Michael Angarano is making his sophomore directorial effort with highway journey coming of age comedy “Sacramento” — and it positive doesn’t harm to have an all-star forged behind the wheel.
“Minx” alum Angarano directs and stars in “Sacramento,” which he co-wrote with Chris Smith. That is Angarano’s second characteristic he’s directed; the star made his debut with 2017’s “Avenues.”
“Sacramento” facilities on Angarano and Michael Cera‘s characters, because the duo embark on a highway journey earlier than Cera’s onscreen spouse Kristen Stewart provides start. “PEN15” co-creator and “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” actress Maya Erskine, who can also be Angarano’s real-life companion, co-stars.
The official logline reads: “Following the demise of his father, energetic and free-spirited Rickey (Angarano) convinces long-time good friend Glenn (Cera) to go on an impromptu highway journey from Los Angeles to Sacramento. Pissed off by Rickey’s Peter Pan advanced, Glenn is inspired by his pregnant spouse Rosie (Kristen Stewart) to go on the journey to reconnect. Within the worn yellow seats of Glenn’s outdated school convertible, the 2 males confront their anxiety-ridden lives, addressing previous errors and questioning what their futures maintain.”
The movie premiered on the 2024 Tribeca Competition.
Angarano and co-writer Smith produce together with Stephen Braun, Sam Gray, Chris Abernathy, and Eric B. Fleischman. Leslie Braun govt produces.
Angarano beforehand informed Selection that the highway to creating “Sacramento” was paved with mishaps, together with even having points capturing on location.
“This film has this bizarre cosmic power round it, the place it’s life imitating artwork or artwork imitating life. Small little miracles occurred round this movie,” Angarano mentioned. “At one level we have been able to shoot the film in Atlanta — we had the financing and all the pieces. And this was for a film known as ‘Sacramento.’ However it’s like why attempt to cheat it? Perhaps, ought to we simply name it ‘Athens’ or ‘Savannah’?”
Co-star Cera additionally pointed to how the plot of “Sacramento” was particularly well timed for its forged after the years it took to make the characteristic.
“It’s a film about these two guys on the precipice of fatherhood who’re getting into this new chapter,” Cera informed Selection. “And when this film first began coming collectively that was a couple of years off for each of us. However it took so lengthy to get began that by the point we have been capturing, Mike and I had simply entered into fatherhood. So it was very actual and instant to us.”
“Sacramento” premieres April 11 in theaters from Vertical. Take a look at the trailer beneath.