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.
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
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, 77% of 35 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[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]
References
- ^ "Lousy Carter". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "Lousy Carter". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Worthington, Clint (March 29, 2024). "Lousy Carter". RogerEbert.com.
- ^ Davids, Brian (March 29, 2024). "David Krumholtz on 'Lousy Carter' and Still Waiting for the 'Oppenheimer' Bump: "It's Been Slow"". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b "Nine Pages a Day of Heavy Dialogue": Bob Byington and David Krumholtz on Lousy Carter
- ^ David Krumholtz on Lousy Carter and Still Waiting for the Oppenheimer Bump: "It's Been Slow"
- ^ Grobar, Matt (October 12, 2023). "David Krumholtz Comedy 'Lousy Carter' Acquired By Magnolia Pictures". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Badgley, Shawn (March 27, 2024). "At Wit's End: Bob Byington on His Dry New Comedy, Lousy Carter". The Austin Chronicle.
- ^ "Lousy Carter". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Lousy Carter". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
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