Draft:Lips Like Sugar (film)
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{{Short description|American neo-noir film}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
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| director = Brantley Gutierrez
| producer = {{plainlist|
- Thomas Fanning
- Kevin Chinoy
- Francesca Silvestri
- Jeremy Plager
- Kyle Schember
- Zac Reeder
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| screenplay = Anthony Tambakis
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| starring = {{plainlist|
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| music = Will Butler
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| production_companies = {{plainlist|
- Tea Shop Productions
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| country = United States
| language = English
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Lips Like Sugar is an upcoming neo-noir film directed by Brantley Gutierrez and written by Anthony Tambakis. The film is set during the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, and stars Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Sasha Calle, Kathryn Newton, Erin Moriarty, and Tony Cavalero.
Premise
Homicide detectives John Carr and Phil Harris attempt to solve a serial killer case despite Los Angeles city officials preference for all murders being labeled as Missing Persons cases whilst the Olympic Games is hosted by the city.{{cite web|website=Digital Spy|accessdate=6 March 2024|url= https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a44551351/loki-owen-wilson-lips-like-sugar-role/|title= Loki star Owen Wilson lands next lead movie role|first=George|last=Lewis|date=15 July 2023}}
Cast
- Owen Wilson as Detective Phil Harris
- Woody Harrelson as Detective John Carr
- Juliette Lewis as Tracy's mother
- Sasha Calle as Andi Campos
- Kathryn Newton as Tracy Anderson
- Erin Moriarty
- Tony Cavalero
Production
In July 2023, it was announced that Brantley Gutierrez would direct Lips Like Sugar, from a screenplay written by Anthony Tambakis. Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson were set to star.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/07/woody-harrelson-owen-wilson-movie-lips-like-sugar-1235433057/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=6 March 2024|title= Woody Harrelson & Owen Wilson To Star In Crime Thriller Lips Like Sugar Set During '84 Olympics In LA; Former Arcade Fire Member Will Butler To Score|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=July 10, 2023}} In March 2024, Juliette Lewis, Sasha Calle, Kathryn Newton, Erin Moriarty, and Tony Cavalero joined the cast.{{cite web|url=
https://deadline.com/2024/03/juliette-lewis-sasha-calle-kathryn-newton-erin-moriarty-join-woody-harrelson-lips-like-sugar-1235847365/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=6 March 2024|title=Juliette Lewis, Sasha Calle, Kathryn Newton & Erin Moriarty Join Woody Harrelson & Owen Wilson In '84 Olympics Thriller Lips Like Sugar|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=March 6, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Jackson |first1=Angelique |title=The Righteous Gemstones Star Tony Cavalero Joins Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson in 1984 Olympics-Set Thriller Lips Like Sugar (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/lips-like-sugar-cast-the-righteous-gemstones-tony-cavalero-1235952433/ |website=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=March 26, 2024}}
Will Butler is composing the score for the film.{{cite web|first=Calum|last=Slingerland|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/will_butler_to_score_lips_like_sugar_starring_woody_harrelson_and_owen_wilson|date=10 July 2023|accessdate=6 March 2024|title= Will Butler to Score Lips Like Sugar Starring Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson}}
Filming was initially scheduled to start in Los Angeles in April 2024.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|28329112}}