Most Guys Are Losers
2020 film directed by Eric Ustian
Most Guys Are Losers is a 2020 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Eric Ustian and starring Andy Buckley and Mira Sorvino. It is based on the novel of the same name by Mark Berzins.
Plot
Over Thanksgiving weekend in Naperville, Illinois, Bo, a college kid from California, meets his girlfriend Sandy's family, including her father, a bar owner and author of the dating book Most Guys are Losers.
Cast
Andy Buckley as Mark
Mira Sorvino as Amy
Michael Provost as Bo
Grace Fulton as Sandy
Keith David as Al
Paul Sorvino as Grandpa
Belmont Cameli as Trevor
Maryelizabeth O'Donnell as Gina
Ace Rosas as Stephon
Release
The film premiered virtually at the Denver Film Festival on October 22, 2020. In May 2022, it was announced that Gravitas Ventures acquired worldwide distribution to the film, which was released in theaters and on VOD on November 25, 2022.
Reception
Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 3 out of 4 stars, calling it "a predictable tale that wins us over with breezy style and some familiar faces." Liam Trump of Film Threat gave the film a 3 out of 10.
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