Golden Arm (film)
2020 American comedy film by Maureen Bharoocha
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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.
- Ann Marie Allison
- Jenna Milly
- Mary Holland
- Betsy Sodaro
- Dot-Marie Jones
- Kate Flannery
- Olivia Stambouliah
- Dawn Luebbe
- Ron Funches
- Eugene Cordero
- Ahmed Bharoocha
- Aparna Nancherla
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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
A 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
- 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
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 19 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10.[4]