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''Unplugging'' is a 2022 American
comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
Debra Neil-Fisher Debra C. Neil-Fisher (born 12 May 1958) is an American film editor. She has worked on several major films, including the ''Hangover'' series of movies. Life and career Neil-Fisher was born in Los Angeles. She grew up in the San Fernando Vall ...
, in her directorial debut, from a screenplay by
Brad Morris Brad Morris (born August 16, 1975) is an American actor and television writer. He starred in ''Playing House'' and had recurring roles on ''Cougar Town'' as Jerry from 2013 to 2015, for which he also wrote five episodes, '' Great News'' from 201 ...
and Matt Walsh. It stars Walsh,
Eva Longoria Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón ( Longoria; March 15, 1975) is an American actress, producer, and director. After a number of guest roles on several television series, she was recognized for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytim ...
,
Lea Thompson Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress and director. She is best known for her role as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the ''Back to the Future'' film trilogy (1985–1990) and Beverly Switzler in '' Howard the Duck'' (19 ...
,
Keith David Keith David Williams (born June 4, 1956) is an American actor. He is known for his signature deep voice and commanding screen presence in over 300 roles across film, stage, television, and interactive media. He has starred in such films as '' T ...
,
Nicole Byer Nicole Byer (born August 29, 1986) is an American comedian, actress, and television host. She is known as the host of the Netflix comedic reality bake-off series ''Nailed It!'' (2018–present), for which she received two Primetime Emmy Award no ...
, and
Al Madrigal Alessandro Liborio Madrigal (born July 4, 1971)"'W ...
. It was released on April 22, 2022, by
Vertical Entertainment Vertical Entertainment is an American film distribution and production company founded by producers Richard B. "Rich" Goldberg and Mitch Budin in 2012. History In 2012, Rich Goldberg & Mitch Budin founded Vertical Entertainment, a film distribut ...
.


Premise

A family goes on a no-tech road trip to a remote mountain town.


Cast

* Matt Walsh as Dan Dewerson *
Eva Longoria Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón ( Longoria; March 15, 1975) is an American actress, producer, and director. After a number of guest roles on several television series, she was recognized for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytim ...
as Jeanine Dewerson *
Lea Thompson Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress and director. She is best known for her role as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the ''Back to the Future'' film trilogy (1985–1990) and Beverly Switzler in '' Howard the Duck'' (19 ...
as Brenda Perkins *
Keith David Keith David Williams (born June 4, 1956) is an American actor. He is known for his signature deep voice and commanding screen presence in over 300 roles across film, stage, television, and interactive media. He has starred in such films as '' T ...
as T-Bone *
Nicole Byer Nicole Byer (born August 29, 1986) is an American comedian, actress, and television host. She is known as the host of the Netflix comedic reality bake-off series ''Nailed It!'' (2018–present), for which she received two Primetime Emmy Award no ...
as Officer Dunn *
Al Madrigal Alessandro Liborio Madrigal (born July 4, 1971)"'W ...
as Juan *
Johnny Pemberton John deJarnette Pemberton III (born June 1, 1981) is an American actor, comedian, podcast host and streamer from Rochester, Minnesota. He is best known for his role as the titular ''Son of Zorn'' in the short-lived Fox sitcom, and has also appe ...
as Tim * Hala Finley as Elizabeth “Blizzard” Dewerson * Morgan Walsh as Florence * Emmett Walsh as Carlito * Pat Walsh as Frank


Production

In May 2019, it was announced Matt Walsh and
Isla Fisher Isla Lang Fisher (; born 3 February 1976) is an Australian actress and author. Born to Scottish parents in Oman, she moved to Australia at age six where she began appearing in television commercials. Fisher came to prominence for her portrayal ...
had joined the cast of the film, with
Debra Neil-Fisher Debra C. Neil-Fisher (born 12 May 1958) is an American film editor. She has worked on several major films, including the ''Hangover'' series of movies. Life and career Neil-Fisher was born in Los Angeles. She grew up in the San Fernando Vall ...
making her directorial debut, from a screenplay by Walsh and
Brad Morris Brad Morris (born August 16, 1975) is an American actor and television writer. He starred in ''Playing House'' and had recurring roles on ''Cougar Town'' as Jerry from 2013 to 2015, for which he also wrote five episodes, '' Great News'' from 201 ...
, with Walsh and Morris set to produce the film. In October 2020,
Eva Longoria Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón ( Longoria; March 15, 1975) is an American actress, producer, and director. After a number of guest roles on several television series, she was recognized for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytim ...
,
Lea Thompson Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress and director. She is best known for her role as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the ''Back to the Future'' film trilogy (1985–1990) and Beverly Switzler in '' Howard the Duck'' (19 ...
,
Keith David Keith David Williams (born June 4, 1956) is an American actor. He is known for his signature deep voice and commanding screen presence in over 300 roles across film, stage, television, and interactive media. He has starred in such films as '' T ...
,
Nicole Byer Nicole Byer (born August 29, 1986) is an American comedian, actress, and television host. She is known as the host of the Netflix comedic reality bake-off series ''Nailed It!'' (2018–present), for which she received two Primetime Emmy Award no ...
, and
Al Madrigal Alessandro Liborio Madrigal (born July 4, 1971)"'W ...
joined the cast of the film, with Longoria replacing Fisher.
Principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as a ...
began in October 2020. The film was shot in various locations in Oklahoma in the USA, including
Tulsa Tulsa () is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 47th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 census. It is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with ...
.


Release

''Unplugging'' was released on April 22, 2022 by
Vertical Entertainment Vertical Entertainment is an American film distribution and production company founded by producers Richard B. "Rich" Goldberg and Mitch Budin in 2012. History In 2012, Rich Goldberg & Mitch Budin founded Vertical Entertainment, a film distribut ...
.


Reception

In the United States and Canada, the film earned an estimated $20,500 from 101 theaters in its opening weekend. On the review aggregator website
Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee, and Stephen Wan ...
, 14% of 14 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.8/10.


References


External links

* * {{Rotten Tomatoes, unplugging, title=Unplugging 2022 comedy films 2022 films American comedy films 2022 directorial debut films Films shot in Oklahoma Vertical Entertainment films 2020s English-language films 2020s American films