Flakes (film)
{{Short description|2007 American comedy film}}
{{Infobox film
|name = Flakes
|image = Flakes_(film).jpg
|caption = DVD cover
|director = Michael Lehmann
|writer = Chris Poche
Karey Kirkpatrick
|producer = Gary Winick
Jake Abraham
Mark Ross
Karey Kirkpatrick
|starring = Aaron Stanford
Zooey Deschanel
|cinematography = Nancy Schreiber
|editing = Lynzee Klingman
Nicholas C. Smith
|music = Jason Derlatka
Jon Ehrlich
|studio = IFC First Take
|distributor = IFC Films
|released = {{Film date|2007|12|19}}
|runtime = 84 minutes
|country = United States
|language = English
|budget =
|gross = $778
}}
Flakes is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann and starring Aaron Stanford and Zooey Deschanel. This film was written by Chris Poche & Karey Kirkpatrick.
Plot
Struggling musician Neal Downs works as manager of a little New Orleans eatery called Flakes, owned by an old hippie, Willie B, that serves nothing but cold cereal to its loyal clientele. When a rival franchise opens up across the street, Neal's girlfriend, the self-named Pussy Katz, applies for a job at the new establishment as a means of getting back at Neal for refusing to hire her at his place.
Cast
{{castlist|
- Aaron Stanford as Neal Downs
- Zooey Deschanel as Miss Pussy Katz
- Christopher Lloyd as Willie
- Ryan Donowho as Skinny Larry
- Carol Sutton as Miss Lucille
- Frank Wood as Bruce
- B.J. Hopper as Old Tom
- Jane Brody as Tourist Woman
- Keir O'Donnell as Stuart
- Brent Kirkpatrick as R Cafe Lead Singer
- Izabella Miko as Strawberry
- Walter Breaux as Homeless Man
- Tony Molino as Police Officer
- Margaret Lawhon as News Reporter
- Maria Mason as Woman Customer
- Ian Blanco as New Original Flakes Employee
- Mark Krasnoff as Enrique
- Tim Francis as Antoine's Fat Cat
- John McConnell as Ashton Hale
- Anthony Michael Frederick as Process Serving Deputy
- Marco John as Tres
- Ann Mahoney as Astrid
- Dave Davis as Stoner #1
- Kevin Breen as Stoner #2
}}
Release and reception
Flakes was released in one theater on December 19, 2007. In the opening weekend (21-23), the film earned $311 at number 76. It lasted 9 days before closing and only being able to make $778.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3528689153/weekend/|title=Flakes (2007)|website=Box Office Mojo|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=August 14, 2021}}
{{As of|August 2021}}, the film holds a 22% approval rating on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, based on 18 reviews with an average score of 4.4/10.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/flakes|title=Flakes (2007)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Flixster|accessdate=August 14, 2021}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|0462295}}
{{Michael Lehmann}}
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Category:2007 romantic comedy films
Category:American romantic comedy films
Category:American screwball comedy films
Category:Films shot in New Orleans
Category:American independent films
Category:Films directed by Michael Lehmann
Category:Films with screenplays by Karey Kirkpatrick
Category:2007 independent films
Category:2000s English-language films