10 Items or Less (film)
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 Promotional movie poster for the film |
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| Directed by | Brad Silberling |
| Produced by | Julie Lynn Lori McCreary Brad Silberling |
| Written by | Brad Silberling |
| Starring | Morgan Freeman Paz Vega Kumar Pallana Jonah Hill |
| Music by | Antonio Pinto |
| Cinematography | Phedon Papamichael |
| Editing by | Michael Kahn |
| Distributed by | THINKFilm |
| Release date(s) | December 1, 2006 in theatres, December 15 on ClickStar |
| Running time | 82 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
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This article is about the motion picture. For the TV comedy series of the same name, see 10 Items or Less (TV series)
10 Items or Less is a 2006 American comedy-drama written and directed by Brad Silberling. The film stars Morgan Freeman and Paz Vega. 10 Items or Less was the first film in history to be legally released for download through the internet while it was still in theaters. ClickStar made the movie available digitally on December 15th, 2006, a mere 14 days after it made its theatrical debut. This event was highlighted by the American Film Institute in their AFI Awards 2006 "Moments of Significance".[1]
The film was shot in 15 days.[2]
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[edit] Plot
The film centers on two strangers, Freeman (as himself, though the film makes out that he has not worked in four years) and a cashier played by Vega. Through circumstance, the two end up driving around Los Angeles together while having a number of conversations about life and exploring the differences and similarities between their worlds.
[edit] Cast
- Morgan Freeman - "Him"
- Paz Vega - Scarlet
- Kumar Pallana - Lee
- Jonah Hill - The Kid
- Anne Dudek - Lorraine
- Bobby Cannavale - Bobby
Cameo Appearances
[edit] Reception
[edit] Box Office
The film played in only 15 theaters, taking in just over $40,000 in its first weekend. The total box office take was less than $85,000.[3]
[edit] Critics
Critical reaction to the film was mixed, with general praise for the work of the two main actors. As of April 12, 2008 the movie has had 62% positive reviews according to Rotten Tomatoes.[4]
[edit] Honors and Awards
The film was named one of the "Top Independent Films of 2006" by the National Board of Review.[5]
[edit] Music
of sound track is "Kemo The Blaxican - La Receta"
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- THINKFilm site with movie information (requires Flash)
- 10 Items or Less (film) at the Internet Movie Database
- ClickStar, a video on demand site that first made 10 Items or Less available for download while it was still in theaters.
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