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| Directed by | Bob Castrone |
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| Cinematography | Yaron Levy |
| Edited by | Lawrence Jordan |
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| Production company | Kilburn Media |
| Distributed by | Starz Digital |
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| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Flock of Dudes is a 2016 American comedy film directed by Bob Castrone. The film premiered at the LA Film Festival on June 13, 2015, and stars Chris D'Elia, Hannah Simone and Hilary Duff. Flock of Dudes is loosely based upon the experiences of the script writers. It was released in the United States on September 30, 2016.
Plot
Adam (Chris D'Elia) is a 30-something man child who lives a ridiculous lifestyle with his three lifelong friends. After he is evicted from the house they ruined together, and his ex starts dating a successful celebrity, Adam decides it is time to grow up by "breaking up" with his friends.
Cast
- Chris D'Elia as Adam
- Skylar Astin as David
- Bryan Greenberg as Barrett
- Hannah Simone as Beth
- Hilary Duff as Amanda
- Jamie Chung as Katherine
- Melissa Rauch as Jamie
- Brett Gelman as Howie
- Eric André as Mook
- Marc Maron as Richtman
- Kumail Nanjiani as Ro
- Hannibal Buress as Pussypop
- Timothy Simons as Butler
- Jeffrey Ross as Masturbator
- Mario Lopez as himself
- Kea Ho as Lola
- Kelen Coleman as Krista
- Carly Craig as Zane
- Jon Gabrus as Gabrus
- Mitch Eakins as Nelson
- David Neher as Lyle
- Vagna Kobe as Joe
- Peri Gilpin as Adam's mom
- Ray Liotta as Uncle Reed
Production
Filming began on Flock of Dudes in June 2013 in Los Angeles and Whittier, California. Hannah Simone, Marc Maron, and Jeff Ross were named as participating in the film along with Blake Griffin. Lea Michele was temporarily attached to the film but withdrew from the project after the death of her boyfriend Cory Monteith. Flock of Dudes moved into post-production in August 2013.
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 36% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 5.33/10.
References
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