Don't Think Twice

"The spotlight's not for everyone."

2016 1h 32m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 427

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.

“The spotlight's not for everyone.”

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Cast

Keegan-Michael Key
Jack
Gillian Jacobs
Samantha
Chris Gethard
Bill
Kate Micucci
Allison
Tami Sagher
Lindsay
Mike Birbiglia
Miles
Richard Masur
Lou
Sondra James
Bonnie

Credits

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Director: Mike Birbiglia
Writers: Mike Birbiglia
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mike Birbiglia, shot by Joe Anderson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roger Neill. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Geoffrey Richman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Keegan-Michael Key and Gillian Jacobs and Chris Gethard carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The spotlight's not for everyone.".

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IMDB entry: tt4972062 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mike Birbiglia directs. Joe Anderson behind the camera. Roger Neill scores. Geoffrey Richman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $2.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Directed by Mike Birbiglia, shot by Joe Anderson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Roger Neill. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Geoffrey Richman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Keegan-Michael Key and Gillian Jacobs and Chris Gethard carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The spotlight's not for everyone.".
8IMDB entry: tt4972062 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Joe Anderson
Original score: Roger Neill
Editing: Geoffrey Richman
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $2,400,000
Box office: $4,417,667
Return: 184% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Don't Think Twice (2016)

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Reno2016-12-14
★ 6/10
Just spit it out whatever comes to your mind! From the director of 'Sleepwalk with Me', another similar kind of theme, but this time a little bigger that concerns a group of people. The film was focused on the members of an improv troupe called the Commune. They are not the big shots, but everything was going well with their performances. Soon the Commune begins to fall apart when one of the member decides to try on his luck in a bigger platform. Slows the troupe loses its charm and what is its future was told on the later parts. I can't say it is overrated, but I did not find it funny or entertaining. The story of the film characters, like how they fall apart and how they try fix it was very interesting. Like it said in the film, the comedies looked funny, but it was not. Honestly, I did not get that improv part. Maybe because that is an American thing, I'm totally not into it, in fact, I came to know it with this film only. For me it is an average film, so I don't know I can suggest it to anybody. But who knows, you might like it better than me. 6/10

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