:Daniel's Gotta Die

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| name = Daniel's Gotta Die

| image = Daniel's Gotta Die poster.jpg

| caption = Film poster

| director = Jeremy LaLonde

| writer = Matthew Dressel

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William G. Santor
Doug Murray
Nicholas Tabarrock
Leah Jaunzems

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| starring = {{plainlist|

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| cinematography = Robert Scarborough

| editing = Jeremy LaLonde

| music = {{plainlist|

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| studio = {{plainlist|

Darius Films
Productivity Media

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| released = {{Film date|2022|10|28|Austin|ref1=}}

| runtime = 90 minutes

| country = Canada

| language = English

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Daniel's Gotta Die is a 2022 Canadian comedy thriller film directed by Jeremy LaLonde and written by Matthew Dressel. The film stars Joel David Moore, Jason Jones, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carly Chaikin, Chantel Riley, Iggy Pop, and Bob Saget. It is Saget's final film, released posthumously.

Plot

Daniel Powell's plan to reconnect with his siblings hits a snag when he discovers they all want to kill him for his inheritance. As the brothers and sisters are forced to spend the weekend together at the family beach house on the Cayman Islands, one thing becomes painfully clear: Daniel's going to find out what family means, even if it kills him.

Cast

{{Cast listing|

Joel David Moore as Daniel Powell
Jason Jones as Victor Powell
Mary Lynn Rajskub as Mia Powell
Carly Chaikin as Jessica Powell
Chantel Riley as Emily Montgomery, Daniel's fiancée
Iggy Pop as Edward Powell
Bob Saget as Lawrence, Edward's lawyer
Varun Saranga as Carter
Dax Ravina as Pierce}}

Production

The screenplay was originally titled Killing Daniel and written by Dressel in 2011.Christa Lawler, [https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/duluth-screenwriter-making-movie-in-cayman-islands "Duluth screenwriter making movie in Cayman Islands"]. Duluth News Tribune, March 18, 2021. It was originally slated to enter production in 2015, with Bill Duke directing a primarily African-American cast,Rebecca Ford, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bill-duke-direct-killing-daniel-812489/ "Bill Duke to Direct 'Killing Daniel'"]. The Hollywood Reporter, July 31, 2015. but was not completed at that time.

After LaLonde signed on as director, the film re-entered production in 2021, under the title Blue Iguana.Brock Thiessen, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/iggy_pop_is_starring_in_the_new_movie_blue_iguana_with_bob_saget "Iggy Pop Is Starring in the New Movie 'Blue Iguana' with Bob Saget"]. Exclaim!, April 1, 2021. Principal photography began on the island of Grand Cayman on March 8, 2021 and concluded on April 2, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/bob-saget-joel-david-moore-comedy-blue-iguana-cayman-islands-efm-1234707729/ |title=Joel David Moore, Bob Saget, Jason Jones, Carly Chaikin & Mary Lynn Rajskub To Star In Comedy 'Blue Iguana', First In 3-Pic Cayman Islands Deal — EFM|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.actratoronto.com/whats-shooting/ |title=What's Shooting|website=ACTRA Toronto|access-date=March 8, 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308154437/https://www.actratoronto.com/whats-shooting/ |archive-date=March 8, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.varietyinsight.com/production_restart_full_view.php?track_id=188743 | title=Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Blue Iguana|website=Variety Insight |access-date=March 15, 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315045131/https://www.varietyinsight.com/production_restart_full_view.php?track_id=188743 |archive-date=March 15, 2021}}

Release

Daniel's Gotta Die premiered at the Austin Film Festival on October 28, 2022.{{Cite web |url=https://austinfilmfestival.com/blog/news/staff-pick-daniels-gotta-die/ |title=STAFF PICK: DANIEL'S GOTTA DIE |author=Works, Davina |website=Austin Film Festival |date=October 24, 2022 |access-date=December 1, 2022}}