Kevin Smith has carved an interesting niche for himself. Long gone are the days where he gets a big budget to make one of his comedies. He’s truly an indie filmmaker, yet again. But that isn’t stopping him. And now, he’s mining his own past for the upcoming film, “The 4:30 Movie.”
As seen in the trailer, “The 4:30 Movie” tells the story of a teen who finally, somehow, lands a date with his dream girl. But that’s when things go crazy, and the teen (plus his buddies) get involved in all sorts of hijinks. Hilarity ensues, written and directed by Kevin Smith.
The film features an impressive cast list, with a lot of Smith’s actor buddies returning for small parts, including Austin Zajur, Nicholas Cirillo, Reed Northrup, Siena Agudong, Betty Aberlin, Diedrich Bader, Jason Biggs, Rosario Dawson, Rachel Dratch, Ralph Garman, Jason Lee, Logic, Justin Long, Jason Mewes, Kate Micucci, Jenny Mollen, Adam Pally, Sam Richardson, Genesis Rodriguez, Jennifer Schwalbach, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Harley Quinn Smith, and Ken Jeong.
“The 4:30 Movie” debuts in theaters on September 13. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Writer-director Kevin Smith presents his most personal film to date with this coming-of-age story — set in the summer of 1986 — that follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local cineplex. When one of the guys invites the girl of his dreams to see an R-rated film, all hilarity breaks loose, as a self-important theater manager (Ken Jeong) and teen rivalries interfere with his best-laid plans. Justin Long, Rosario Dawson, Jason Biggs, and more contribute outrageous characters to this poignant comic valentine to moviegoing and the youth of the ’80s.