PREVIEW: Swan Song (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

Udo Kier (Shadow of the Vampire), Jennifer Coolidge (American Pie), Linda Evans (Avalanche Express), Michael Urie (Such Good People), Ira Hawkins (Just My Luck), Stephanie McVay (Elsa Letterseed), Tom Bloom (The Best Thief in the World), Justin Lonesome (Christmas with the Coopers), Thom Hilton (film debut), Shanessa Sweeney (Rustin), Bryant Carroll (Rocker), Shelby Garrett (film debut), Catherine Albers (Jack Reacher), Dave Sorboro (My Friend Dahmer), Roshon Thomas (film debut), Annie Kitral (The Yank), Eric Eisenbrey (Another Gay Movie), Jonah Blechman (This Boy’s Life), Cheryl Talley-Sharp (film debut), Ray Perrin (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Todd Stephens (Another Gay Movie), director, writer, producer; Eric Eisenbrey (Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!), Stephen Israel (Happiness Runs), Tim Kaltenecker (Another Gay Movie) and Rhet Topham (film debut), producers; Chris Stephens (film debut), composer; Jackson Warner Lewis (She Paradise), cinematographer; Spencer Schilly (The Houseboy) and Santiago Figueira W. (film debut), editors

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Pat Pitsenbarger (Kier), a retired hairdresser, learns of a client’s dying wish for him to style her final hairdo. After escaping from his nursing home, Pat sets out on a journey across town to fulfil the wish of his client…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Udo Kier shows his fabulous side in an award-nominated lead performance that dominates this flamboyant and ultimately uplifting comedy-drama.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 10TH JUNE 2022

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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