Dealin' with Idiots
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{{Infobox film
| name = Dealin' with Idiots
| image = Dealin' With Idiots poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Jeff Garlin
| producer = Christine Vachon
Erin O'Malley
| writer = Jeff Garlin
| starring = Jeff Garlin
Fred Willard
Bob Odenkirk
J. B. Smoove
Timothy Olyphant
Richard Kind
Nia Vardalos
Jami Gertz
Steve Agee
Gina Gershon
| music = Larry Goldings
| cinematography = James Laxton
| editing = Jonathan Corn
Nena Hsu Erb
| studio = Killer Films
| distributor = IFC Films
| released = {{Film date|2013|07|12}}
| runtime =
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
}}
Dealin' with Idiots is a 2013 American film written and directed by Jeff Garlin, who also stars.{{cite news|last=Bonaime|first=Ross|title=Catching Up With Jeff Garlin|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/09/catching-up-with-jeff-garlin.html|accessdate=May 7, 2013|publisher=Paste|date=September 26, 2012|archive-date=February 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203014256/http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/09/catching-up-with-jeff-garlin.html|url-status=live}} It was distributed by IFC Films and released on July 12, 2013.{{cite news|title=Apocalyptic films loom large, but heroes and hilarity may rescue us|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/movies/2013/05/04/apocalyptic-films-loom-large-but-heroes-and-hilarity-may-rescue/dR5yUeV2D6HQJszHifqoBI/story.html|accessdate=May 7, 2013|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=May 4, 2013|archive-date=May 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506113947/http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/movies/2013/05/04/apocalyptic-films-loom-large-but-heroes-and-hilarity-may-rescue/dR5yUeV2D6HQJszHifqoBI/story.html|url-status=live}}
Synopsis
According to a press release from IFC Films, the film's distributor, Dealin' with Idiots is about Max Morris, a famous comedian, who decides to get to know the colorful parents and coaches of his son's Little League Baseball team in an attempt to find the inspiration for his next movie.
Cast
{{castlist|
- Jeff Garlin as Max Morris, a famous comedian
- Max Wright as Jack Morris
- Mindy Rickles as Shelley
- Dave Sheridan as Forrest
- Hope Dworaczyk as Angela
- Kerri Kenney-Silver as Caitlin
- Steve Agee as Hezekiah
- Fred Willard as Marty
- Alex Puccinelli as Ambrose
- Bob Odenkirk as Coach Jimbo
- J. B. Smoove as Coach Ted
- Jami Gertz as Rosie
- Gina Gershon as Sophie
- Timothy Olyphant as Max's Dad
- Richard Kind as Harold
- Nia Vardalos as Ava Morris
- Ian Gomez as Commissioner Gordon
- Ali Wong as Katie
- Xolo Maridueña as Manny
- Chris Williams as Bengal Bob
- Deanna Brooks as Jackie the Chocolatier
- Natasha Leggero as Tipsy Jessica
- Ian Roberts as Freddy
- Luenell as Big Time Sara
- Bobby Dekeyser as Hans
- Hiromi Oshima as Andrea
- Freddy Lockhart as Umpire #2
- Sarayu Rao as Opposing Team Parent
}}
Production
Dealin' with Idiots was written and directed by Garlin, inspired by his experiences with his son's youth baseball team.{{cite news|last=Collis|first=Clark|title=Jeff Garlin talks about his new podcast and the future of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'|url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2013/01/08/jeff-garlin-arrested-development/|accessdate=May 7, 2013|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|date=January 8, 2013|archive-date=December 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233548/http://popwatch.ew.com/2013/01/08/jeff-garlin-arrested-development/|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|2948266}}
- {{rotten-tomatoes|dealing_with_idiots}}
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Category:2010s English-language films
Category:American comedy films
Category:Films directed by Jeff Garlin