''Two-Bit Waltz'' is a 2014 American
comedy
Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term o ...
,
drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has b ...
film, written and directed by
Clara Mamet
Clara Mamet (born September 29, 1994) is an American actress and musician best known for her role as Amber Weaver in the ABC television comedy '' The Neighbors''.
Early life
Mamet was born in Randolph, Vermont, the daughter of playwright Davi ...
in her directorial debut. It stars Mamet,
Jared Gilman
Jared T. Raynor Gilman (born December 28, 1998) is an American actor best known for his role as Sam Shakusky in the 2012 Wes Anderson film ''Moonrise Kingdom'', which earned him a 2013 Young Artist Award nomination as Best Leading Young Actor i ...
,
Rebecca Pidgeon
Rebecca Pidgeon (born October 10, 1965) is an American actress who has appeared on stage and in feature films, and a singer, songwriter and recording artist. She is married to American playwright David Mamet.
Early life
Pidgeon was born to Engl ...
,
David Paymer
David Emmanuel Paymer (born August 30, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, and television director. He has been in films such as '' Mr. Saturday Night'', ''Quiz Show'', ''Searching for Bobby Fischer'', '' City Slickers'', ''Crazy People'', '' ...
and
William H. Macy
William Hall Macy Jr. (born March 13, 1950) is an American actor. His film career has been built on appearances in small, independent films, though he has also appeared in mainstream films. Some of his best known starring roles include those i ...
. The film had its world premiere at the
Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Festival is an annual film festival organized by Tribeca Productions. It takes place each spring in New York City, showcasing a diverse selection of film, episodic, talks, music, games, art, and immersive programming. Tribeca was f ...
on April 19, 2014, and was released in a
limited release on October 24, 2014, by Monterey Media.
Premise
Maude (
Clara Mamet
Clara Mamet (born September 29, 1994) is an American actress and musician best known for her role as Amber Weaver in the ABC television comedy '' The Neighbors''.
Early life
Mamet was born in Randolph, Vermont, the daughter of playwright Davi ...
) is suspended from school, loses a friend, has a broken heart, and lack of inspiration for her novel leads to her downfall.
Cast
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Clara Mamet
Clara Mamet (born September 29, 1994) is an American actress and musician best known for her role as Amber Weaver in the ABC television comedy '' The Neighbors''.
Early life
Mamet was born in Randolph, Vermont, the daughter of playwright Davi ...
as Maude
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Jared Gilman
Jared T. Raynor Gilman (born December 28, 1998) is an American actor best known for his role as Sam Shakusky in the 2012 Wes Anderson film ''Moonrise Kingdom'', which earned him a 2013 Young Artist Award nomination as Best Leading Young Actor i ...
as Bernie
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Rebecca Pidgeon
Rebecca Pidgeon (born October 10, 1965) is an American actress who has appeared on stage and in feature films, and a singer, songwriter and recording artist. She is married to American playwright David Mamet.
Early life
Pidgeon was born to Engl ...
as Anita
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David Paymer
David Emmanuel Paymer (born August 30, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, and television director. He has been in films such as '' Mr. Saturday Night'', ''Quiz Show'', ''Searching for Bobby Fischer'', '' City Slickers'', ''Crazy People'', '' ...
as The Lawyer
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William H. Macy
William Hall Macy Jr. (born March 13, 1950) is an American actor. His film career has been built on appearances in small, independent films, though he has also appeared in mainstream films. Some of his best known starring roles include those i ...
as Carl
* Ella Dershowitz as Jenny
* John Pirruccello as The Therapist
*
Matt Malloy
Matt Malloy (born January 12, 1963) is an American actor and producer who has appeared extensively on television, film, and radio. Malloy's break-out performance was his co-starring role alongside Aaron Eckhart and Stacy Edwards in the 1997 bla ...
as Guidance Counselor
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Matt O'Leary
Matthew Joseph O'Leary (born July 6, 1987) is an American actor. He made his debut in the made-for-television Disney Channel Original film ''Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire'' (2000), and would go on to star in the thriller '' Domestic Disturbance ...
as Max
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Jason Pickar as Rabbi
Production
In 2012, an
Indiegogo campaign was set up for the film announcing
Clara Mamet
Clara Mamet (born September 29, 1994) is an American actress and musician best known for her role as Amber Weaver in the ABC television comedy '' The Neighbors''.
Early life
Mamet was born in Randolph, Vermont, the daughter of playwright Davi ...
would direct the film from a screenplay she had written and star with
William H. Macy
William Hall Macy Jr. (born March 13, 1950) is an American actor. His film career has been built on appearances in small, independent films, though he has also appeared in mainstream films. Some of his best known starring roles include those i ...
,
Jared Gilman
Jared T. Raynor Gilman (born December 28, 1998) is an American actor best known for his role as Sam Shakusky in the 2012 Wes Anderson film ''Moonrise Kingdom'', which earned him a 2013 Young Artist Award nomination as Best Leading Young Actor i ...
,
Rebecca Pidgeon
Rebecca Pidgeon (born October 10, 1965) is an American actress who has appeared on stage and in feature films, and a singer, songwriter and recording artist. She is married to American playwright David Mamet.
Early life
Pidgeon was born to Engl ...
and John Pirruccello, with Eric B. Fleischman producing.
It was however unsuccessful only making only $10,268 out of a $115,000 goal.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the
Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Festival is an annual film festival organized by Tribeca Productions. It takes place each spring in New York City, showcasing a diverse selection of film, episodic, talks, music, games, art, and immersive programming. Tribeca was f ...
on April 19, 2014. Shortly after Monterey Media acquired distribution rights to the film. It was released in a
limited release on October 24, 2014.
References
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2014 films
2014 comedy-drama films
American comedy-drama films
American independent films
2014 directorial debut films
2014 independent films
2010s English-language films
2010s American films