Confessions of a Womanizer
{{Infobox film
| name = Confessions of a Womanizer
| image = Confessions of a Womanizer film poster.png
| alt =
| caption = Film poster
| director = Miguel Ali
| producer = {{unbulleted list|Erick Crespo|Julia Haye|Rosalinda Morales|Pauline Ocon|Tim Schaaf|Jennie Marie Virgilio}}
| writer = Miguel Ali
| starring = {{unbulleted list|Gary Busey|C. Thomas Howell|Andrew Lawrence|Jillian Rose Reed|Nikki Bella|Brie Bella|Kelly Mantle}}
| music = Leland Cox
| cinematography = Erick M. Crespo
| editing = Brad E. Wilhite
| studio = {{unbulleted list|Mogar Pictures|Conquistador Films|Tower 8 Pictures|Rabia|Harbor House Films}}
| distributor = Harbor House Films
| released = {{film date|2014|03|08|Cinequest Film Festival|2016|10|14|United States}}
| runtime = 90 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| gross =
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Confessions of a Womanizer (also known as Confessions of a Sex Addict) is a 2014 American comedy-drama film directed and written by Miguel Ali{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/977333/confessions-of-a-womanizer#credits|title=Confessions of a Womanizer|work=Turner Classic Movies|access-date=April 25, 2016}} and starring Gary Busey, C. Thomas Howell, Andrew Lawrence, and Jillian Rose Reed.
Story
Richie (Andrew Lawrence) is an arrogant guy whose only priority is a new girl every week, until he finds himself in a real relationship with Megan (Jillian Rose Reed).{{cite web|author1=Philiana Ng|title='Awkward' Actress to Star in Indie Relationship Comedy|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/awkward-jillian-rose-reed-confessions-of-womanizer-369868|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=February 23, 2015|date=September 12, 2012}} It causes him to confess his womanizing and how it was sparked by a scar caused years ago. His new best friend, Ginger, a transgender prostitute, helps bring these wounds to the surface.
Cast
- Gary Busey as Gary
- C. Thomas Howell as Tony
- Andrew Lawrence as Ritchie
- Andrew Miller and Jakob Miller as Young Ritchie
- Jillian Rose Reed as Megan
- Kelly Mantle as Ginger
- Nosheen Phoenix as Jasmine
- Andrew Caldwell as Matt
- Nikki Bella and Brie Bella as Erica and Sally
- Patricia de Leon as Patricia
Production
In September 2012, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Jillian Rose Reed would star as Richie's love interest. Filming took place at the Silver Dream Factory Studio in Laguna Hills, California, and at the Harbor House Diner in Sunset Beach, California.
Opening
Confessions of a Womanizer opened nationwide with AMC Theatres on October 14, 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.ConfessionsofaWomanizer.com/ |title=Home |website=ConfessionsofaWomanizer.com}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
Awards
Confessions of a Womanizer screened at 30 film festivals and won 10 awards.{{Cite web |url=http://confessionsofawomanizer.com/film-festivals-awards |title=Film Festivals & Awards | Confessions of a Womanizer |access-date=2016-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011062419/http://confessionsofawomanizer.com/film-festivals-awards/ |archive-date=2016-10-11 |url-status=usurped }} Kelly Mantle, who is genderfluid, made history when the film's producers sought both supporting actor and supporting actress consideration for their performance and The Academy granted the request.{{cite web |url= https://variety.com/2016/film/news/oscars-gender-fluid-actor-kelly-mantle-1201938597/|title= Gender-Fluid Actor Kelly Mantle Makes Oscar History|last= Tapley|first= Kristopher|date= 9 December 2016|website= Variety |access-date= 10 December 2016|quote=}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://confessionsofawomanizer.com/}}
- {{IMDb title|2368908}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|confessions_of_a_womanizer}}
Category:2014 comedy-drama films
Category:American comedy-drama films
Category:American independent films
Category:Films shot in California
Category:Films about trans women
Category:2014 independent films
Category:2010s English-language films