Bad Grandmas is a 2017 American action comedy film directed by Srikant Chellappa starring Pam Grier, Judge Reinhold, Florence Henderson, and Randall Batinkoff. It is an independent film written by Chellappa and Jack Snyder. Filming took place in 2015, before veteran actress Florence Henderson's death in November of the following year. The film was released in late 2017.
Bad Grandmas
United States release poster
Directed by
Srikant Chellappa
Written by
Srikant Chellappa Jack Snyder
Produced by
Chris Benson Daniel Byington Srikant Chellappa Patrick Englert Brian Jun Kevin Charles Lewis Jan Paul Miller
The comedy follows the activities of four grandmothers whose lives seem normal and unremarkable. After they accidentally kill a sleazy insurance agent, a con man whom the insurance agent owed money to, comes looking for his money. Things go from bad to worse when the four grandmas go to work covering up the crime and trying to outwit the con man.
The film was veteran actress Florence Henderson's final starring role. The film's director stated in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that he "...was looking for someone who had had a successful career but would play a different role that they were known for in the past." Saying that Henderson signed up for the right after being asked to play the main female character, he praised her professionalism on set as well as her ability to "...put everyone at ease. She took care of everyone on set, buying them food. She took all the PAs out to lunch. She loved spicy food and would always bring back Thai food for everyone."[5] Henderson's character, "a pot-smoking grandmother turned ringleader of older women trying to outwit a conman" was noted as being the antithesis of what audiences were used to seeing from her.[6] In an interview with Seth Ferranti for the online magazine Vice, co-star Pam Grier said of working with Henderson, "After work, we’d sit at the bar in the hotel and have dinner and share our past. It was just very comfortable. I wish she could have been around for a few more years."[7]
Releaseedit
The film had a Limited theatrical release on November 5, 2017, through December 10, 2017. The DVD was released on December 21, 2017, and the film became available for streaming on Amazon Video in 2018.[8]
Critical receptionedit
Bad Grandmas was generally panned by critics. Edward Douglas of Film Journal International wrote, "The embarrassment a few fine, august actors have to go through in the name of "comedy" is lost on a movie that never warrants a single laugh."[9] Michael Rechtshaffen of the Los Angeles Times said the film was "An excruciatingly flat, forced Southern-fried farce about a bunch of old friends who have accidentally killed a man and must find a way to dispose of his body."[10]
^Venhaus, Lynn (October 30, 2017). "Florence Henderson's last role brought her to Columbia for 'Bad Grandmas'". Belleville News-Democrat. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
^Ferranti, Seth (December 14, 2017). "Grandma's, Guns, and Weed Smoking". Huffington Post. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
^"Grandmothers Murder Club - The Movie". Kickstarter. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
^Ford, Rebecca (2016-11-29). "Florence Henderson's Director on Her Final Film: "Raunchy Jokes," Thai Food and Caring for Everyone on Set 7:46 AM PST 11/29/2016". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
^Long, Jacob (2016-11-25). "Florence Henderson's final film was shot in St. Louis". ksdk.com. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
^Ferranti, Seth (2017-11-15). "Pam Grier Talks Going from 'Foxy Brown' to 'Bad Grandmas'". Retrieved 2018-06-02.
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Bad Grandmas is a 2017 American action comedy film directed by Srikant Chellappa starring Pam Grier Judge Reinhold Florence Henderson and Randall Batinkoff It is an independent film written by Chellappa and Jack Snyder Filming took place in 2015 before veteran actress Florence Henderson s death in November of the following year The film was released in late 2017 Bad GrandmasUnited States release posterDirected bySrikant ChellappaWritten bySrikant ChellappaJack SnyderProduced byChris BensonDaniel ByingtonSrikant ChellappaPatrick EnglertBrian Jun Kevin Charles LewisJan Paul MillerStarringFlorence Henderson Pam Grier Judge Reinhold Randall Batinkoff Susie Wall Sally EatonCinematographyChris BensonEdited byPatrick LawrenceJack SnyderMusic byBrandon ArmstrongAndy BeanDistributed byWOWNOW EntertainmentRelease dateOctober 6 2017 2017 10 06 Running time92 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBox office 17 688 1 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3 1 Final film for Henderson 4 Release 4 1 Critical reception 4 2 Box office 5 References 6 External linksPlot editThe comedy follows the activities of four grandmothers whose lives seem normal and unremarkable After they accidentally kill a sleazy insurance agent a con man whom the insurance agent owed money to comes looking for his money Things go from bad to worse when the four grandmas go to work covering up the crime and trying to outwit the con man Cast editFlorence Henderson as Mimi Pam Grier as Coralee Randall Batinkoff as Detective Randall McLemore Judge Reinhold as Harry the con man Susie Wall as Bobbi Sally Eaton as Virginia Miriam Parrish as Ava David Wassilak as Jim Brian Jun as William Jilanne Klaus as Lisa Jason Allen Wolfe as Stan Daniel Byington as the store managerProduction editThe film was shot during 2015 in Columbia Illinois and Fenton Missouri 2 3 At the end of filming director Srikant Chellappa started a crowd funding campaign to raise funds for post production expenses eventually raising 20 000 4 Final film for Henderson edit The film was veteran actress Florence Henderson s final starring role The film s director stated in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that he was looking for someone who had had a successful career but would play a different role that they were known for in the past Saying that Henderson signed up for the right after being asked to play the main female character he praised her professionalism on set as well as her ability to put everyone at ease She took care of everyone on set buying them food She took all the PAs out to lunch She loved spicy food and would always bring back Thai food for everyone 5 Henderson s character a pot smoking grandmother turned ringleader of older women trying to outwit a conman was noted as being the antithesis of what audiences were used to seeing from her 6 In an interview with Seth Ferranti for the online magazine Vice co star Pam Grier said of working with Henderson After work we d sit at the bar in the hotel and have dinner and share our past It was just very comfortable I wish she could have been around for a few more years 7 Release editThe film had a Limited theatrical release on November 5 2017 through December 10 2017 The DVD was released on December 21 2017 and the film became available for streaming on Amazon Video in 2018 8 Critical reception edit Bad Grandmas was generally panned by critics Edward Douglas of Film Journal International wrote The embarrassment a few fine august actors have to go through in the name of comedy is lost on a movie that never warrants a single laugh 9 Michael Rechtshaffen of the Los Angeles Times said the film was An excruciatingly flat forced Southern fried farce about a bunch of old friends who have accidentally killed a man and must find a way to dispose of his body 10 On Rotten Tomatoes Bad Grandmas has 3 reviews all negative 11 Box office edit The film took in 3 380 when it opened on November 5 2017 grossing 17 688 for the entire run 8 References edit Bad Grandmas Box Office Mojo Retrieved March 21 2022 Venhaus Lynn October 30 2017 Florence Henderson s last role brought her to Columbia for Bad Grandmas Belleville News Democrat Retrieved June 2 2018 Ferranti Seth December 14 2017 Grandma s Guns and Weed Smoking Huffington Post Retrieved April 2 2018 Grandmothers Murder Club The Movie Kickstarter Retrieved June 2 2018 Ford Rebecca 2016 11 29 Florence Henderson s Director on Her Final Film Raunchy Jokes Thai Food and Caring for Everyone on Set 7 46 AM PST 11 29 2016 The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved 2018 06 02 Long Jacob 2016 11 25 Florence Henderson s final film was shot in St Louis ksdk com Retrieved 2018 06 02 Ferranti Seth 2017 11 15 Pam Grier Talks Going from Foxy Brown to Bad Grandmas Retrieved 2018 06 02 a b Bad Grandmas 2017 IMDb 2018 06 02 Retrieved 2018 06 02 Douglas Edward 2018 06 02 Film Review Bad Grandmas filmjournal com Archived from the original on 2018 06 13 Retrieved 2018 06 02 Review An unfortunate farewell for Florence Henderson in comedy Bad Grandmas Los Angeles Times 9 November 2017 Bad Grandmas 2017 rottentomatoes com 2018 06 02 Retrieved 2019 07 21 External links editBad Grandmas at IMDb nbsp Bad Grandmas at Fandango Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bad Grandmas amp oldid 1127235688, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
