This article is about a film. For the band, see Leisure Class (band). For the social theory, see The Theory of the Leisure Class.
American TV series or program
The Leisure Class
Written by
Pete Jones
Jason Mann
Directed by
Jason Mann
Starring
Ed Weeks Tom Bell Bruce Davison Brenda Strong Bridget Regan
Music by
Brian Byrne
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
Production
Executive producers
Matt Damon
Ben Affleck
Bobby Farrelly
Peter Farrelly
Jennifer Todd
T. J. Barrack
Perrin Chiles
Marshall Lewy
Producers
Effie Brown
Marc Joubert
Cinematography
Trevor Forrest
Editor
Craig Hayes
Running time
90 minutes
Production companies
Adaptive Studios[1]
Pearl Street Films
Miramax[1]
Budget
$3 million
Original release
Release
November 2, 2015 (2015-11-02)
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The Leisure Class is a 2015 black comedy farce television film by HBO Films about a man who is trying to marry into a wealthy family and his unpredictable brother. The film was directed by Project Greenlight season four contest winner, Jason Mann, written by Project Greenlight season one winner Pete Jones and Mann, and produced by Effie T. Brown and Marc Jouburt. It is based on a 2012 short film produced and co-written by Mann that premiered at the 2013 Raindance Film Festival. Season 4 of Project Greenlight aired on HBO as a documentary series chronicling the selection of Mann and the production of the film.[2][3] The film premiered in Los Angeles in August 2015 and aired on HBO on November 2, 2015 to universal negative reception with a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.[4]
^ abLowry, Brian (29 October 2015). "'Project Greenlight' Delivers Another Clunker With 'The Leisure Class'". Variety. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
^Weinstein, Shelli (November 8, 2014). "Ben Affleck on 'Project Greenlight' Revival: We Have Enthusiasm and Commitment". Variety. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
^Ricahrdson, Jay (March 2, 2015). "Tom Bell shoots HBO comedy". chortle.co.uk. Chortle. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
^Phelan, Paige (August 11, 2015). "Matt Damon, Ben Affleck Tout 'Project Greenlight' at L.A. Premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
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