Sarah Toce
Amidst family and societal chaos in the ’70s, Randy secretly embarks on a road trip with four high school buddies to discover his sexuality. Inspired by actual events.
Renowned, independent film distribution company Breaking Glass Pictures has just announced the release of Feeling Randy, a provocative, ‘70s, LGBTQ+, comedic drama premiering theatrically at the Lumiere Theatre in Los Angeles Nov. 1 and on major VOD streaming platforms, beginning Nov. 5.
Based on actual events in the life of award-winning writer/director Dean Lent (Gas Food Lodging, Border Radio), recalling the time that he, along with three high school buddies, embarked on a road trip to the now-defunct Mustang Ranch brothel in Nevada in an attempt to prove to himself that he was actually heterosexual (it didn’t stick).
From award-winning producer Salomé Breziner, Feeling Randy stars Reid Miller (Joe Bell, Santa Jaws, F.R.E.D.I.), Tyler Lawrence Gray (the upcoming Perfectly Imperfect, The Girl in the Pool, Wolf Pack), Kerrice Brooks (the upcoming Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, My Old Ass, The Prom), Jonathan Silverman (Class Action, Stealing Home, Broadway Bound, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Death Becomes Her, Made, Weekend at Bernie’s), Marguerite Moreau (Easy, Wet Hot American Summer, Queen of the Damned, The Mighty Ducks).
Also starring Blaine Kern III (Accused, The Walking Dead, The Underground Railroad), Shane Almagor (Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Gangster Land, Limbo, The Great Illusion), Oliver Wyman (the upcoming Last Train to Fortune, Toads), Chris Mulkey (On The Basis Of Sex, Whiplash, Captain Phillips, Twin Peaks, Castle Rock, Broken Trail, Any Day Now, Boardwalk Empire), Richard Riehle (Glory, Pee Wee’s Big Holiday, Bridesmaids, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) and Courtney Danforth (Poor Paul).
It’s the ‘70s: Bellbottoms, hot pants, boho, tie-dye, ponchos, platforms, military surplus, puka beads, feathered hair and afros are the fashion. Muscle cars are cool, roller disco is hot and the happy face fad is sweeping the country. Sonny & Cher, Charlie’s Angels, All in the Family and The Jeffersons are on TV. Saturday Night Fever and Star Wars are in theaters. There are no PCs, cell phones, VCRs, cable TV, or answering machines. The Vietnam war and Watergate are making headlines. Civil rights and the women’s movement are making waves. Weed is synonymous with a counter-culture generation seeking change and freedom.
Inspired by actual events, Feeling Randy follows the tumultuous, 1970s, coming-of-age journey of four teenage boys who covertly set off on a wild adventure to Vegas’ infamous Kitty Ranch, eager to experience the rite of passage that defines their transition into manhood.
Amidst family turmoil—with a strict, traditional father (Jonathan Silverman) and an oblivious mother (Marguerite Moreau)—and crushing societal pressure, Randy’s journey is riddled with challenges. And while their story begins with a lighthearted quest for fun, it soon takes a deeper turn as Randy (Reid Miller) silently grapples with his identity in a decade of upheaval, marked by cultural change, when issues of self-acceptance and personal discovery were rarely spoken about.
Forced to confront long-suppressed truths about himself ultimately leads Randy to a profound and unexpected revelation that reshapes not only his life but the friendship between the boys.
Said Rich Wolff, CEO of Breaking Glass Pictures, “There can never be enough movies set in the ’70s and it’s always a true pleasure to collaborate with producer Salomé Breziner. Her films are edgy, yet consistently commercially viable and they never fail to entertain.”
Produced by Semblance and distributed by Breaking Glass Pictures, Feeling Randy was written and directed by Dean Lent. Produced by Salomé Breziner. Starring Reid Miller (Randy Parker), Jonathan Silverman (Frank Parker), Marguerite Moreau (Mary Parker), Tyler Lawrence Gray (Sampson), Blaine Kern III (Luke), Kerrice Brooks (Melissa), Shane Almagor (Adam), Oliver Wyman (Mark), Chris Mulkey (The Teacher), Richard Riehle (Wilfred) and Courtney Danforth (Anne Parker).
Watch the trailer below.
