KNUCKLE DRAGGERS: L.A. Premiere This Wednesday 8/12/09

I’ve been vouching for the excellent independent romantic comedy KNUCKLE DRAGGERS (check out my review) for a while now, I also interviewed the star/producer Paul Alessi. And now the movie will have its first L.A. premiere this Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 as part of the Hollyshorts Festival. If you’re in the LA area and you would like to attend the LA Premiere and after party, tickets can be purchased here: http://hollyshorts.bside.com/2009/films/knuckledraggers_hollyshorts2009. Full official press release after the jump…

Partners In Crime Films Announces the LOS ANGELES Premiere of Knuckle Draggers at the Laemmle sunset 5 special feature screening by the Hollyshorts Film Festival

Linda Hamilton, Cuba Gooding Sr., Richard Tyson, David DeLuise, Judd Nelson, Traci Lords, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Lisa Waltz, Alexis Arquette, Chris Slade (from AC/DC), Bruce Kulick (from Kiss), Ben Valenty, Alfonso Freeman, Al Sapienza, Walton Goggins, Sam Horrigan, Nick Stabile, Christina Murphy, Chris Payne Gilbert, Tiya Sircar, Melissa Ordway, Carlos Ramirez, the cast of Knuckle Draggers and many more will attend this special screening of Knuckle Draggers.

Join the Cast and Crew afterwards at The Spanish Kitchen, 826 North La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, http://www.thespanishkitchen.com

Knuckle Draggers is taking the festival circuit by storm with only three festivals under its belt it has already claimed 5 Awards. Taking home two “Rising Star” awards – at the Delray Beach Film Festival “Outstanding Feature by a New Filmmaker/ Producer” & “Best Close-up” in a feature film, and from the ReelHeART Film Fest in Toronto Knuckle Draggers grabs “Best Editing” – Alex Ranarivelo, “Best Feature Film” – 2nd place Alex Ranarivelo and “Best Actor” – Paul J. Alessi. Partners in Crime Films is proud to announce the Los Angeles premiere for a special feature film screening in association with the HollyShorts Film Festival at the Laemmle Sunset 5, August 12th at 7:30pm. Tickets can be purchased here: http://hollyshorts.bside.com/2009/films/knuckledraggers_hollyshorts2009

o “Comes at us with an undertone that makes it relatable and compelling” – Screen Rant

o “It’s fun, clever, witty and well-acted” – Ramas Screen

o “All in all a telling slice-of-life, well worth-watching” – Cult Movies

o “The movies pacing is excellent, it moves from scene to scene seamlessly”– Crave Online

o “A relationship roller coaster ride with funny highs and dramatic lows.”– Movie Vine

Written and directed by Alex Ranarivelo, produced by Paul J. Alessi, and co-produced by Amie Barsky and Baptiste DeRivel. Knuckle Draggers takes a humorous but very real look at the state of modern male/female relationships. Knuckle Draggers is the relationship movie from a male perspective.

The story follows Ethan, an all around nice guy who gets dumped because he wasn’t able to provide his fiancée with the plush, stable life her friends were living. Desperate to get her back, he seeks help from his older brother Kyle, a tough talking sexist who seems to have a way with the ladies. Kyle gives Ethan a crash course on women and dating much to the disgust of some of Ethan’s female friends. Just when it seems Kyle’s misogynistic theories are about to prove themselves true, things take an unexpected turn and force Ethan, Kyle and their friends to reassess their views on relationships.

In the spirit of movies like Swingers and Brothers McMullen, Knuckle Draggers gives us a unique point of view, a timely message, and a lot of heart. Not another indie film about friends hanging out, Knuckle Draggers provokes questions about what modern couples want versus what they need, and how their needs may not have evolved much from those of our caveman ancestors.

Scottish actor Ross McCall heads a dynamic ensemble cast in the lead role of ‘Ethan’. His credits include the HBO miniseries ‘Band of Brothers’ and most recently ‘Crash’, the Starz TV series. Paul J. Alessi, plays ‘Kyle’, Ethan’s sexist outspoken brother. His credits include the Ten ‘til Noon and the TV series Desire. Omar Gooding plays Ethan’s best friend ‘Russell’. Omar’s credits include ‘Baby Boy’, the HBO series ‘Deadwood’ and he’s just joined the cast of the upcoming Jerry Bruckheimer TV series ‘Miami Trauma’. Amie Barsky plays ‘Patricia’, Ethan’s strong-minded female best friend. The film also includes Danielle Nicolet ‘The Starter Wife’, Justin Baldoni ‘Heroes’, Serah D’Laine ‘General Hospital’ and Jennifer Alden ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’.

Knuckle Draggers features a musical score by Austin Wintory, whose credits include the multiple award-winning Captain Abu Raed. A dynamic soundtrack accompanies the score, including tracks by J Mello & Dave Navarro, Tyler Hilton, Marching Band, and Jennifer Love-Hewitt & Sophie B. Hawkins.

The Los Angeles Premiere takes place Wednesday, August 12th at 7:30pm., at the Laemmle Sunset 5, 8000 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, 90046, 323-848-3500

See the trailer at www.KnuckleDraggersTheMovie.com