Title: Wild Oats Anchor Bay Entertainment Director: Andy Tennant Writer: Gary Kanew, Claudia Myers Cast: Jessica Lange, Shirley MacLaine, Billy Connolly, Demi Moore, Howard Hessman, Matt Walsh, Rebecca Da Costa Running Time: 86 min Rated: PG-13 (Language, Sexual Content) Special Features: None Available October 4th on DVD, Digital Download and Demand Eva’s (Shirley MacLaine, Postcards From the Edge) husband has just died and her daughter Crystal (Demi Moore, Margin Call) has invited a realtor to the funeral. Eva’s best friend Maddie’s (Jessica Lange, American Horror Story) husband just dumped her for his secretary after the funeral. As Eva adjusts to singlehood, she looks forward to her husband’s life insurance check [ Read More ]
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- 10/8/2016
- by juliana
- ShockYa
Retirement is a time many adults eagerly anticipate, as they feel they’ll finally be able to lead the luxurious life they have always desired. But what’s expected to be a serene period for two best friends actually turns into a chaotic adventure, as they’re forced to evade the police when they become instant celebrities. The companions’ unexpected exploit is chronicled in the new comedy-drama, ‘Wild Oats.’ The action film was helmed by Andy Tennant, who has garnered acclaim for directing such movies as ‘Hitch’ and ‘Sweet Home Alabama.’ His latest comedy-drama, which was written by Gary Kanew and Claudia Myers, will be distributed on DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment this [ Read More ]
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- 9/28/2016
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Retirement is a time many adults eagerly anticipate, as they feel they’ll finally be able to lead the luxurious life they have always desired. But what’s expected to be a serene period for two best friends actually turns into a chaotic adventure, as they’re forced to evade the police when they become instant celebrities. The companions’ unexpected exploit is chronicled in the new comedy-drama, ‘Wild Oats.’ The action film was helmed by Andy Tennant, who has garnered acclaim for directing such movies as ‘Hitch’ and ‘Sweet Home Alabama.’ His latest comedy-drama, which was written by Gary Kanew and Claudia Myers, will be distributed on DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment on [ Read More ]
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- 9/22/2016
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Demi Moore will be replacing Sarah Jessica Parker in upcoming action comedy Wild Oats, according to reports.
Demi Moore Joins 'Wild Oats' Cast
Moore is joining a star-studded cast in Wild Oats, which includes Jessica Lange, Shirley MacLaine, Judd Hirsch and Alan Arkin, reported Variety. Andy Tennant (Hitch, Sweet Home Alabama) will direct the film from a script by Gary Kanew and Claudia Myers.
Wild Oats follows protagonist Eva Miller (MacLaine), who receives a social security check worth 1,000 times more than what she was expecting – nearly $1 million. In order to hold on to the cash, she recruits her best friend and granddaughter to join her as she embarks on an adventure while trying to stay one step ahead of the authorities.
Moore, 51, was last seen on the big screen in 2013’s Very Good Girls with Dakota Fanning, Clark Gregg, Kiernan Shipka and Elizabeth Olson. The actress, who settled...
Demi Moore Joins 'Wild Oats' Cast
Moore is joining a star-studded cast in Wild Oats, which includes Jessica Lange, Shirley MacLaine, Judd Hirsch and Alan Arkin, reported Variety. Andy Tennant (Hitch, Sweet Home Alabama) will direct the film from a script by Gary Kanew and Claudia Myers.
Wild Oats follows protagonist Eva Miller (MacLaine), who receives a social security check worth 1,000 times more than what she was expecting – nearly $1 million. In order to hold on to the cash, she recruits her best friend and granddaughter to join her as she embarks on an adventure while trying to stay one step ahead of the authorities.
Moore, 51, was last seen on the big screen in 2013’s Very Good Girls with Dakota Fanning, Clark Gregg, Kiernan Shipka and Elizabeth Olson. The actress, who settled...
- 6/12/2014
- Uinterview
Sarah Jessica Parker and Jessica Lange have been cast in upcoming comedy Wild Oats.
According to Variety, the actors will join Shirley Maclaine and Alan Arkin in the comedy road trip movie. Andy Tennant is on board as director.
Written by Claudia Myers and Gary Kanew, Wild Oats stars MacLaine as a widow who is mistakenly given a life insurance cheque worth $5 million instead of the expected $50,000.
Cast as the best friend, Lange urges MacLaine's character to deposit the money and retire to the Canary Islands.
Wild Oats has reportedly been in development for several years, with Jackie Weaver previously linked to MacLaine's role.
Parker and Lange both attended the Met's Costume Institute Gala held in New York earlier this week.
According to Variety, the actors will join Shirley Maclaine and Alan Arkin in the comedy road trip movie. Andy Tennant is on board as director.
Written by Claudia Myers and Gary Kanew, Wild Oats stars MacLaine as a widow who is mistakenly given a life insurance cheque worth $5 million instead of the expected $50,000.
Cast as the best friend, Lange urges MacLaine's character to deposit the money and retire to the Canary Islands.
Wild Oats has reportedly been in development for several years, with Jackie Weaver previously linked to MacLaine's role.
Parker and Lange both attended the Met's Costume Institute Gala held in New York earlier this week.
- 5/11/2014
- Digital Spy
Exclusive: Shortly after director Andy Tennant signed with Paradigm, the agency has set him to direct Wild Oats, a comedy that has Shirley MacLaine, Jacki Weaver and Alan Arkin in talks to star. The film, about a widow who receives an unexpected windfall check because of a computer glitch and goes on the run from the law, is a cross between The Bucket List and Thelma And Louise. The film will be distributed domestically by The Weinstein Company with Sony releasing overseas. Pic is written by Claudia Myers and Gary Kanew, and produced by Blythe Frank and Kip Konwiser, with Michael Mailer executive producing. Production begins in late November in Puerto Rico and Chicago. Tennant most recently had been repped by CAA, where Robert Bookman was part of his rep team. Bookman signed him at Paradigm with Valarie Phillips. Tennant is lawyered by Steve Warren.
- 10/17/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Maybe Jack Black is getting his career back into shape. Right in the wake of Richard Linklater‘s (reportedly amiable) Bernie getting a tiny release, ScreenDaily reports that he and Shirley MacLaine will collaborate once more on Wild Oats, an independent comedy that Howard Deutch (Pretty in Pink) is directing; Alan Arkin and Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom) are also locked to star.
ThePlaylist have some finer points on the story, informing us that Oats (written by Gary Kanew and Claudia Myers) is the story of two women (Weaver and MacLaine) who go to Las Vegas after one is sent a Social Security check for $900,000; there, the friends encounter three criminals who try to swindle the money from their grabs. And, although it’s not confirmed by any means, I’m guessing Arkin and Black will play two of those three fellows, if only because I like to make assumptions based on little-to-no proper information.
ThePlaylist have some finer points on the story, informing us that Oats (written by Gary Kanew and Claudia Myers) is the story of two women (Weaver and MacLaine) who go to Las Vegas after one is sent a Social Security check for $900,000; there, the friends encounter three criminals who try to swindle the money from their grabs. And, although it’s not confirmed by any means, I’m guessing Arkin and Black will play two of those three fellows, if only because I like to make assumptions based on little-to-no proper information.
- 5/17/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
New York, NY, April 9, 2012 – Dimension Films continues its acquisitions streak with the pick up of the road-trip comedy Wild Oats featuring a talented cast including Academy Award® winner Shirley MacLaine, Academy Award® nominee Jacki Weaver and Academy Award® winner Alan Arkin . The film is directed by Howard Deutch who helmed the classics Pretty In Pink and Some Kind Of Wonderful, and recently worked at HBO directing shows such as Big Love and Hung. Claudia Myers and Gary Kanew penned the script which has been described as a spunky comedy that is a cross between Sideways and Thelma And Louise. Wild Oats tells the story of a retired widow (Shirley MacLaine) who hits the jackpot when she receives a Social Security check mistakenly made out for $900,000 instead of $900. She and her best friend (Jacki Weaver) then take off for Las Vegas, only to become media sensations and fugitives from justice. “Howard Deutch...
- 4/9/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Dimension Films has announced today the acquisition of the road-trip comedy Wild Oats , featuring a cast that includes Academy Award winner Shirley MacLaine, Academy Award nominee Jacki Weaver and Academy Award winner Alan Arkin . The film is directed by Howard Deutch, who helmed classics like Pretty in Pink and Some Kind of Wonderful and recently worked at HBO directing shows such as "Big Love" and "Hung." Claudia Myers and Gary Kanew penned the script which has been described as, "a spunky comedy that is a cross between 'Sideways' and 'Thelma and Louise.'" Wild Oats tells the story of a retired widow (MacLaine) who hits the jackpot when she receives a Social Security check mistakenly made out for $900,000 instead of $900. She and her best...
- 4/9/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Shirley MacLaine, Alan Arkin and Jacki Weaver ("Animal Kingdom") will topline Howard Deutch's indie comedy "Wild Oats" at Wild Pictures says Variety.
MacLaine plays a woman who accidentally receives a fortune due to a Social Security cheque misprint. She heads to Las Vegas with her best friend (Weaver) to start a new life.
Said new life is short lived as they become overnight media sensations and fugitives who must outwit a trio of conmen along with dodging Social Security agents.
Gary Kanew and Claudia Myers penned the script and shooting will commence mid-January on location in Pittsburgh and Las Vegas.
Alexander Tabrizi, Blythe Frank and Agathe David-Weill will produce.
MacLaine plays a woman who accidentally receives a fortune due to a Social Security cheque misprint. She heads to Las Vegas with her best friend (Weaver) to start a new life.
Said new life is short lived as they become overnight media sensations and fugitives who must outwit a trio of conmen along with dodging Social Security agents.
Gary Kanew and Claudia Myers penned the script and shooting will commence mid-January on location in Pittsburgh and Las Vegas.
Alexander Tabrizi, Blythe Frank and Agathe David-Weill will produce.
- 11/18/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Angelina Jolie can do it all. She can act and she can direct, as can be seen in the soon-to-be released In the Land of Blood and Honey. But now Jolie is returning to live-action films and set to star in Ridley Scott’s telling of Gertrude Bell. According to THR, film has been described as the “female version of Lawrence of Arabia”, and will tell the story of a woman who helped established the modern states of Jordan and Iraq in the early 20th century. Ridley Scott‘s Scott Free Productions is developing the picture, with Scott aiming for the director’s spot. Jeffery Caine wrote the script.
Hugo made a big splash at the New York Film Festival and the AFI Film Fest, and with audiences praising Martin Scorsese’s genius. But the director couldn’t do it alone, much of the credit goes to Asa Butterfield‘s performance in Hugo.
Hugo made a big splash at the New York Film Festival and the AFI Film Fest, and with audiences praising Martin Scorsese’s genius. But the director couldn’t do it alone, much of the credit goes to Asa Butterfield‘s performance in Hugo.
- 11/18/2011
- by Mike Lee
- FusedFilm
Sharon Stone was a big deal in the '90s thanks to Basic Instinct in 1992, but she's got a lower profile lately. She's been working very steadily, but it doesn't feel that way. I can't remember the last time I saw a memorable Stone performance. Probably either Broken Flowers ('05) or Alpha Dog ('06). Law & Order: Svu fans would probably point to her recurring role on that show. I don't know if anyone would point to Basic Instinct 2 ('06) even though the image above makes her appearance in that one look like a different version of the X-Men's Emma Frost. She might get more attention playing the mother of a porn star. Stone is now set to play the mother of Linda Lovelace (possibly played by Amanda Seyfried) in Lovelace. That's one of two Linda Lovelace films in development right now, and the one that will be directed by...
- 11/18/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Kanew set for Key Art lifetime nod
Advertising veteran Gary Kanew will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to motion picture advertising at the 33rd annual Key Art Awards on April 30 at the Kodak Theater at Hollywood & Highland. Kanew began working in the trailer business during his college years at his brother's production company -- a leading producer of quality trailers for such films as The Graduate, Rocky and Annie Hall. He later founded his own trailer company, where he worked on campaigns for Apocalypse Now, Ordinary People, Reds and Raging Bull. He also worked on campaigns for Rain Man, Moonstruck, GoodFellas, the Die Hard series and the Lethal Weapon series. In recent years, he has produced a number of trailers, including for such films as The Matrix trilogy for Warner Bros. Pictures.
- 4/21/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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