''All American Orgy'' is a 2009

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written by Ted Beck and directed by Andrew Drazek. The film premiered October 11, 2009 at the

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Premise

Three couples try group sex at a lakeside strawberry farm, naively hoping it will lead to enlightenment.

Cast

Laura Silverman Laura Jane Silverman (born June 10, 1966) is an American actress and the older sister of actress and comedian Sarah Silverman. She acted in '' Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic'' and ''The Sarah Silverman Program'' portraying a fictionalized versi ...

as Tina * Adam Busch as Alan * Aimee-Lynn Chadwick as Rachel * Jordan Kessler as Gordon *

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as Yasmine * Ted Beck as Todd * Edrick Browne as Larenz

Release

Originally produced as ''Cummings Farm'', the film was acquired by

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at the 2010

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. The film was released on DVD and digital under its new title on October 5, 2010 and also picked up by the

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. The film was given a classification of 18 by the

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Reception

The film received reviews from publications including ''Decider'', '' LA Weekly'', ''Slackerwood'', ''eFilmCritic,'' and ''FilmMonthly.''

References

External links

* 2009 films 2009 black comedy films 2009 independent films American black comedy films American independent films 2000s English-language films Films set in Louisiana Films shot in Louisiana Phase 4 Films films American sex comedy films 2000s sex comedy films 2009 directorial debut films 2009 comedy films 2000s American films {{2000s-comedy-film-stub