Release Date: 09/16/2008
Label/Distributor: Magnolia Home Entertainment
Rating: R (Restricted)
Prebook DVD: 09/02/2008
Retail Price: $26.98
Genre: Comedy Cast: Jr. Ed Begley,Matthew Broderick,Maura Tierney,Steve Coogan,Peter Facinelli
Director: Peter Tolan
Running Time: 96
DVD Video Options: Closed-captioned,Color,Dolby,DVD-Video,NTSC,Subtitled,Widescreen
DVD Audio Options: Spanish;Subtitled,English;Original Language
DVD Extras: interviews, commentary
UPC Code: 876964001410
Taylor Peters (Matthew Broderick) is a television writer and producer whose compulsive gambling, recreational drug use and drinking problem are jeopardizing his career and marriage. In a desperate attempt to save his marriage to Lorraine (Maura Tierney), he sets off to redeem himself by bringing home his 20 year old niece (Brittany Snow) who is living in Vegas and working as a prostitute. While there, he vows not to gamble a cent or drink a drop of alcohol. Alas, the best laid plans
Finding Amanda
By Irv Slifkin -- Video Business, 9/1/2008
MAGNOLIAStreet: Sept. 16
Prebook: now
> Two attitudes are better than one in this oddball addiction farce.
Witty and wry, even in the face of serious issues, the feature directing debut of A-list writer Peter Tolan (TV’s Rescue Me, Analyze This) will leave some uncomfortable with its approach to addiction, sex and moral values. Matthew Broderick is in fine form as a TV writer recovering from gambling and drinking addictions who decides to win points with his wife (Maura Tierney) by heading to Las Vegas to rescue his niece (Brittany Snow) from a life of prostitution and drugs. But what he encounters in Vegas is her laidback attitude about her lifestyle. Sarcastic dialog and nifty support by Steve Coogan and Peter Facinelli make this an interesting satire of personality dysfunctions run amuck.
Shelf Talk: Broderick’s name still attracts a strong DVD following, which should help this title, especially following its critically acclaimed limited theatrical release. Also, Snow has garnered fans from her turns in Prom Night and Hairspray. Magnolia is looking for some exposure on the Web and elsewhere.
Comedy, color, R (language, sexual situations, drug use), 87 min., DVD $26.98Extras: director’s commentary, deleted scenes
Director: Peter Tolan
First Run: L, June 2008, <$1 mil.
