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Small Town Wisconsin
2020 American film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Small Town Wisconsin is a 2020 American drama film written by Jason Naczek, directed by Niels Mueller and starring David Sullivan, Kristen Johnston and Bill Heck.[1] Alexander Payne and Jinhua Yang served as executive producers of the film.[2]
The film was released in theaters in the United States on June 10, 2022, by Quiver Distribution.[3]
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Plot
After losing a custody battle, perpetual teenager Wayne Stobierski steals his son away for one last father-son weekend to the city of their dreams - Milwaukee, Wisconsin. What's supposed to be a light-hearted adventure, transforms into a journey of profound redemption.
Cast
- Kristen Johnston as Alicia
- Tanya Fischer as Deidra
- David Sapiro as Stu
- David Sullivan as Wayne
- Cooper J. Friedman as Tyler
- Bill Heck as Chuck
- Braden Andersen as Matt
- David Ferrie as Tom
Release
The film premiered at the Sarajevo Film Festival in August 2020.[4] The film was also shown at the Milwaukee Film Festival in October 2020.[5][6]
It was picked up for online distribution by Quiver .[7]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an 83% critic score based on 12 reviews and a 90% audience score from fewer than 50 ratings.[8] Glenn Kenny of The New York Times wrote that director Niels Mueller’s approach was “patient and sensitive,” praising the cast and noting that the film’s comedic elements “sometimes earn a chuckle.”[9]
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