Mutual Friends
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMatthew Watts
Written byMatthew Watts
Amy Higgins
Frank Angones
Jessica Sue Burstein
Craig DiFolco
Ross Partridge
Olivia Silver
Produced by
  • Jennifer Westin
  • Michael Tannen
StarringCaitlin FitzGerald
Cheyenne Jackson
Peter Scanavino
CinematographyLeung Ming-kai
Edited byJeff Gilbert
Music by
Production
companies
  • Covert Productions
  • Firebrand Films
  • Tannen Media Ventures
Release dates
  • May 31, 2013 (2013-05-31) (Seattle)
  • July 1, 2014 (2014-07-01)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mutual Friends is a 2013 American comedy film starring Caitlin FitzGerald, Cheyenne Jackson, Peter Scanavino, Michael Stahl-David, Christina Cole, Jennifer Lafleur, Ross Partridge, Michael Chernus and Vanessa Ray, directed and co-written by Matthew Watts; Amy Higgins (Watts’ wife), Frank Angones, Jessica Sue Burstein, Craig DiFolco, Ross Partridge and Olivia Silver also co-wrote the film.

It premiered at the 2013 Seattle International Film Festival and was picked up by FilmBuff for distribution.[1] Mutual Friends also played at the Phoenix Film Festival, Raindance Film Festival, Dances with Films, Rhode Island International Film Festival and Sonoma International Film Festival

Plot

Mutual Friends revolves around a birthday party for Christoph (Cheyenne Jackson), planned by Liv (Caitlin FitzGerald) — who is his fiancé — and the people attending the party. Nate (Peter Scanavino), Liv’s good friend who wants to be more than that pops up and wants to revisit an incident between the two of them she’d rather leave behind. Christoph’s ex-girlfriend, Annie (Jennifer LaFleur), is invited to the surprise party, but is not happy he never asked her to marry him. Liv’s ex, Cody (Derek Cecil), also makes an appearance and reminds her why they split. Sammy (Ross Partridge), is a husband (and Liv’s older brother) who discovers his wife is having an affair. Paul (Michael Stahl-David) is married to Beatrice (Christina Cole) and isn’t taking the news about his impending fatherhood well. Though he was given a task, Thomas (Devin Burnam) hangs out with a stripper he’s hired instead of a bartender, buying inappropriate party favors for the party.

Background

Watts reportedly used his relationship with writer/co-producer and wife Amy Higgins as material for the script.[2][3]

Cast

References

  1. ↑ Edelstein, Eric (9 June 2014). "Exclusive: FilmBuff to Release Ensemble Comedy 'Mutual Friends' Across All Major Digital Platforms". Indiewire. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  2. ↑ McGranaghan, Mike. "MUTUAL FRIENDS". Aisle Seat. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Bernadello, Karen (1 July 2014). "Interview: Matthew Watts and Amy Higgins Talk Mutual Friends". Shockya.com. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
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