox (born May 16, 1986) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in the family film ''Holiday in the Sun (film), Holiday in the Sun'' (2001), which was followed by numerous supporting roles in film and television, such a ...
as Kennedy *
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as Berry *
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as Airport Worker *
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as Method Cameo * YG as Party Cameo *
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as Pool Guest *
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as Waitress *
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as The Joint


Reception


Critical response

On review aggregator
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, the film holds a 0% rating based on reviews from 7 critics. Jeffrey Anderson of
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gave it 2 out of 5 and wrote: "without help from outside substances, this showbiz/stoner comedy doesn't really offer anything we haven't seen before and never achieves more than a mild chuckle."


Box office

In the United States and Canada, the film earned $16,010 from 28 theaters in its opening weekend. In total the film has grossed $21,348.


Accolades

At the 43rd Golden Raspberry Awards, the film received seven nominations: Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Actor (for Kelly), Worst Supporting Actor (for Sun and for Davidson), Worst Screenplay, and Worst Screen Combo (for Kelly and Sun), winning Worst Director.


References


External links

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