Key Takeaways
- Film Acquisition: Sony Pictures Classics has acquired Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass from Sundance.
- Plot Overview: The film follows Gail Daughtry as she pursues Jon Hamm after her fiancé uses their celebrity sex pass.
- Cast Highlights: The movie features a talented cast including Zoey Deutch, Ken Marino, and Jon Hamm.
- Critical Reception: Early reviews indicate the film is hilarious and engaging, despite some pacing issues.
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired a handful of movies from Sundance this year, and Deadline reports that they’re adding to their collection with Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, a comedy directed by David Wain (Wet Hot American Summer).
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Gail Daughtry (Zoey Deutch) and her fiancé have agreed (in theory) on a celebrity sex pass, where each of them gets a hall pass with the celebrity of their choice. But when her husband actually sleeps with his celebrity, Gail takes off to Los Angeles with only one goal in mind—to have sex with Jon Hamm.
In addition to Deutch (Nouvelle Vague), the film also stars Ken Marino (The Residence), Miles Gutierrez-Riley (Smile 2), Ben Wang (Karate Kid: Legends), Joe Lo Truglio (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus). And, it features Jon Hamm and John Slattery as themselves.
Statements, Baby!
Wain said, “I think we’re all hungry to have more movies in theaters that are designed to provide laughter and joy, first and foremost — and I can’t wait for audiences to experience this very first chapter in the GDU (Gail Daughtry Universe)!“
“To have our film embraced by Sony Pictures Classics, a company that has championed visionary filmmakers for decades, is incredibly special. I am deeply grateful for their passion and support and excited to work together on this,” added producer Crystine Zhang.
“Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass is the most hilarious comedy we have seen in ages with one of the most incredible and surprising indie casts any film could ask for. In a time when audiences need to smile, David Wain has delivered an entertainment that will have audiences’ cheeks hurting from all their laughs,” said Sony Pictures Classics.
What Did We Think?
Our own Chris Bumbray caught the film at Sundance and had a good time. “While Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass isn’t able to keep its momentum going throughout the entire film, more often than not, it’s hilarious, and even at the notoriously fickle Sundance press screenings, the journalists I saw this with all laughed consistently,” he wrote. “In an era where we lack comedies, the fact that this movie actually makes you chuckle is enough to merit an enthusiastic recommendation from me—and Deutch is a delight.” You can read the rest of his review right here.
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