Jackpot (2001 film)

Jackpot
Jackpot
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Michael Polish
Written by	Mark Polish; Michael Polish
Produced by	Mark Polish; Michael Polish
Starring	Jon Gries; Garrett Morris; Adam Baldwin; Patrick Bauchau; Crystal Bernard; Mac Davis; Anthony Edwards; Daryl Hannah; Peggy Lipton; Rick Overton
Cinematography	M. David Mullen
Edited by	Shawna Callahan
Music by	Stuart Matthewman
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Classics
Release date	July 27, 2001;
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Jackpot is a 2001 American comedy-drama film directed by Michael Polish and written by Michael and his brother, Mark Polish. It had a limited release in the United States on July 27, 2001.^[1]

Plot

Sunny Holiday, an aspiring singer, abandons his wife and young daughter to embark on a tour of karaoke bars in search of the elusive big break that will catapult him to country music stardom. Living out of a pink Chrysler for months, he and his manager meet various strangers along the way, all of whom they inevitably alienate by trying to sell a concentrated household cleaner or committing some other faux pas. Eventually, the frustrations fueled by their many disappointments nearly tear their friendship apart, and they are forced to return to the lives they had left behind.^[2]

Cast

Jon Gries as Sunny Holiday/Glen Allen Johnson
Daryl Hannah as Bobbi
Garrett Morris as Lester Irving
Patrick Bauchau as Santa Claus/Voice of Sevon
Adam Baldwin as Mel James
Peggy Lipton as Janice
Crystal Bernard as Cheryl
Ricky Trammell as Candy
Anthony Edwards as Tracy
Mac Davis as Sammy Bones

Production

It was the first feature film shot on 24P HD and released in cinemas on 35mm film, using the Sony CineAlta F900.^[3]

Reception

As of July 2020^[update], the film holds a 29% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 55 reviews with an average rating of 4.39/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "A somewhat aimless movie that's too artsy for its own good."^[4]

Accolades

Independent Spirit Awards

Won: John Cassavetes Award, Michael Polish (director/producer/writer), Mark Polish (producer/writer) (2002)^[5]
Nominated: Best Supporting Male, Garrett Morris (2002)^[5]

New American Cinema Award

Won: Michael Polish

References

^ Tatara, Paul (July 27, 2001). "Review: 'Jackpot' has no payoff". CNN. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
^ Polish, Michael (2001-07-27), Jackpot (Drama, Comedy), Polish Brothers Construction, Jackpot Film Productions, Wild at Heart Films, retrieved 2022-05-20
^ "How George Lucas Pioneered The Use Of Digital Video In Feature Films With The Sony HDW F900". Red Shark. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
^ "Jackpot (2001)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
^ ^a ^b 17th Spirit Awards ceremony hosted by John Waters - full show (2002) | Film Independent, retrieved 2022-05-20

External links

[1] Tatara, Paul (July 27, 2001). "Review: 'Jackpot' has no payoff". CNN. Retrieved July 10, 2020.

[2] Polish, Michael (2001-07-27), Jackpot (Drama, Comedy), Polish Brothers Construction, Jackpot Film Productions, Wild at Heart Films, retrieved 2022-05-20

[3] "How George Lucas Pioneered The Use Of Digital Video In Feature Films With The Sony HDW F900". Red Shark. Retrieved July 10, 2020.

[4] "Jackpot (2001)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 10, 2020.

[17th-5] 17th Spirit Awards ceremony hosted by John Waters - full show (2002) | Film Independent, retrieved 2022-05-20

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