7 Chinese Brothers

For the R.E.M. song, see 7 Chinese Bros.

7 Chinese Brothers is a 2015 American comedy film written and directed by Bob Byington and starring Jason Schwartzman, Stephen Root, Olympia Dukakis, Jonathan Togo, and Alex Karpovsky. The film was released on August 28, 2015, in a limited release and through video on demand.

7 Chinese Brothers
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Bob Byington
Written by	Bob Byington
Produced by	Molly Christie Benson Seana Flanagan Nancy Schafer
Starring	Jason Schwartzman Stephen Root Jonathan Togo Olympia Dukakis Alex Ross Perry Alex Karpovsky John Gatins Bob Byington Jennifer Prediger Eleanore Pienta Tunde Adebimpe
Cinematography	Adam Ginsberg
Edited by	Robert Greene Leah Marino
Music by	Chris Baio
Production companies	8750 Films Faliro House Productions
Distributed by	Screen Media Films
Release dates	March 15, 2015 (2015-03-15) (SXSW) August 28, 2015 (2015-08-28) (United States)
Running time	75 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English

Premise

Larry (Jason Schwartzman) along with his trusty sidekick French bulldog Arrow (Schwartzman's real life pet), goes through life as a misanthropic outcast looking for work and a purpose in life.

Cast

• Jason Schwartzman as Larry
• Stephen Root as George
• Olympia Dukakis as Grandma
• Tunde Adebimpe as Major Norwood
• Eleanore Pienta as Lupe
• Jonathan Togo as Don
• Alex Karpovsky as Kaminsky
• Alex Ross Perry as Hats at Cars
• Anna Margaret Hollyman as Angry Audrey
• John Gatins as Dinsmore
• Jordan Hargett as Dog Walker
• Bob Byington as White BMW Guy
• Jennifer Prediger as Lady with Glasses

Release

The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 15, 2015.^[1] On May 5, 2015, Screen Media Films acquired distribution rights to the film.^[2] The film was released on August 28, 2015, in a limited release and through video on demand.^[3]

Reception

7 Chinese Brothers received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 78%, based on 36 reviews, with a rating of 6.2/10.^[4] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 56 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.^[5]