Going to America

Going to America (2015)

The Land of his Opportunity

Two romantic and ambitious lunatics escape a mental institution with a video camera and set out to make a movie about the romantic quest to rescue a princess and be rewarded with a magical kiss.

Date of release
2015-08-28
TMDB
3.7 / 10 (6)
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director
Param Gill

Casting

Interesting facts

Going to America is a 2014 American black comedy film written and directed by Param Gill set to release nationwide in AMC theaters on 28 August 2015. The film toured the festival circuit under the title of Last Supper and won numerous awards. The film received favorable reviews from critics with Atlas and Aeris independent film magazine calling director Param Gill as the next big independent filmmaker in Hollywood. The film stars Eddie Griffin, Josh Meyers, Najarra Townsend, Dave Vescio and Penny Marshall. It is about two lunatics who escape a mental institution to make a film. It was the opening night film at 22nd annual San Francisco Global Movie Festival on August 15, 2014.

Development and production

The film was loosely adapted from an original Slovenian film which was the biggest box office hit in the history of Slovenian Cinema.

Lindsay Lohan was originally asked to play the role of Candy but the role eventually went to Najarra Townsend.

Penny Marshall has a cameo and plays herself.

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