Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Judy Greer and Sean Astin to Star in Dark Comedy ‘Chili Finger’ (Exclusive)

Judy Greer, Sean Astin, Bryan Cranston and John Goodman have all signed on to star within the upcoming darkish comedy function Chili Finger, with first-timers Edd Benda and Stephen Helstad to co-direct. Helstad wrote the script and Goodman is an govt producer. Further castmembers Sarah Herrman and Paul Stanko are presently hooked up, with manufacturing slated to start subsequent spring. The movie is produced by Past the Porch and Gold Tree Studios.

Chili Finger tells the story of a lately empty-nested mom (Greer) who discovers a human finger in her bowl of fast-food chili. When she blackmails the restaurant for a money payout, the state of affairs spirals uncontrolled and her life descends into chaos.

To this point, Astin, Cranston and Goodman’s characters are being stored underneath wraps. 

“We couldn’t ask for a greater forged to convey our quirky darkish comedy to the large display screen,” stated co-directors Benda and Helstad. “We’re grateful for the chance to share a sensational slice of Midwest life with audiences worldwide,” they added.

Sam Sandweiss (Darkwell Leisure), Tim Chonacas (Gold Tree Studios) and Jo Henriquez are producing. Chili Finger is being launched to worldwide distribution throughout the American Movie Market in Las Vegas, with Moonstone Leisure representing the movie internationally and Gersh dealing with home.

Greer, whose profession has spanned over 200 credit on TV and movie, will subsequent be seen within the second season of the Apple TV+ collection The Final Factor He Instructed Me, the place she reunites with 13 Happening 30 co-star Jennifer Garner. Her different upcoming tasks embody the Lionsgate movies The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever and The Lengthy Stroll, the untitled Jason Keller Apple TV+ collection reverse Owen Wilson, and the Rob Burnett impartial In Memoriam as Marc Maron’s ex-wife. Astin, an Oscar nominee for his work within the Lord of the Rings trilogy, will make his Broadway debut this vacation season as Santa in Elf: The Musical.

Goodman will subsequent be seen in Alejandro G. Iñàrritu’s untitled movie for Warner Bros. and Legendary Leisure, whereas Breaking Unhealthy star Cranston will quickly star in Every part’s Going to Be Nice reverse Allison Janney. Cranston can also be set to start manufacturing on Barry Levinson’s Assassination reverse Al Pacino, Jessica Chastain and Brendan Fraser, and Mark Pellington’s Lone Wolf reverse Lily Gladstone.

Greer is represented by Artists First, CAA and Felker Toczek Suddleson. Astin is represented by Stewart Expertise, WME, Luber Roklin Leisure and Brecheen Feldman. Cranston is represented by UTA and Johnson Shapiro. Goodman is represented by Gersh, Frankfurt Kurnit and Shafran PR.