Murder and Cocktails
| Murder and Cocktails | |
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| Directed by | Henry Barrial |
| Written by | Ron Jackson |
| Produced by | Ron Jackson |
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| Cinematography | John Paul DeFazio |
| Edited by | Jill D'Agnenica |
| Music by | Archie Thompson |
Production company | 905 Productions |
| Distributed by | Vision Films |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $75,000 |
Murder and Cocktails, also known as Cocktails with Nick and Lana, is a 2024 American murder mystery film directed by Henry Barrial and written by Ron Jackson. The film stars Jason Bernardo, Jessicah Neufeld, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Ricardo Molina and Lucy Boryer.
Plot
[edit]A couple hosts cocktail parties to find out who murdered one of their neighbors.
Cast
[edit]- Jason Bernardo as Nick
- Jessicah Neufeld as Lana
- Colleen O'Shaughnessey as Sarah
- Ricardo Molina as Esteban
- Lucy Boryer as Rose
- Brian Lally as Sargent Russell
- Nerissa Tedesco as Bernice
- Caroline Amiguet as Maizie
- Jeff Nimoy as Peter Westbay
- Patrick Wolff as Sam Jones
- Thurman Dalrymple as Detective Barrett
- Alex Kip as William
- Mike Sears
- Christopher Botiller as Carl
- Jasmine M. Garcia as Fedlia
Production
[edit]Jackson was inspired by Nick and Nora Charles in The Thin Man. Principal photography took place in Jackson's Little Italy, San Diego condominium. The film was made for $75,000.[1]
Release
[edit]The film was released on January 23, 2024 and was distributed by Vision Films.[2]
Reception
[edit]Bobby LePire at Film Threat scored the film a 9.5 out of 10.[3] Mike Haberfelner at (Re)search My Trash said it is "a great watch, not only for whodunit fans."[4] Rebecca Cherry at Film Carnage scored it 5 out of 10 and said the film "had a good idea but the execution lacks style."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Accomando, Beth (December 29, 2023). "How to make a movie in your living room". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "MURDER AND COCKTAILS: A Gripping Murder Mystery Set to Premiere on Digital Platforms January 23rd". Britflicks. December 16, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ LePire, Bobby (January 8, 2024). "Murder And Cocktails Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Haberfelner, Mike (January 9, 2024). "Murder and Cocktails - Cocktails with Nick and Lana - (re)Search my Trash". Search My Trash. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Rebecca, Cherry (January 25, 2024). "Review: Murder & Cocktails". Film Carnage. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Murder and Cocktails at IMDb
- Murder and Cocktails at Letterboxd
- Murder and Cocktails at Rotten Tomatoes
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