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Fool’s Paradise is a satirical comedy following a down-on-his-luck publicist (Ken Jeong), who gets his lucky break when he discovers a man recently released from a mental health facility (Day) looks just like a method actor who refuses to leave his trailer. With the help of a powerful producer (the late Ray Liotta), Ken helps the man become a huge star, even marrying his beautiful leading lady (Kate Beckinsale).
Their adventures lead them to cross paths with drunken costars (Adrien Brody), irreverent unhoused action heroes (Common), unpredictable directors (Jason Sudeikis), a super-agent (Edie Falco), and power-mad moguls (John Malkovich). Fame and fortune are not all they are cracked up to be, and the two men must fight their way back to the things that matter the most.
Fool’s Paradise is a 2023 American satirical comedy film written and directed by Charlie Day in his directorial debut. The film stars Charlie Day, Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale, Adrien Brody, Jason Sudeikis, Jason Bateman, Common, Ray Liotta, John Malkovich, Artemis Pebdani, Mary Elizabeth Ellis and Allison Paige.
Fool’s Paradise had its world premiere on May 9, 2023, and was released theatrically on May 12, 2023, by Roadside Attractions in the United States. Lionsgate will distribute on home media. In the United States and Canada, Fool’s Paradise was released alongside Blackberry and Hypnotic. The film made $464,259 in its first weekend.
Fool’s Paradise (2023)
Directed by: Charlie Day
Starring: Charlie Day, Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale, Adrien Brody, Jason Sudeikis, Jason Bateman, Common, Ray Liotta, John Malkovich, Artemis Pebdani, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Allison Paige
Screenplay by: Charlie Day
Production Design by: Robb Wilson King
Cinematography by: Nico Aguilar
Film Editing by: Tim Roche, Leslie Jones
Costume Design by: Raquel Gremler
Set Decoration by: Lauree Martell, Linda Spheeris
Art Direction by: Mark Sylbert
Music by: Jon Brion
MPAA Rating: R for language, some drug use and sexual content.
Distributed by: Roadside Attractions
Release Date: May 12, 2023
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