Roadie (2011 Film)
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''Roadie'' is a 2011 American
comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
Michael Cuesta Michael Cuesta (born July 8, 1963) is an American film and television director, best known for his independent films, specially for having co-written and directed the 2001 film '' L.I.E.'' He has directed and produced television series including ...
and written by Gerald Cuesta and Michael Cuesta. The film stars
Ron Eldard Ronald Jason Eldard is an American actor. Early life Eldard was born on Long Island, New York. He is the sixth of seven children, and has four sisters and two brothers. He is of Irish and Scottish descent. Eldard's mother died in a car accident w ...
,
Jill Hennessy Jillian Noel Hennessy (born November 25, 1968) is a Canadian actress and singer. She is best known for her roles on the American television series ''Law & Order'', on which she played prosecutor Claire Kincaid for three seasons, and ''Crossin ...
,
Bobby Cannavale Bobby Cannavale (; born May 3, 1970) is an American actor. His breakthrough came with the leading role as FDNY Paramedic Roberto "Bobby" Caffey in the NBC series ''Third Watch'', which he played from 1999 to 2001. Cannavale received the Pri ...
,
Lois Smith Lois Arlene Smith (née Humbert; born November 3, 1930) is an American actress whose career spans 7 decades. She made her film debut in the 1955 drama film '' East of Eden'', and later played supporting roles in a number of movies, including '' ...
,
David Margulies David Joseph Margulies (February 19, 1937 – January 11, 2016) was an American actor. He is known for his role as Lenny Clotch, the Mayor of New York City in ''Ghostbusters'' (1984) and ''Ghostbusters II'' (1989), and his recurring role as Neil ...
and Catherine Wolf. The film was released on January 6, 2012, by
Magnolia Pictures Magnolia Pictures LLC is an American independent film distributor and production company, and is a subsidiary of Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner's 2929 Entertainment. Magnolia was formed in 2001 by Bill Banowsky and Eamonn Bowles, and specializes in ...
.


Plot


Cast

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Ron Eldard Ronald Jason Eldard is an American actor. Early life Eldard was born on Long Island, New York. He is the sixth of seven children, and has four sisters and two brothers. He is of Irish and Scottish descent. Eldard's mother died in a car accident w ...
as Jimmy *
Jill Hennessy Jillian Noel Hennessy (born November 25, 1968) is a Canadian actress and singer. She is best known for her roles on the American television series ''Law & Order'', on which she played prosecutor Claire Kincaid for three seasons, and ''Crossin ...
as Nikki *
Bobby Cannavale Bobby Cannavale (; born May 3, 1970) is an American actor. His breakthrough came with the leading role as FDNY Paramedic Roberto "Bobby" Caffey in the NBC series ''Third Watch'', which he played from 1999 to 2001. Cannavale received the Pri ...
as Randy Stevens *
Lois Smith Lois Arlene Smith (née Humbert; born November 3, 1930) is an American actress whose career spans 7 decades. She made her film debut in the 1955 drama film '' East of Eden'', and later played supporting roles in a number of movies, including '' ...
as Mom *
David Margulies David Joseph Margulies (February 19, 1937 – January 11, 2016) was an American actor. He is known for his role as Lenny Clotch, the Mayor of New York City in ''Ghostbusters'' (1984) and ''Ghostbusters II'' (1989), and his recurring role as Neil ...
as Don Muller *Catherine Wolf as Marilyn Muller *Suzette Gunn as Lizette


Release

The film premiered at the
Tribeca Film Festival The Tribeca Festival is an annual film festival organized by Tribeca Enterprises. It takes place each spring in New York City, showcasing a diverse selection of film, episodic, talks, music, games, art, and immersive programming. The festival ...
on April 23, 2011. The film was released on January 6, 2012, by
Magnolia Pictures Magnolia Pictures LLC is an American independent film distributor and production company, and is a subsidiary of Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner's 2929 Entertainment. Magnolia was formed in 2001 by Bill Banowsky and Eamonn Bowles, and specializes in ...
.


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* 2011 films 2011 comedy films American comedy films Films directed by Michael Cuesta Films set in New York City Films shot in New York City 2010s English-language films 2010s American films English-language comedy films {{2010s-comedy-film-stub