The Selling

April. 29,2011      
Rating:
6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

For most people affected by the recent housing market crash, the impact was financial. Super nice real estate agent Richard Scarry has an additional burden: the paranormal.

Janet Varney as  Mary Best
Jonathan Klein as  Dave Ross
Nancy Lenehan as  Mom / Mrs. Scarry
Barry Bostwick as  Father Jimmy
Simon Helberg as  Young Husband
Alina Phelan as  Young Wife
Jocelyn Towne as  Dead Girl
Harry Groener as  Auction Man
Cole Stratton as  Ed

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Reviews

Greenes
2011/04/29

Please don't spend money on this.

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FeistyUpper
2011/04/30

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

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Ava-Grace Willis
2011/05/01

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

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Frances Chung
2011/05/02

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

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Jesse Boland
2011/05/03

It's like Tucker, and Dale try to sell House 1 or 2, then just for more slapstick a bit of Mousehunt thrown into the mix. Very funny movie, completely tongue firmly in cheek all the way. Bleeding walls are a must. Great story played out by a very good cast of somewhat well knows. How do you sell a house full of ghosts in this economy without telling anyone that the house was once owned by a famous, though unconvicted serial killer? Really fun and full of life for a house full of dead people. My only problem with the movie as a whole and this always takes a point off, but the whole story is shown in the credits, and that is never good. I think you will Enjoy this one for all the right reasons, and if not then just because it is smart, and unique, and those are reason enough.

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emma-190-611245
2011/05/04

The Selling is a brilliant, expertly crafted film. The script is extremely well written, the dialogue is funny, fast and realistic, the actors welcome us into the story and are hilariously believable (the real-estate office scenes and open house scenes will be highly amusing to those familiar with buying or selling a home). And the direction of this film is superb.Going into the theatre to see this movie I assumed an independent film would have special effects that would be slightly amateurish. They weren't. They were wonderful! And they pack a scare, so be mindful if there are kids under 8 or 9 watching with you.Director Emily Lou's pacing is marvelous. This is a funny horror story - it's meant to be both, and that's a tricky thing to do. The tense build up to scary moments are perfectly mixed with the lighter laughs and the "over the top, screams for laughter" moments as well. This kind of thing could have been a disaster, but the pacing is expertly managed here. There's a story within a story and that is handled beautifully as well. The performances are nuanced and bring us into the fun, and those of us old enough to remember Barry Bostwick in Rocky Horror will delight at his appearance here. Gabriel Diani is a gem and that rare performer who deftly handles humour, horror, angst and tenderness with ease.Definitely see this movie. You'll have a little fright, a lot of laughs and most importantly, you will care about these people.

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Peggy Woolsey
2011/05/05

I loved the industrious, down to earth character, with the unbelievable name of Richard Scarry. His partner Dave with an opposite personality type, played a perfect foil. The quirky character Ginger increased their interest of the story. Richard's mom and Richard's priest from childhood are played by big name stars Nancy Lenehan & Barry Bostwick. Richard and Dave play real estate agents who want to buy a fixer upper, with a plan to fix and flip. An unscrupulous agent in their office sells an unmarketable property to them. As they start renovations, they discover why the property is under priced. When they hold an open house, their clients run the gamut of real estate shoppers. The hideous situation turns into a hysterical comedy! This little independent film gave me more huge guffaws, than most studio comedies. This is a must see!

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Steven Dengler
2011/05/06

My wife and I saw this film together and we both loved it. And there are not many movies I can honestly say that about! I have recommended it to many of my friends, and will continue to do so.From the opening scene to the closing credit roll, I was thoroughly delighted. This is a movie about believable characters working through a crazy situation, and it's played for laughs. The movie has a simple honesty and charm which is so lacking from many contemporary movies. The only other movie I've seen recently with heart like this is Safety Not Guaranteed. (If you loved that movie, do yourself a huge favor and watch this one.) For those of you old enough to remember, this is a movie in the best tradition of 1970s comedies. Imagine if Blake Edwards had done a comedy/horror film mash-up and this film is what you would get. This is not a high budget film with explosions and crazy computer effects, although the effects that are present do the job nicely. This movie is a comedy. Period. The horror undertones are important but secondary, and serve principally to support the story. The plot, the characters, and all their interactions are played for comedy. And it works wonderfully.If you're looking for a fun, light-hearted comedy with excellent characters, this is your movie. If you're looking for vapid, high-budget Hollywood schlock, then this is not for you.

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