7 Chinese Brothers

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7 Chinese Brothers
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBob Byington
Written byBob Byington
Produced byMolly Christie Benson
Seana Flanagan
Nancy Schafer
StarringJason Schwartzman
Stephen Root
Jonathan Togo
Olympia Dukakis
Alex Ross Perry
Alex Karpovsky
John Gatins
Bob Byington
Jennifer Prediger
Eleanore Pienta
Tunde Adebimpe
CinematographyAdam Ginsberg
Edited byRobert Greene
Leah Marino
Music byChris Baio
Production
companies
8750 Films
Faliro House Productions
Distributed byScreen Media Films
Release dates
  • March 15, 2015 (2015-03-15) (SXSW)
  • August 28, 2015 (2015-08-28) (United States)
Running time
75 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

7 Chinese Brothers is a 2015 American comedy film written and directed by Bob Byington and starring Jason Schwartzman, Stephen Root, Olympia Dukakis, Jonathan Togo, and Alex Karpovsky. The film was released on August 28, 2015, in a limited release and through video on demand.

Premise[edit]

Larry (Jason Schwartzman) along with his trusty sidekick French bulldog Arrow (Schwartzman's real life pet), goes through life as a misanthropic outcast looking for work and a purpose in life.

Cast[edit]

Release[edit]

The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 15, 2015.[1] On May 5, 2015, Screen Media Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[2] The film was released on August 28, 2015, in a limited release and through video on demand.[3]

Reception[edit]

7 Chinese Brothers received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 78%, based on 36 reviews, with a rating of 6.2/10.[4] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 56 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "'7 Chinese Brothers': SXSW Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
  2. ^ Hipes, Patrick (2015-05-05). "'7 Chinese Brothers' Release Date: Jason Schwartzman Comedy Due In August". Deadline. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
  3. ^ "7 Chinese Brothers - Movie Trailers - iTunes". Trailers.apple.com. Retrieved 2015-08-22.
  4. ^ "7 Chinese Brothers". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "7 Chinese Brothers Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-08-31.

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