Surrogate Valentine
Surrogate Valentine is a 2011 independent comedy film directed and produced by Dave Boyle.[1] The film's plot concerns a musician named Goh Nakamura.
| Surrogate Valentine | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dave Boyle |
| Produced by | Duane Andersen Dave Boyle Executive producer Gary Chou Co-Executive producers Alex Cannon Paul Cannon Michael Lerman |
| Written by | Dave Boyle Joel Clark Goh Nakamura |
| Starring | Goh Nakamura Chadd Stoops Lynn Chen Parry Shen Calpernia Addams Joy Osmanski Eric M. Levy Mary Cavett |
| Music by | Goh Nakamura |
| Cinematography | Bill Otto |
| Edited by | Duane Andersen Dave Boyle Michael Lerman |
| Distributed by | Tiger Industry Films Brainwave |
Release date |
|
Running time | 1 hour 14 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
San Francisco indie musician Goh Nakamura lives a life on the road, navigating friendships and relationships.
Cast
- Goh Nakamura as Himself
- Chadd Stoops as Danny Turner
- Lynn Chen as Rachel
- Parry Shen as Bradley
- Mary Cavett as Valerie
- Joy Osmanski as Amy
- Calpernia Addams as Tammi
- Eric M. Levy as Arthur
- Dan Damage as Mark
- Di Quon as Emily
Reception
Critical response to the film was generally positive. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 60% approval rating based on 5 reviews.[2]
John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter called the film "a slight, but amiable buddy comedy" as well as saying that it "offers a certain mild slacker charm".[3] Michelle Orange of The Village Voice also gave a positive review of the film saying that it "cultivates a sweet, shucksy tone that wears thin in some of the early scenes, but ultimately deepens into genuine heart".[4]
References
- "Surrogate Valetine". 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
- "Surrogate Valentine". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixter. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
- DeFore, John. "Surrogate Valetine Hollywood Reporter review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
- Orange, Michelle. "Surrogate Valetine the Village Voice review". Village Voice. Retrieved 2012-10-02.