"The Identical" was the only new wide release movie opening this weekend, so, in the absence of competition, why didn't it do better?
The faith-based film, which follows such recent Christian-marketed hits as "Son of God," "God's Not Dead," and "Heaven Is for Real," opened on 1,956 screens and featured such brand-name actors as Ray Liotta, Ashley Judd, and Seth Green. It featured a provocative premise, loosely inspired by the real-life fact that Elvis Presley had a stillborn twin brother: What if that boy had lived? And its marketplace competition consisted entirely of movies that have been out for a week or more already.
Yet "The Identical" didn't even open in the top 10. Debuting in 11th place, it earned an estimated $1.9 million (well below the $5 million that some pundits had predicted), for a weak per-screen average of just $977. Which means about eight people on average attended each screening. ("Guardians of the Galaxy,...
The faith-based film, which follows such recent Christian-marketed hits as "Son of God," "God's Not Dead," and "Heaven Is for Real," opened on 1,956 screens and featured such brand-name actors as Ray Liotta, Ashley Judd, and Seth Green. It featured a provocative premise, loosely inspired by the real-life fact that Elvis Presley had a stillborn twin brother: What if that boy had lived? And its marketplace competition consisted entirely of movies that have been out for a week or more already.
Yet "The Identical" didn't even open in the top 10. Debuting in 11th place, it earned an estimated $1.9 million (well below the $5 million that some pundits had predicted), for a weak per-screen average of just $977. Which means about eight people on average attended each screening. ("Guardians of the Galaxy,...
- 9/8/2014
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
The summer's breakout hit will extend its reign into the fall. Disney/Marvel's “Guardians of the Galaxy” looks like it is in the clear to win a fifth box office crown in seven weeks, as only one new movie opens semi-wide in theaters this weekend. That fresh entry, “The Identical,” is a Christian-themed movie about music in the south during the 1950s, starring Ray Liotta and Ashley Judd. Also read: 9 Burning Fall Movie Questions: Will ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ be Blessed? Who Will Grinch Flinch? Despite some recognizable names attached, “The Identical,” which is from Freestyle Releasing and directed by Dustin Marcellino,...
- 9/4/2014
- by Jordan Zakarin
- The Wrap
The real-life inspiration for Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa is set to be the subject of a new biopic. Rocky Marciano's estate, including his brother Peter and son Rocky Marciano Jr., are working with City of Peace Films and director Dustin Marcellino on 49-0/The Brockton Blockbuster. The film is set to be directed by Marcellino — whose directorial debut The Identical, starring Ray Liotta and Ashley Judd, hits theaters Friday — and will be written by the Marcellino family, longtime fans of Marciano. “Rocky Marciano was my great grandfather’s all-time favorite fighter, which was passed down to all
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- 9/2/2014
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Vision Films, a worldwide distributor of independent feature films, documentaries and music programming, has announced today that they have picked up international sales rights to The Identical, the musical drama directed by Dustin Marcellino and starring Blake Rayne, Erin Cotrell (“Love’s Long Journey”), Amanda Crew (“Crazy Kind of Love”), Brian Geraghty(“Boardwalk Empire”), Seth Green (“Dads”), Ashley Judd (“Olympus Has Fallen”), Joe Pantoliano (“The Matrix”) and Ray Liotta(“GoodFellas”).
The Identical was written by Howard Klausner, who also produced alongside Matt Russell, Joe McDougall, Coke Sams and Clio Tegel. Mark G. Mathis, Yochanan Marcellino and Matthew Dean Russell are executive producing. Vision Films represents the film internationally and will have a special screening Friday, November 8th at the Ocean Screening Room in Santa Monica at 3:00pm.
Identical twin brothers (both played by Blake Rayne) are separated at birth during the Great Depression. Their parents (Brian Geraghty, Amanda Crew...
The Identical was written by Howard Klausner, who also produced alongside Matt Russell, Joe McDougall, Coke Sams and Clio Tegel. Mark G. Mathis, Yochanan Marcellino and Matthew Dean Russell are executive producing. Vision Films represents the film internationally and will have a special screening Friday, November 8th at the Ocean Screening Room in Santa Monica at 3:00pm.
Identical twin brothers (both played by Blake Rayne) are separated at birth during the Great Depression. Their parents (Brian Geraghty, Amanda Crew...
- 11/6/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Vision Films has picked up international sales rights to The Identical starring Blake Rayne, Erin Cottrell, Amanda Crew, Brian Geraghty, Seth Green, Ashley Judd, Joe Pantoliano and Ray Liotta.
Dustin Marcellino directed the musical drama written by Howard Klausner, who also produced the film alongside Matt Russell, Joe McDougall, Coke Sams and Clio Tegel.
The Identical follows twin brothers separated at birth during the Great Depression whose passion for music reunites them.
Vision Films’ Afm roster includes Hans Fjellestad’s documentary Sunset Strip, which launched across digital platforms this week.n...
Dustin Marcellino directed the musical drama written by Howard Klausner, who also produced the film alongside Matt Russell, Joe McDougall, Coke Sams and Clio Tegel.
The Identical follows twin brothers separated at birth during the Great Depression whose passion for music reunites them.
Vision Films’ Afm roster includes Hans Fjellestad’s documentary Sunset Strip, which launched across digital platforms this week.n...
- 11/6/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Seth Green, Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta and Joey Pantoliano are all set to star in the period rock-themed drama "The Identical" says The Hollywood Reporter.
Music video director Dustin Marcellino makes his feature directorial debut on the film which is described as a musical fable centered around a family and told via the history of rock 'n' roll.
Howie Klausner ("Space Cowboys") penned the script for the project which spans the 1940's through the 1960's.
Liotta and Judd play the husband and wife with he also being a preacher. Green plays a drummer challenged by excesses, while Pantoliano is a music-loving garage mechanic.
Klausner, Matthew Dean Russell and Mark G. Mathis are producing. Shooting began this week in Nashville.
Music video director Dustin Marcellino makes his feature directorial debut on the film which is described as a musical fable centered around a family and told via the history of rock 'n' roll.
Howie Klausner ("Space Cowboys") penned the script for the project which spans the 1940's through the 1960's.
Liotta and Judd play the husband and wife with he also being a preacher. Green plays a drummer challenged by excesses, while Pantoliano is a music-loving garage mechanic.
Klausner, Matthew Dean Russell and Mark G. Mathis are producing. Shooting began this week in Nashville.
- 10/3/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
• Seth Green is joining Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta, and Joe Pantoliano in The Identical, an indie drama that traces the history of rock-and-roll from the 1940s through the 1960s through the prism of a single family, with Liotta and Judd as the father and mother, and Green as a drummer who falls into the classic indulgences of an American rock star. Music video director Dustin Marcellino is making his feature debut with the film, from a script by Howie Klausner (Space Cowboys). [Variety, THR]
• Aubrey Plaza, Topher Grace, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi and Philip Baker Hall are all likely to join Chris Evans...
• Aubrey Plaza, Topher Grace, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi and Philip Baker Hall are all likely to join Chris Evans...
- 10/3/2012
- by Adam B. Vary
- EW - Inside Movies
Seth Green has spent the bulk of his career on television, taking part in shows like Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Greg The Bunny, Family Guy and Robot Chicken, but he has also had his fair share of movies roles and has signed on to take another. The actor has lined up to star in the new rock .n roll drama The Identical, which already has Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta and Joe Pantoliano attached. Variety says that Green will be playing a drummer .challenged by excesses of wine, women and song.. Dustin Marcellino will be making his directorial debut with the film, which was written by Howie Klausner (Space Cowboys). The trade doesn.t say what roles Judd, Liotta or Pantoliano will be playing. Said Green in a statement about the casting news, .I'm really excited to be working with this whole group. Looks like my teenage band practices are finally...
- 10/2/2012
- cinemablend.com
Seth Green, Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta and Joey Pantoliano are starring in The Identical, a rock-themed drama that marks the directorial debut of music video director Dustin Marcellino. Shooting began this week in Nashville. Howie Klausner, whose credits include 2000’s Space Cowboys, write the script for the feature and is producing with Matthew Dean Russell and Mark G. Mathis. The movie is described as a musical fable centered around a family and told via the history of rock 'n' roll. Green plays a drummer challenged by excesses of wine, women and song, while Liotta is the family’s patriarch and
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- 10/2/2012
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Seth Green has signed on to headline the indie drama The Identical . Variety reports that the Austin Powers and "Family Guy" star will join Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta and Joe Pantoliano in the Dustin Marcellino film. Howie Klausner ( Space Cowboys , The Last Ride ) is providing the screenplay, which follows a rock and roll drummer trying to resist temptation. Production on The Identical is beginning immediately with Mark G. Mathis and Matthew Dean Russell producing and Yochanan Marcellino executive producing. (Photo Credit: FayesVision / Dominic Chan / Pnp / Nikki Nelson / WENN.com)...
- 10/2/2012
- Comingsoon.net
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