The Merry Gentleman
The Merry Gentleman is an upcoming dramatic film about an abused woman who is witness to a murder. Directed by actor Michael Keaton, the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008.
Fast Facts
- The film was Keaton's directorial debut
- Producers: Tom Bastounes, Paul Duggan and Steven A. Jones
- Screenwriter: Ron Lazzeretti
- Starring: Michael Keaton, Kelly Macdonald and Keith Kupferer
- Budget: 5 Million USD
- Filmed in Chicago, Illinois
About the Director
Keaton is a well known American actor who began his career as a stand up comedian and then cameraman, but soon found his love for acting. He started in television, guest starring on shows such as Maude and The Mary Tyler Moore Hour. In 1982 Keaton hit the big screen as a morgue attendant in Night Shift and soon found himself in a series of comedies including Mr. Mom, Johnny Dangerously, and Beetlejuice. Keaton's career continued with a dozen other film credits crossing genres between suspense and drama. The Merry Gentleman is his first time directing.
Reviews
"Certainly not a breezy little laugh riot, a warm-hearted love story, or an action-packed hit-man adventure, The Merry Gentleman is content to be a straightforward "people" story, albeit one with a little more brains than usual. " -Cinematical
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