Lousy Carter
2023 film by Bob Byington
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Lousy Carter is a 2023 American comedy film written, directed, and produced by Bob Byington. It stars David Krumholtz, Olivia Thirlby, Martin Starr, Stephen Root, Jocelyn DeBoer, and Trieste Kelly Dunn.
- Bob Byington
- Chris McKenna
- David Krumholtz
- Olivia Thirlby
- Martin Starr
- Stephen Root
- Jocelyn DeBoer
- Trieste Kelly Dunn
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| Directed by | Bob Byington |
| Written by | Bob Byington |
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| Edited by | Kris Boustedt |
| Music by | Leafcuts |
Production company | Americano Brutto |
| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $11,236[1][2] |
Premise
Lousy Carter was once an acclaimed animator as a young man, but has settled into his middle-aged life as a mediocre college literature professor with a cantankerous personality. When visiting the doctor, he learns that he only has six months to live due to a terminal illness. Rather than trying to turn his life around, he tells no one about his diagnosis and simply continues on with his unexceptional life and failed relationships.[3][4]
Cast
- David Krumholtz as Lousy Carter
- Martin Starr as Kaminsky
- Olivia Thirlby as Candela
- Jocelyn DeBoer as Olivia Kaminsky
- Trieste Kelly Dunn as Sister
- Stephen Root as Analyst
- Macon Blair as Dick Anthony
- Luxy Banner as Gail
- Jesse Singal as Prison Guy
Production
Jay Duplass was originally set to star before dropping out and being replaced by David Krumholtz.[5] The film was shot in 15 days in December 2021, primarily at the Baker Center in Austin, Texas.[5][6]
Release
After premiering at the 76th Locarno Film Festival, the film was acquired by Magnolia Pictures for domestic distribution.[7] The film was released in the United States on March 29, 2024.[8]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 71% of 35 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.0/10.[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 59 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[10]
