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Stretch (Blu-ray Review)

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Stretch is a bit of a crazy film. Indeed it’s so crazy that despite a cast full of well-known actors the studio behind it didn’t know quite what to do with it and cancelled its US cinema release just a couple of months before it was due to hit cinemas, before trying to sell it to another distributor. However, that’s a shame as while it is nuts and sometimes incredibly messy, it’s also oddly entertaining, even if you can see the studio’s point that it’s a tough film to properly market.

Patrick Wilson plays an LA limo driver whose life hasn’t turned out as he wanted – he planned to be an actor but never made it, he’s lost the love of his life and now he’s got a massive gambling debt and no time to pay it off. In the hope of getting a massive tip he takes a job driving an extremely eccentric passenger (Chris Pine), but soon finds him caught up in a situation involving foreign gangsters, the FBI, a suitcase full of cash, an asshole version of Ray Liotta (playing himself) and a psychotic tow truck driver. [Read more…]

Stretch Trailer – Patrick Wilson & Joe Carnahan go to strange places in a limo

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stretch-pic5-slideA couple of weeks ago the first rather unusual pictures emerged from Stretch, a movie that looks rather intriguing and had stars such as Patrick Wilson, Chris Pine, Jessica Alba, Ed Helms, Brooklyn Decker, James Badge Dale, David Hasselhoff, Ray Liotta, and Shaun Toub.

Even with all that going for it, Joe Carnahan’s won’t be getting a US cinema release, instead it’ll be going digital on Amazon and iTunes on October 7th, with a VOD release coming on October 14th.

Wilson plays the central role of a downtrodden man who takes a job as a limo driver to pay off his gambling debts. His first client is an eccentric billionaire (Chris Pine), whose bizarre requests take a toll on the driver’s sanity throughout one crazy night.

Take a look at the trailer below.

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First Look At A Super-Bearded (& Shirtless) Chris Pine, Patrick Wilson & More In Joe Carnahan’s Stretch

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stretch-pic5-slideJoe Carnahan may have dabbled in the world of blockbusters with The A-Team, but it looks like he’s going for something far more idiosyncratic with Stretch – at least that’s what that first pics released via the film’s Twitter account suggest.

It also gives Chris Pine the chance to find out what he would look like as a crazy-bearded man who spends all day at the gym, while Patrick Wilson gets a subtle hint about what people think of him (just see what we mean below), while Jessica Alba channels her inner nerd by following the movie rule that glasses and a ponytail = plain girl.

Wilson plays the central role of a downtrodden man who takes a job as a limo driver to pay off his gambling debts. His first client is an eccentric billionaire (Chris Pine), whose bizarre requests take a toll on the driver’s sanity throughout one crazy night.

Ed Helms, Brooklyn Decker, James Badge Dale, David Hasselhoff, Ray Liotta, and Shaun Toub are amongst the strong supporting cast.

It’s not clear when the low-budget film will hit cinemas. [Read more…]

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Jessica Alba Makes A Stretch For Director Joe Carnahan

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Jessica-AlbaJessica Alba has signed up to play a supporting role in the movie Stretch for director Joe Carnahan, according to Deadline, although no details have been revealed about the character she will play.

Patrick Wilson is set to play the central role of a downtrodden man who takes a job as a limo driver to pay off his gambling debts. His first client is an eccentric billionaire (Chris Pine), whose bizarre requests take a toll on the driver’s sanity throughout one crazy night.

Ed Helms, Brooklyn Decker, James Badge Dale, David Hasselhoff, Ray Liotta, and Shaun Toub are amongst the strong supporting cast.

Joe Carnahan is directing the low budget movie, with Jason Blum producing through his Blumhouse Productions company. Shooting is currently underway in Los Angeles.

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David Hasselhoff & Ray Liotta To Play Themselves In Stretch

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david-hasselhoffJust yesterday we reported that James Badge Dale had joined the likes of Patrick Wilson, Chris Pine, Brooklyn Decker and Ed Helms in Joe Carnahan’s Stretch. Now the cast has expanded some more, with TheWrap reporting that Ray Liotta and David Hasselhoff have signed on to play versions of themselves in the flick, with Shane Toub also set to appear.

The film is about a downtrodden man (Patrick Wilson) who becomes the limo driver for an eccentric billionaire (Chris Pine). What he doesn’t know is that his boss is about to make his life a living hell. As the limo drives around, what the driver doesn’t know is that the billionaire is trying to sell a list of his criminal associates to the highest bidder, which means there are some very dangerous people looking for the car. Ed Helms will be the man’s limo driver colleague.

There’s no info on exactly how Liotta and Hasselhoff will fit into the film. It’s due to start shooting at the end of the month.

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James Badge Dale Going For A Stretch In Joe Carnahan’s Film

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James-Badge-DaleJames Badge Dale’s star has slowly been rising thanks to the likes of Shame and The Grey, and this year’s he’s got the impressive trio of Iron Man 3, World War Z and The Lone Ranger. Now he’s signed up for Joe Carnahan’s new movie, Stretch, according to Variety.

The film is about a downtrodden man (Patrick Wilson) who becomes the limo driver for an eccentric billionaire (Chris Pine). What he doesn’t know is that his boss is about to make his life a living hell. As the limo drives around, what the driver doesn’t know is that the billionaire is trying to sell a list of his criminal associates to the highest bidder, which means there are some very dangerous people looking for the car. Ed Helms is also onboard to play the man’s limo driver colleague.

Unfortunately there’s no news on exactly who James Badge Dale will play. Shooting on the movie is set to begin on June 30th in LA.

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Ed Helms Up For Stretch, Alongside Chris Pine & Patrick Wilson

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ed-helmsEd Helms has signed up to star alongside the previously announced Patrick Wilson and Chris Pine in the action-comedy Stretch for director Joe Carnahan, according to Variety.

The film is about a downtrodden man (Patrick Wilson) who becomes the limo driver for an eccentric billionaire. What he doesn’t know is that his boss is about to make his life a living hell. Ed Helms is playing the man’s limo driver colleague, although the billionaire has not been cast yet.

Joe Carnahan is directing and producing with Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum. Shooting kicks over very soon.

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