The Grand Illusion

Tickets on sale June 17th, provided the forecast for the 26th looks okay.

25th anniversary of Tom Green’s singular work of cinematic anarchy.

Gord Brody (Tom Green) is a struggling cartoonist trying to pitch an animated show to Hollywood executives. When he fails, he returns to his hometown with no choice but to live with his parents and younger brother, Freddy (Eddie Kaye Thomas). His father (Rip Torn) doesn’t approve of Gord’s career path, and pressures him to gain independence. As father and son exchange barbs, Gord comes up with a lie that changes everything: He claims his dad is molesting Freddy, leading to drastic consequences.

Tickets are pay-what-you-will with a $7 minimum. Any net profit from ticket sales (after the movie’s licensing fee is paid) will go to the Grand Illusion’s relocation fund. Please note that this movie is definitely NOT appropriate for the young’uns.

Approximate showtime is 9:15 pm, depending on when it gets dark enough. Be sure to come early to claim your spot, hang out, and get great drinks from the brewery.

“Mr. Green stage[s] his gross-outs with a demented but unmistakable integrity. Like it or not, he’s an artist.” A.O. Scott, The New York Times

“This movie doesn’t scrape the bottom of the barrel. This movie isn’t the bottom of the barrel. This movie isn’t below the bottom of the barrel. This movie doesn’t deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence with barrels… The day may come when Freddy Got Fingered is seen as a milestone of neo-surrealism.” Roger Ebert