LaRoy, Texas
Short description
Ray is a depressed man living in the town of LaRoy who discovers his wife is cheating on him. While contemplating suicide in a motel parking lot, he is mistaken for a professional killer by a stranger and handed a payment of cash. To survive the situation and escape the town, Ray must avoid the actual hitman with the assistance of his friend Skip, a private investigator.
Written and directed by Shane Atkinson, this crime comedy thriller is a joint production between the United States and France by Lotus Entertainment and Adastra Films. The film stars John Magaro as Ray and Steve Zahn as Skip Roche, with a supporting cast that includes Galadriel Stineman, Matthew Del Negro, Bob Clendenin, and Brad Leland.
The movie was released on April 12, 2024, with a runtime of 110 minutes. It has received generally positive feedback from viewers and critics. On IMDb, the film holds a 6.5 rating based on 7,900 votes, while on TMDB it has a slightly higher score of 6.8 from 190 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher rating of 7.3 based on 44 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- Shane Atkinson was inspired to create the film by writers Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett, as well as filmmaker and playwright Martin McDonagh and directors Ethan and Joel Coen.
- Director and screenwriter Shane Atkinson chose John Magaro for the role of Ray, impressed by his performance in Kelly Reichardt’s western “First Cow” (2019).
- After reviewing the script, John Magaro agreed to participate in the project as an actor and producer, but it took several years to find investors before filming could actually begin.
- Shane Atkinson’s wife suggested Steve Zahn for the role of Skip.
- The project was initially intended to be titled “Leroy, Texas,” but director and screenwriter Shane Atkinson changed his mind when it turned out that a town named Leroy actually exists in Texas.
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