Free Samples
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| Directed by | Jay Gammill |
| Written by | Jim Beggarly |
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| Cinematography | Reed Morano |
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| Music by | Eric Elbogen |
Production company | Film Harvest |
| Distributed by | Starz Distribution |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Free Samples is a 2012 American comedy-drama film starring Jess Weixler, Halley Feiffer, Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Ritter, and Tippi Hedren. It was the first film directed by Jay Gammill and the first film written by Jim Beggarly.[1][2]
Plot
[edit]Jillian, a Stanford Law School dropout rebelling by opting out of the family business, wakes up after a night of drinking with no recollection and is tasked with giving out free samples from an ice cream vendor truck.
Cast
[edit]- Jess Weixler as Jillian
- Jesse Eisenberg as Tex/Albert
- Jason Ritter as Wally
- Halley Feiffer as Nancy
- Tippi Hedren as Betty
- Keir O'Donnell as Danny
- Jocelin Donahue as Paula
- Whitney Able as Dana
Release
[edit]Free Samples had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 20, 2012.[3] The film was released in the United States on video on demand on May 21, 2013, and in select theaters on May 31.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Costanza, Justine Ashley (April 23, 2012). "Tribeca Film Festival 2012 Review: Free Samples Is Refreshingly Quirky". International Business Times.
- ^ DeFore, John (April 30, 2012). "Free Samples: Tribeca Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ Fernandez, Jay A. (March 26, 2012). "Tribeca 2012 Preview: Trailer and Poster for 'Free Samples'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (April 30, 2013). "'Free Samples' Trailer: Jesse Eisenberg Wants Some Good Stuff From Jess Weixler". Film School Rejects. Archived from the original on May 5, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ Sullivan, Kevin P. (April 8, 2013). "Get Some 'Free Samples' With An Exclusive Trailer". MTV Movies Blog. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
External links
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