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My Old Ass
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMegan Park
Written byMegan Park
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyKristen Correll
Edited byJennifer Vecchiarello
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer (through Amazon MGM Studios)
Release dates
  • January 20, 2024 (2024-01-20) (Sundance)
  • September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13) (United States)
Running time
89 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$171,743[2][3]

My Old Ass is a 2024 American science fiction comedy-drama film written and directed by Megan Park.[4] It stars Maisy Stella, Percy Hynes White, Maddie Ziegler, Kerrice Brooks, and Aubrey Plaza.

The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2024, and was given a limited theatrical release in the United States on September 13, 2024, by Amazon MGM Studios under the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer label. Other theatrical releases begin later in the same month. The film received a positive critical reception.

Premise

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Elliott Labrant, who has been advised by her future self not to fall in love, is sure she can follow the advice she has been given. That is, until she meets the boy her older self warned her about.

Cast

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Sources:[5][6][7]

Production

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In March 2022, it was announced that Megan Park would write and direct her sophomore feature film, a coming-of-age comedy titled My Old Ass, with LuckyChap Entertainment, Scythia Films, and Indian Paintbrush producing.[4]

Principal photography started on August 15, 2022, in Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Canada.[8] Tyler Hilton revealed in a January 2023 interview that he was scoring the film and Aubrey Plaza was starring.[9]

Release

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The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2024.[10][11]

The film received a limited theatrical release in the United States, originally scheduled for August 2, 2024,[12] but delayed to September 13, 2024.[13] It is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom by Curzon Film on September 27, 2024.[1] Amazon MGM Studios acquired distribution rights to the film for $15 million. Following the theatrical releases, it plans to make the film available on Prime Video for streaming worldwide.[14]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 83 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "A humorous sci-fi cocktail with a twist of drama, My Old Ass doesn't throw out the wisdom with the reckless abandon of youth and the effects are hallucinogenic."[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 75 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[16]

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Variety & Golden Globe's Breakthrough Artist Awards 19 January 2024 Breakthrough Award Maddie Ziegler Honoree [17]

References

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  1. ^ a b "My Old Ass (15)". British Board of Film Classification. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "My Old Ass". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved September 15, 2024.Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "My Old Ass". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  4. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 9, 2022). "'My Old Ass': Megan Park Directing Her Second Film; LuckyChap & Indian Paintbrush Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  5. ^ Bonaime, Ross (January 22, 2024). "My Old Ass Review: Aubrey Plaza Helps Her Teenage Self in Delightful Coming-of-Age Comedy". Collider. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  6. ^ Debruge, Peter (January 21, 2024). "'My Old Ass' Review: Always-Welcome Aubrey Plaza Pops In From the Future in YA Crowd-Pleaser". Variety. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Martinez, Ariana (January 21, 2024). "'My Old Ass' Review: Aubrey Plaza Delights in Thoughtful Comedy That Should Be More Unconventional". TheWrap. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Cruickshank, Andrew (September 14, 2022). "Margot Robbie's production company filming a movie in Muskoka". Cottage Life. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  9. ^ Jacobs, Meredith (January 2, 2023). "Tyler Hilton on Why People Still Love 'One Tree Hill' & Making Christmas Movies". FOX 28 Spokane. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  10. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 6, 2023). "Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  11. ^ "My Old Ass". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  12. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 22, 2024). "Amazon MGM Studios Dates Sundance Acquisition My Old Ass for Late Summer Theatrical Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  13. ^ Grobar, Matt (June 27, 2024). "'My Old Ass' Trailer: Maisy Stella Takes Shrooms And Meets Older Self Aubrey Plaza In Amazon MGM's Sundance Crowd-Pleaser". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  14. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 26, 2024). "Sundance Buzz Title My Old Ass Selling to Amazon MGM for $15M+ WW; Wide Theatrical Release Planned". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  15. ^ "My Old Ass". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 12, 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  16. ^ "My Old Ass". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  17. ^ Earl, William (January 11, 2024). "Variety and the Golden Globe Awards Announce Party at Sundance Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
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