HBO FILMS’ THE LEISURE CLASS, DIRECTED BY THIS SEASON’S “PROJECT GREENLIGHT” WINNER, DEBUTS NOVEMBER 2, 2015 EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO & RECOMMENDED BY WHOM YOU KNOW Ben Affleck And Matt Damon Are Executive Producers Our Coverage Sponsored by Stribling and Associates
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A comedy about quite literally the leisure class taking place in Connecticut?
SIGN US UP!
You know it's Connecticut because the filmmakers are authentic right down to the Connecticut drivers license, which looked perfectly accurate to us. You know who learned to drive in Connecticut...
Opening with a wedding, which is quite the scene for drama of all sorts, Charles and Fiona embark on a storybook life and this begins how many romances end, with them riding off into the sunset.
Wait.
Really?
Is that really what happens when you get married?!?!?
Complete with a little brother from Eton and "The Langston Brand", The Leisure Class hits the high notes on every stereotype and the plot thickens like the best joke you played on someone in college. Or prep school, shall we say.
This script and ultimately the characters, in character of course, pay a fabulous homage to the art of bs and their execution is so superb, you wonder if it is possibly part improvisational? The chemistry between actors is undeniable and this was well-cast.
From skinny dipping in the pool to the seriousness of a car accident, the well-written story will keep the audience enraptured in something they haven't seen before.
If you pay someone off, will they really go away?
What do you need to do?!!?
Parts of this movie are a tribute to the art of negotiation!
We cannot overemphasize how priceless these characters are, and the only way to appreciate them is to make this movie a watching priority for you.
The Leisure Class on HBO is Recommended by Whom You Know.
HBO Films’ THE LEISURE CLASS, directed by Jason Mann, this season’s “Project Greenlight” winner, debuts MONDAY, NOV. 2 (10:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, the day after the season finale of “Project Greenlight” debuts, on Sunday, Nov. 1.
Other HBO playdates: Nov. 5 (2:55 a.m.), 7 (11:00 a.m.), 10 (1:30 p.m.), 15 (12:15 p.m.), 18 (8:00 p.m.), 24 (5:30 p.m.) and 25 (12:30 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Nov. 3 (5:00 p.m.), 9 (12:30 a.m.), 13 (11:00 a.m.), 17 (2:00 p.m.), 21 (6:00 p.m.) and 28 (8:30 p.m.)
The film will also be available on HBO NOW and HBO GO.
THE LEISURE CLASS is the end product of the current season of “Project Greenlight,” which takes a revealing, uncensored look at the challenges facing a first-time director. The eight-episode fourth season, which launched Sept. 13 on HBO, began with a digital competition, as thousands of aspiring filmmakers submitted three-minute short films via a Facebook page. The pool of 5000 contestants eventually narrowed to 13 finalists, each of whom was given a scene to direct for their final project, based on a script provided to them. Jason Mann bested the competition and was chosen the winner. In addition to making his directorial debut, Mann co-wrote the screenplay of the film with Pete Jones.
THE LEISURE CLASS revolves around William, a debonair Englishman celebrating his imminent marriage to Fiona, the beautiful daughter of a U.S. senator and prominent East Coast family. But William is a con man; his identity is fake and his intent is to embezzle funds from the senator’s charitable organization. Unexpectedly, William realizes he has true feelings for Fiona and now regrets his predicament.
On the eve of the wedding, the sudden arrival of William’s unstable, estranged brother, Leonard, threatens to expose both William’s true identity and his scam. Unable to convince Leonard to leave, William watches helplessly as his brother insinuates himself into the family and the wedding festivities. A long night ensues, during which Leonard’s reckless behavior not only calls into question the true nature of William and Fiona’s relationship, but also reveals disturbing, long-hidden truths about Fiona’s family.
THE LEISURE CLASS cast includes Ed Weeks (“The Mindy Project”) as the groom-to-be con man, William Rooney; Tom Bell (“Humans“) as William’s estranged brother, Leonard; Bridget Regan (“Jane the Virgin“) as William’s bride-to-be, Fiona Langston; Scottie Thompson (“The Blacklist“) as Fiona’s sister Allison; Melanie Zanetti (“Battle of the Damned“) as Fiona’s youngest sister, Carolyn; Christine Lakin (“Family Guy”) as Leonard’s new friend; Rory Knox Johnston (“Comedy Bang! Bang!“) as the family butler; with Brenda Strong (“Dallas”; two-time Emmy®nominee for “Desperate Housewives”) as Fiona’s mother, Charlotte Langston, and Bruce Davison (Best Supporting Actor Oscar® nominee for “Longtime Companion”; Golden Globe winner for “Short Cuts” and “Longtime Companion”) as Fiona’s father, U.S. Senator Edward Langston.
THE LEISURE CLASS is an HBO Films presentation in association with Adaptive Studios, Pearl Street Films and Miramax, in association with Duly Noted, Inc.; directed by Jason Mann from a screenplay by Pete Jones and Jason Mann; executive produced by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Jennifer Todd, TJ Barrack, Perrin Chiles and Marshall Lewy; produced by Effie T. Brown and Marc Joubert.
