Roadie [Blu-ray]

Director: Michael Cuesta Michael Cuesta

Overview

A man has to give up a life of lifting amps and chasing groupies to take on the challenges of the real world in this independent drama. Jimmy Testagross (Ron Eldard) was a teenage rock & roll fan when he was growing up in Queens, and a couple years out of high school, he landed what seemed like the perfect job -- joining the road crew of hard-rock icons Blue Oyster Cult. After spending 20 years on the road, Jimmy is cut loose when economics force the band to streamline their operation, and at the ripe old age of 40, he has no idea what to do with his life. Needing some time to regroup, Jimmy returns home to visit his elderly mother (Lois Smith), only to discover she's growing senile and may need him to move in and look after her. As he struggles with the notion of facing adult responsibilities for the first time, he also crosses paths with Randy (Bobby Cannavale), who bullied him in high school and still acts like a spoiled brat, and Nikki (Jill Hennessy), Randy's wife, who dated Jimmy in high school and is still holding on to a fading dream of making it as a singer/songwriter. Jill Hennessy, an accomplished musician as well as an actress, wrote the songs she performs in character in the film.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/20/2012
UPC:	0876964004503
Original Release:	2011
Rating:	R
Source:	Magnolia Home Ent
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Language:	English
Time:	1:36:00
Sales rank:	45,435

Special Features

HDNet: A Look at Roadie ; Photo Gallery

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Ron Eldard	Jimmy
Jill Hennessy	Nikki
Bobby Cannavale	Randy
Lois Smith	Mom
David Margulies	Don Muller
Catherine Wolf	Marilyn Muller
Suzette "Azariah" Gunn	Lizette
Gary Cruz	Hispanic Store Owner
Anthony Mangano	Male Cop
Lourdes Martin	Female Cop
Jarleth Conroy	Wes, Motel Clerk
Lynne Lipton	Waitress
Arian Moayed	Irfan
Diana Ravelo	Yopi
Darrell Vanterpool	Teen
Sammy Rhee	Korean Man in Liquor Store
Obaid Kadwani	Taxi Driver
Brandon Reilly	Young Jimmy
K.C. Hughes	Young Nikki
Chris Seefried	Composer

Technical Credits

Michael Cuesta

Michael Cuesta	Director,Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Sirad Balducci	Producer
Judy Henderson	Casting
Manny Siverio	Stunts
Micah Bloomberg	Sound Mixer
Mike Downey	Producer
B.J. Lewis	Executive Producer
Jim Quinlan	Executive Producer
Ian M. Stratford	Executive Producer
Jamie Wade Lewis	Executive Producer
Christen Lewis	Executive Producer