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Small Engine Repair is a 2021 American black comedy drama film written and directed by John Pollono based on Pollono's play of the same name.




Plot


The seemingly casual reunion of three old friends at an out-of-the-way repair shop masks a hidden agenda fueled by the arrival of a privileged young frat boy.




Cast


Jon Bernthal as Terrance Swaino
Hunter Jones as Young Terrance Swaino
John Pollono as Frank Romanowski
Zachary Hernandez as Young Frank Romanowski
Shea Whigham as Packie Hanrahan
Spencer House as Chad Walker
Jordana Spiro as Karen Delgado
Ciara Bravo as Crystal Romanowski
Nina Peterson as Young Crystal Romanowski
Addie Bernthal as 4-Year-Old Crystal Romanowski
Josh Helman as Anthony Romanowski
Michael Redfield as Tommy Hanrahan
Ashlie Atkinson as Diane Swaino
Jenna Lamia as Patty Swaino
Joshua Bitton as Lawrence Swaino
Shannon Esper as Judy Swaino
John Rothman as Mr. Walker
Ajna Jai as Afnahn
Tom Draper as Mikey, The Bartender
Jennifer Pollono as Dottie
James Badge Dale as "Badge"
James Ransone as P.J.
Iain Glen as Doug




Production


First announced in January 2019, a film adaptation of the play Small Engine Repair was produced early that year. Production began in February 2019 outside of New York City, namely in Yonkers and Tappan, New York. Although, some establishing shots were taken in Manchester, New Hampshire, the city where the film takes place.
The film was penned and directed by John Pollono and produced by Peter Abrams, Jon Bernthal, Rick Rosenthal, and Noah Rothman. Pollono and Bernthal reprise their roles from the original production and Shea Whigham and Spencer House portray Packie and Chad, respectively. Michael Redfield and Josh Helman, who both starred in the original production, are in the film as new characters. Additionally, Jennifer Pollono, the original costume designer, and Sophie Pollono, her daughter with John Pollono, also have roles in the film.




Release


The adaptation was slated to premiere in March 2020 as part of the SXSW Festival's Narrative Spotlight. Following the cancellation of the festival that year, the premiere was put on hold. The film instead premiered on the 2020 SXSW Online Festival. Small Engine Repair was released in theaters by Vertical Entertainment on September 10, 2021.




Reception


On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an 78% approval rating based on 49 reviews with an average rating of 7.2/10.




References






External links


Small Engine Repair at IMDb

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