Shunted to the L.A. streets by systemic overcrowding, a childlike mental patient (Charlie Day, who wrote and directed) gets corralled by a movie producer (Ray Liotta) who realizes he's a dead ringer for his temperamental and stalling leading man (Day, again). Launched into fame and exploited by an eager agent (Ken Jeong), the hapless new media sensation will find a price tag for his celebrity. Wistful inside farce co-stars Kate Beckinsale, Adrien Brody, Common, Jason Sudeikis, Edie Falco. 97 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.
Fool's Paradise is a 2023 comedy film available on Blu-Ray, distributed by Lions Gate. The movie marks the directorial debut of Charlie Day, who also stars as the lead character?a mute man released from a mental health facility and mistaken for a method actor in Hollywood. The story unfolds with hilarious misadventures as he navigates fame and chaos alongside an inept publicist played by Ken Jeong. The cast features acclaimed actors such as Kate Beckinsale (known for "Underworld" and "Pearl Harbor"), Adrien Brody (Academy Award winner for "The Pianist"), Jason Sudeikis ("Ted Lasso," "Horrible Bosses"), Ray Liotta ("Goodfellas," "Field of Dreams") in one of his final roles, Edie Falco ("The Sopranos," "Nurse Jackie"), John Malkovich ("Being John Malkovich," "Dangerous Liaisons") and Common (Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician/actor). Director Charlie Day is celebrated for his comedic work on ?It?s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.? Lions Gate is renowned globally for distributing high-quality films across genres, including blockbusters like ?John Wick,? ?La La Land,? and ?The Hunger Games? series.
Actors:
Charlie Day, Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale, Adrien Brody, Jason Sudeikis