Charlie Day of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia goes Hollywood in Fool’s Paradise. He wrote, directed and stars in the feature film. Day plays a normal guy who looks so much like a major star that he replaces the guy. But will this normal person begin acting like the star? Can he handle all that comes with acting in a major film and rub shoulders with other stars? Fool’s Paradise is out now on Blu-ray and other formats. Here’s the press release from Lionsgate:
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Street Date: 7/18/23
Blu-ray™ (+ Digital) SRP: $21.99
DVD SRP: $19.98
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Written and directed by Charlie Day (TV’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” Fist Fight, Horrible Bosses), Fool’s Paradise arrives on Blu-ray™ + Digital on July 18 from Lionsgate. Charlie Day infuses his trademark comedic chaos into a tale of mistaken identities and outlandish schemes, as a motley crew of eccentric characters brought to life by an all-star award-winning cast ― including the always hilarious Primetime Emmy® Award winner Jason Bateman (Primetime Emmy®: TV’s “Ozark”; also known for “Arrested Development”) and Primetime Emmy® Award winner Jason Sudeikis (Primetime Emmy®: TV’s “Ted Lasso”; also known for Colossal, We’re the Millers) ― stumbles their way through a paradise where the line between fools and geniuses becomes delightfully blurred. The uproariously chaotic film, Fool’s Paradise, will be available for the suggested retail price of $21.99 for Blu-ray™+ Digital and $19.98 for DVD.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Starring Charlie Day (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) in his directorial debut, this hilarious comedy follows an ordinary guy (Day) who happens to be a dead ringer for a hot-headed movie star. When he replaces the movie star in a major film, he becomes an accidental celebrity thrown into a fever dream of Hollywood fame brought to life by a stellar cast, including Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale, Adrien Brody, Jason Sudeikis, Edie Falco, Jason Bateman, Common, and Ray Liotta.
CAST
Charlie Day TV’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” Fist Fight
Jason Sudeikis TV’s “Ted Lasso,” Colossal, We’re the Millers
Jason Bateman TV’s “Ozark,” “Arrested Development,” Zootopia, Juno
Kate Beckinsale Prisoner’s Daughter, TV’s “Guilty Party,” “The Widow”
John Malkovich Mindcage, White Elephant, TV’s “Space Force”
Edie Falco Avatar: The Way of Water, TV’s “American Crime Story”
Adrien Brody The Pianist, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Manodrome
Ray Liotta Cocaine Bear, TV’s “Black Bird,” “Hanna,” Marriage Story
Ken Jeong Hangover franchise, Crazy Rich Asian’s, TV’s “Masked Singer”
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Years of Production: 2018‒2022
Title Copyrights: Fool’s Paradise © 2023 El Tonto Picture, LLC. Artwork & Supplementary Materials ®, ™ & © 2023 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: New Release
Feature Run Time: 98 Minutes
Rating: R for language, some drug use and sexual content.
Genre: Comedy
Closed-Captioned: N/A
Subtitles: Spanish Subtitles, French Subtitles, English SDH
BD Format: 1080p High Definition, 16×9 (2.39:1) Presentation
BD Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™, English Descriptive Audio
DVD Format: 16×9 (2.39:1) Presentation
VD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Audio, English Descriptive Audio
