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Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Directed by
Jeff Grace
TV-MA
2016
1h 31m
Comedy
,
Drama
,
and more
5.7
73%
41%
5.2
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A successful singer-songwriter hatches a plan to help his friend's struggling comedy career and broken love life by hiring him as his opening act on his solo tour.
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Cast of Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Alex Karpovsky
Paul Scott
Wyatt Russell
Jason Black
Meredith Hagner
Bryn Miller
Michael Ian Black
Randy Jeppesen
Hannah Simone
Emily
Heather Morris
Nicole
Melanie Lynskey
Becky
David Cross
Chris DeRose
Cameran Surles
Barton's Pub Waitress
Sarah Arnold
Kelly
Blaise Miller
Doug Haack Woodman
Todd Berger
Johnny VooDoo
Kevin M. Brennan
Robbie Nelson
Alex McKenna
Stacy
Rachel Staman
Sky
Thida Penn
Belinda
Jessica Megan Rivera
Anastacia
Mike Manning
Cardie Saunders / Executive Producer
Vinny Chhibber
Fielder Hiss / Executive Producer
Belinda D'Pree
Crocodile Rock Host
Folk Hero & Funny Guy Ratings & Reviews
Substream Magazine
Leigh Monson
What Folk Hero & Funny Guy needed was tighter scripting that focused more building humor out of conflict than coasting the structure of a conflict comedy to the finish line.
Moveable Fest
Stephen Saito
It never feels less than honest, which for being as entertaining as it is, is no small feat.
FanboyNation.com
Sean Mulvihill
Even as it's falling flat dramatically or comically, at least he was dead on with his impeccable casting that really goes a long way in making the film consistently tolerable in its most uninspired moments.
Film Threat
Anthony Ray Bench
Folk Hero & Funny Guy has a lot of heart; it's a feel-good movie with a mesmerizing charm that makes it a definite watch.
Spliced Personality (Substack)
Sean Burns
A solid debut made with warmth and a cozy charm.
Paste Magazine
Mark Rabinowitz
This is far from your average road trip comedy.
RogerEbert.com
Vikram Murthi
A rambling road trip story with no real point to it.
IndieWire
Kate Erbland
[An] amiable feature that boasts the kind of old-school charm and chemistry that more comedies could stand to tap into.
Film Journal International
Frank Lovece
Slight but sweet, actor Jeff Grace's first feature as writer-director shows a confident hand and a distinctive voice that [...] avoids easy answers or simplistic resolutions.
New York Times
Neil Genzlinger
What do you get if you make a movie about an aimless, unpleasant road trip? Good guess. For verification, see "Folk Hero & Funny Guy."
Los Angeles Times
Glenn Whipp
"Folk Hero & Funny Guy" is the kind of road trip movie where it's a pleasure to ride shotgun.
The Weekend Warrior (Substack)
Edward Douglas
Such a fun and funny movie about a long-time friendship that's put to the test through a road trip.
Variety
Nick Schager
Grace's easygoing indie delivers a somewhat more melancholy performance than its droll exterior initially suggests.
Slant Magazine
Chuck Bowen
In the film's best scenes, Jeff Grace displays a delicate understanding of various modes of male fragility.
Eye for Film
Jennie Kermode
Too much and not enough at the same time, it complements its characters well, but is no more watchable.
The Hollywood Reporter
John DeFore
The kind of road movie that relies less on incident than on the chemistry between the guys in the car.
The Playlist
Katie Walsh
Folk Hero & Funny Guy is an amiable road movie powered by great music. But it's much more than just that.
The Film Stage
Dan Mecca
Folk Hero & Funny Guy rises above cliché thanks to a sure-handed, thought-out script, and memorable performances.
Flavorwire
Jason Bailey
Writer/director Jeff Grace's comedy/drama is lifted by the likability and charisma of his leads and the gentleness of his charming screenplay.
Brooklyn Magazine
Jesse Hassenger
starts so confidently that its unobtrusive competence is something of a let-down
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