The 4:30 Movie (2024 film)

The 4:30 Movie
The 4:30 Movie
Directed by	Kevin Smith
Written by	Kevin Smith
Produced by	Joshua Bachove; Liz Destro; Jordan Monsanto;
Starring	Nicholas Cirillo; Austin Zajur; Reed Northrup;
Cinematography	Yaron Levy
Edited by	Kevin Smith
Production; companies	View Askew Productions; Three Point Capital;
Distributed by	Saban Films
Release date	Summer 2024
Country	United States
Language	English

The 4:30 Movie is an upcoming coming-of-age comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith and distributed by Saban Films, who previously worked with Smith on 2019's Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.^[1] It is expected to release in summer 2024.^[2]

The film stars Austin Zajur, Nicholas Cirillo, Reed Northrup, Ken Jeong, Jason Lee, Kate Micucci, Method Man, and Smith's daughter Harley Quinn Smith. The story is based on Smith's experiences sneaking into movie theaters as a teenager and his earliest romantic endeavors. It was filmed at Smodcastle Cinemas, a New Jersey movie theater that Smith owns.^[3]

Plot[edit]

Set in the summer of 1986, the movie follows three teenagers (played by Zajur, Cirillo, and Northup) who spend their weekends sneaking into their local movie theater. When one of the teens invites the girl of his dreams to come along, the group must learn lessons about life and love.^[1]

Cast[edit]

Nicholas Cirillo
Austin Zajur
Reed Northrup
Justin Long as Stank
Jason Lee as Brian's dad
Kate Miccuci as Melody's mom
Genesis Rodriguez as Usher
Diedrich Bader as Damocles
Ken Jeong as Manager Mike
Rachel Dratch as Brian's mom
Sam Richardson as Major Murder
Adam Pally as Emo Usher
Harley Quinn Smith as Sister Sugar Walls
Method Man as Cookie
Siena Agudong as Melody Barnegat
Betty Aberlin as Mrs. B
Logic as Astro Blaster
Evelyn Giovine as Jessica Court

Production[edit]

Filming[edit]

Filming took place at the end of August 2023, which was approved for filming during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.^[4]

Release[edit]

On April 2, 2024, Smith announced via Instagram that Saban Films has bought distribution rights to the film and a tour will be run throughout the summer, with a nationwide release to follow.^[3]^[5]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Kevin Smith's New Film Is The 4:30 Movie". Empire. February 4, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
^ Moreno, E. J. (April 2, 2024). "Kevin Smith set to premiere The 4:30 Movie this summer". Flickering Myth. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Grobar, Matt (April 2, 2024). "Kevin Smith Comedy 'The 4:30 Movie' Acquired By Saban Films". Deadline. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
^ EJ Tangonan (August 4, 2023). "The 4:30 Movie: Kevin Smith set to shoot his new film with a SAG waiver". JoBlo. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
^ NJ.com, Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for (April 2, 2024). "Kevin Smith's 'The 4:30 Movie,' filmed at N.J. movie theater he owns, gets pickup". nj. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

External links[edit]

The 4:30 Movie at IMDb

[:0-1] "Kevin Smith's New Film Is The 4:30 Movie". Empire. February 4, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

[2] Moreno, E. J. (April 2, 2024). "Kevin Smith set to premiere The 4:30 Movie this summer". Flickering Myth. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

[430Summer-3] Grobar, Matt (April 2, 2024). "Kevin Smith Comedy 'The 4:30 Movie' Acquired By Saban Films". Deadline. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

[4] EJ Tangonan (August 4, 2023). "The 4:30 Movie: Kevin Smith set to shoot his new film with a SAG waiver". JoBlo. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

[5] NJ.com, Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for (April 2, 2024). "Kevin Smith's 'The 4:30 Movie,' filmed at N.J. movie theater he owns, gets pickup". nj. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

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