SUPPORT THE GIRLS (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Regina Hall (The Hate U Give), Haley Lu Richardson (Five Feet Apart), James LeGros (Living in Oblivion), AJ Michalka (Super 8), Dylan Gelula (First Girl I Loved), Shayna McHayle (film debut), Lea DeLaria (Ass Backwards), Jana Kramer (Laid to Rest), Brooklyn Decker (Battleship), Lawrence Varnado (Sin City: A Dame to Kill For), Kat Rogers (Spring Breakdown), Chris V. Brown (film debut), Ann McCaskey (Project Almanac), Elizabeth Trieu (Tree of Smoke)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Andrew Bujalski (Computer Chess), director, writer; Houston King (Godspeed) and Sam Slater (Hearts Beat Loud), producers; Matthias Grunsky (Nights and Weekends), cinematographer; Karen Skloss (Writ Writer), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Lisa (Hall) is the general manager of Double Whammies, a breastaurant and sports bar where she acts as den mother to the young female employees. However, over the course of one day, her optimism is repeatedly tested and soon she finds reality starting to settle in to her dream job…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Regina Hall gives one of her best performances as the put-upon manager of a Hooters-esque restaurant in this sweet, funny and optimistic comedy-drama.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 28TH JUNE 2019

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