A UK release date has been set for Kevin Smith’s new film, The 4:30 Movie, and it is very soon indeed. The feature, penned and directed by Smith will hit UK and Irish cinemas from 13th September.
It’s 1986 and the movie is about to start – The 4:30 Movie – a nostalgic ode to the more innocent times of the 1980s, where a gang of friends spend an afternoon screen hopping at their local cinema.
Written and directed by one-man movie phenomenon Kevin Smith (the Clerks movies, Dogma, Mallrats and Chasing Amy), his sixteenth film was shot at a cinema he co-owns in New Jersey. Starring Justin Long (who starred in Smith’s horror film Tusk), Jason Lee (Alvin and the Chipmunks), The 4:30 Movie also features four bright young stars – Nicholas Cirillo, Reed Northrup, Austin Zajur and Siena Agudong – and includes cameo appearances from Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso) as wrestler Major Murder, and The Hangover star Ken Jeong as the cinema manager.
The official synopsis is as follows:
Set in the summer of 1986, the coming-of-age comedy follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local multiplex. But when one of the guys also invites the girl of his dreams to see the latest comedy, each of the teens will learn something serious about life and love before the credits roll.
As well as a cinema release the film has been slotted for a release on digital from 21st October.
The latest trailer is below.
