Bart Got a Room

Bart Got a Room
Bart Got a Room
	Promotional film poster
Directed by	Brian Hecker
Written by	Brian Hecker
Produced by	Plum Pictures
Starring	Steven Kaplan; William H. Macy; Cheryl Hines; Alia Shawkat
Cinematography	Hallvard Bræin
Edited by	Danny Rafic
Music by	Jamie Lawrence
Distributed by	Anchor Bay Entertainment
Release date	April 25, 2008 (Tribeca Film Festival); April 3, 2009 (United States);
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Bart Got a Room is a 2008 comedy film written and directed by , and stars Steven Kaplan, Alia Shawkat, William H. Macy, and Cheryl Hines. Also appearing in the film are Ashley Benson, Brandon Hardesty, Kate Micucci, Jennifer Tilly, Dinah Manoff (in her last film role as of 2019) and as Bart. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 25, 2008. It had a limited US release in select theaters on April 3, 2009 and was released on DVD on July 28, 2009.

Plot[]

The film chronicles nerdy high school senior Danny Stein (Steven Kaplan) and his unsuccessful attempts to secure a prom date while his divorced father and mother (played by William H. Macy and Cheryl Hines respectively) are on their own unsuccessful quests to find love. The film's name comes from the fact that the most unpopular kid in school, Bart Beeber (), not only secured a date for the prom, but got a hotel room after as well. This is a source of great anxiety for both Danny and his family.^[1]

Cast[]

Ashley Benson as Alice
Steven Kaplan as Danny
William H. Macy as Ernie
Cheryl Hines as Beth Stein
Alia Shawkat as Camille
Brandon Hardesty as Craig
Kate Micucci as Abby
Jon Polito as Bob
Jennifer Tilly as Melinda
as Gertie
Dinah Manoff as Mrs Goodson
Michael Mantell as Dr. Goodson
as Bart
as Marcie
Sam Azouz as Uncle Walter

Production[]

Filming took place in Hollywood, Florida.^[2] The film is a semi-autobiographical story inspired by Hecker's life growing up as a nerd in South Florida.^{[citation needed]} Hollywood Hills High School was used for the shooting of some scenes in the film. This movie marked the first time that Alia Shawkat, Dinah Manoff, and Michael Mantell have worked together since their appearances on the 2001-2002 TV series State of Grace.

Reception[]

Bart Got a Room won "Best of Fest" awards at The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, The Asheville Film Festival, and The Chicago Gen Art Film Festival. The film has a 70% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.^{[citation needed]}

Soundtrack[]

In the opening sequence, the film features the song "Sing Sing Sing", played by the Hollywood Hills High School Band at the Hollywood Beach Bandshell.

References[]

^ Brandon Hardesty's page on the film Archived June 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ Bart Got A Room IMDb

External links[]

Bart Got a Room at IMDb

[1] Brandon Hardesty's page on the film Archived June 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

[2] Bart Got A Room IMDb

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