Golden Arm is a 2020 sports comedy film directed by Maureen Bharoocha and written by Ann Marie Allison and Jenna Milly. It stars Mary Holland, Betsy Sodaro, Dot-Marie Jones, Kate Flannery, Olivia Stambouliah, Dawn Luebbe, Ron Funches, and Eugene Cordero.
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Directed by | Maureen Bharoocha |
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Produced by | Geeta Bajaj |
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Cinematography | Christopher Messina |
Edited by | Grant McFadden |
Music by | Hannah Parrott |
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Distributed by | Utopia |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
It was originally set to premiere at the 2020 South by Southwest festival, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The film was released by Utopia in select theaters and on demand on April 30, 2021.[2][3]
Plot
editA struggling baker in a small town takes her friend's advice to train for the Ladies Arm Wrestling Championship and its prize of $15,000.
Cast
edit- Mary Holland as Melanie
- Betsy Sodaro as Danny
- Dot-Marie Jones as Big Sexy
- Kate Flannery as Randy
- Olivia Stambouliah as Brenda
- Dawn Luebbe as Tessie
- Ron Funches as Carl
- Eugene Cordero as Greg
- Ahmed Bharoocha as Jerry
- Aparna Nancherla as Coco Cherie
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Golden Arm". SXSW Schedule. South by Southwest. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ Lang, Brent (2020-08-21). "'Golden Arm' Sells Global Rights to Utopia (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ "'Golden Arm' Trailer Teases Comedy About Arm Wrestling Starring 'Happiest Season's Mary Holland". Collider. 2021-03-13. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ "Golden Arm (2020)", Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango, retrieved 2021-10-10
External links
edit- Golden Arm at IMDb