A movie will premiere in Plymouth next week. Yup, Plymouth.
"Buddy Games," directed by and starring Josh Duhamel, who also co-wrote the screenplay, will premiere at 8 p.m. Nov. 21 at Plymouth Grand 15.
Like Adam Sandler's "Grown Ups," it's a raucous comedy about men who reunite — in this case, playing games that often involve drinking — to relive their glory days. The movie also stars Dax Shepard and Nick Swardson, who is from Minneapolis.
Michelle Mann, co-owner of Mann Theatres, knew Swardson's local connection and that North Dakota native Duhamel spends time in Minnesota (like Swardson, he's a Vikings fan). So she made some calls.
"I approached Josh's manager," she said. "I saw he had a new movie coming out and I thought, 'I'm going to reach out. They're Midwest guys. Why not?' "
When she inquired about bringing in the long-delayed comedy, which was shot three years ago, she said "they were pumped about it and thought it was a great idea."
The plan is for both Duhamel and Swardson to attend the screening, COVID-19 pandemic permitting.
"I hope Plymouth likes R-rated comedy," Swardson said via text.
