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'''Goyband''' is a feature film starring [[Adam Pascal]], [[Amy Davidson]], [[Cris Judd]], [[Tovah Feldshuh]], [[Tibor Feldman]], [[Dean Edwards]], and [[Natasha Lyonne]] and others. |
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{{Infobox film |
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| name = Goyband |
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| image = Goyband.jpg |
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| caption = Film poster |
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| director = [[Christopher Grimm]] |
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| producer = [[Christopher J. Scott]]<br />[[David Schiavone]]<br />[[Red Sky Pictures]] |
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| writer = [[Christa McNamee]]<br />[[Dan Bar Hava]]<br />[[Christopher Grimm]] |
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| starring = [[Adam Pascal]]<br />[[Amy Davidson]]<br />[[Natasha Lyonne]]<br />[[Tovah Feldshuh]]<br />[[Cris Judd]] |
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| music = [[Dan Bar-Hava]] |
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| cinematography = |
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| editing = [[Glen L. Scott]] |
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| distributor = |
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| released = {{Film date|2008|12|13|Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival}} |
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| runtime = 99 minutes |
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| country = United States |
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| language = [[English language|English]], [[Yiddish]] |
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'''''Goyband''''' or '''''Falling Star''''' is a 2008 American independent comedy film directed by [[Christopher Grimm]], starring [[Adam Pascal]]. The film premiered at the 2008 Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/arts-and-culture/entertainment/cinefile-totally-tribal|title=Cinefile: Totally tribal|work=The Jerusalem Post - JPost.com|accessdate=1 July 2020}}</ref> |
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It's tells the story of '''BOBBY STARR''' ([[Adam Pascal]]), an ex-boyband heart-throb. It's ten year after his fame, and his career consists of singing his old tired pop songs at kids' birthday parties. |
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==Plot== |
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Life seems bleak when his agent '''MURRY''' (James Murtaugh) gets him a booking at the Mazel Hotel, the first Kosher Casino in the Catskills. |
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Fading from the spotlight of his late 1990s mega-fame, boy-band icon Bobby Starr ([[Adam Pascal]]) is clinging to days gone by and begging his agent Murray to land him a decent gig. What Murray does land for Bobby is a full week headlining the grand opening of the world's first [[glatt kosher]] hotel-casino, [[mazel tov|Mazel]] Hotel. |
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As it turns out, the real force behind Bobby Starr's curious invitation to this "[[Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox]] otherworld" is the hotel owner's persuasive daughter Rebekka Hershenfeld ([[Amy Davidson]]), who has harbored a huge crush on Bobby since childhood. Rebekka's world is guided by her arranged betrothal to Haim ([[Benjamin Bauman]]), the son of [[Grand Rabbi]] Sheinman ([[Joel Leffert]]), who is supposed to issue the casino's all-important [[hechsher|kosher certificate]]. |
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Bobby Starr is the wrong act for this Catksills hotel, and everyone from the owners of the hotel, '''MOE''' ([[Tibor Feldman]]) and '''LEAH''' ([[Tovah Feldshuh]]) to the MC '''MANNY''' (Bill Wise) to guests like '''ELLIOT''' ([[Cris Judd]]) and '''MARVIN''' (Erik Liberman) know it when Bobby attempts to preform his signature moves. The only ones that enjoy the show are long-time Bobby Starr fan's '''REBEKKA''' (Amy Davidson), '''Hani''' (Zoe Lister Jones) and '''Fani''' ([[Natasha Lyonne]]) - mostly because they were the force that "arranged" to get him at the hotel in the first place. |
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Rebekka's only release from the pressures of preparing to be a future rebbetzin (rabbi's wife) comes from singing along to Bobby's songs with her best friends Hani and Fani ([[Natasha Lyonne]]). They keep their practice session a secret, since their religion bars them from singing in public. |
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Rebekka soon finds herself falling for Bobby. Bobby is going through a series of changes as this happens, both personally and professionally. A chance meeting with '''TY''' ([[Dean Edwards]]) smacks of destiny, and he soon finds himself making his first new music effort in years. |
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From the moment Bobby arrives at the Mazel Hotel, he goes through culture shock: his TV goes dark at sundown on Fridays, his beloved cell phone is confiscated during the [[Sabbath]], and his [[Grey Goose (vodka)|Grey Goose]] vodka is replaced with [[Manischewitz]]. All of this is set against the backdrop of an alien world where "kosher enforcers" drag gamblers from their slot machines at prayer time; late-night [[treyf]] smugglers sneak non-kosher contraband like cheeseburgers and fried shrimp into the hotel; and where slot machines display [[Shofar]]s, [[Menorah (Hanukkah)|Menorahs]] and [[Star of David|Stars of David]] instead of lemons, cherries and dollar signs, and chime "[[Hava Nagila]]" for lucky winners. |
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Things speed up as they come to a boil. Will Bobby get his fame back? Will Rebekka leave the saftey of the only world she has even known? Watch the film and find out! |
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Arranging for Bobby Star to play at her father's hotel might have started out as an act of rebellion for Rebekka, but when infatuation blossoms into romance, Bobby offers Rebekka a once-in-a-lifetime ticket to freedom from the constrictive life that threatens to hold her back. |
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==Cast== |
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| [[Adam Pascal]] || Bobby Starr |
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| [[Amy Davidson]] || Rebekka |
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| [[Natasha Lyonne]] || Fani |
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| [[Zoe Lister-Jones]] || Hani |
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| [[Tovah Feldshuh]] || Leah |
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| [[Dean Edwards]] || Ty |
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| [[Cris Judd]] || Elliot |
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| [[Erik Liberman]] || Marvin |
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|[[Joel Leffert]] || Grand Rabbi Sheinmann |
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| [[Glenn Wein]] || Isaac |
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| Larry Goldstein || Raziel |
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| [[Benjamin Bauman]] || Haim Sheinmann |
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| [[Bern Cohen]] || Jeremiah the Gambler |
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| [[Wendy Diamond & Lucky]] || Wendy Diamond & Lucky |
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| [[William Wise (actor)|William Wise]] || Manny |
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|} |
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==Name change== |
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On September 14, 2009, [[MarVista Entertainment]] announced both their distribution rights to the film Goyband and their choice to rename the movie ''Falling Star'' (note the one "r", which is different from the name of the title character).{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* {{IMDb title|0910898}} |
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* {{Rotten Tomatoes|falling_star}} |
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* [http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Adam_Pascal_to_Star_in_New_Film_Goyband_20061129 Adam Pascal stars in Goyband] |
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* [http://boston.broadwayworld.com/read.cfm?prid=140046 Tony-Nominees Adam Pascal and Tovah Feldshuh star in feature film Goyband] |
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* [https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117954505.html?%20categoryid=28&cs=1&query=christopher%2Bscott Amy Davidson in Variety] |
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* [http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/01-2007/listerjones-will-return-to-little-dog-laughed-for_9891.html Lister-Jones Will Return to Little Dog Laughed for End of Broadway Run] |
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[[Category:2008 films]] |
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[[Category:2008 romantic comedy films]] |
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[[Category:American romantic comedy films]] |
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[[Category:Films about Jews and Judaism]] |
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[[Category:2000s American films]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:40, 15 June 2024
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| Goyband | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Christopher Grimm |
| Written by | Christa McNamee Dan Bar Hava Christopher Grimm |
| Produced by | Christopher J. Scott David Schiavone Red Sky Pictures |
| Starring | Adam Pascal Amy Davidson Natasha Lyonne Tovah Feldshuh Cris Judd |
| Edited by | Glen L. Scott |
| Music by | Dan Bar-Hava |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English, Yiddish |
Goyband or Falling Star is a 2008 American independent comedy film directed by Christopher Grimm, starring Adam Pascal. The film premiered at the 2008 Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival.[1]
Plot
[edit]Fading from the spotlight of his late 1990s mega-fame, boy-band icon Bobby Starr (Adam Pascal) is clinging to days gone by and begging his agent Murray to land him a decent gig. What Murray does land for Bobby is a full week headlining the grand opening of the world's first glatt kosher hotel-casino, Mazel Hotel.
As it turns out, the real force behind Bobby Starr's curious invitation to this "Orthodox otherworld" is the hotel owner's persuasive daughter Rebekka Hershenfeld (Amy Davidson), who has harbored a huge crush on Bobby since childhood. Rebekka's world is guided by her arranged betrothal to Haim (Benjamin Bauman), the son of Grand Rabbi Sheinman (Joel Leffert), who is supposed to issue the casino's all-important kosher certificate.
Rebekka's only release from the pressures of preparing to be a future rebbetzin (rabbi's wife) comes from singing along to Bobby's songs with her best friends Hani and Fani (Natasha Lyonne). They keep their practice session a secret, since their religion bars them from singing in public.
From the moment Bobby arrives at the Mazel Hotel, he goes through culture shock: his TV goes dark at sundown on Fridays, his beloved cell phone is confiscated during the Sabbath, and his Grey Goose vodka is replaced with Manischewitz. All of this is set against the backdrop of an alien world where "kosher enforcers" drag gamblers from their slot machines at prayer time; late-night treyf smugglers sneak non-kosher contraband like cheeseburgers and fried shrimp into the hotel; and where slot machines display Shofars, Menorahs and Stars of David instead of lemons, cherries and dollar signs, and chime "Hava Nagila" for lucky winners.
Arranging for Bobby Star to play at her father's hotel might have started out as an act of rebellion for Rebekka, but when infatuation blossoms into romance, Bobby offers Rebekka a once-in-a-lifetime ticket to freedom from the constrictive life that threatens to hold her back.
Cast
[edit]| Actor | Role |
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| Adam Pascal | Bobby Starr |
| Amy Davidson | Rebekka |
| Natasha Lyonne | Fani |
| Zoe Lister-Jones | Hani |
| Tovah Feldshuh | Leah |
| Dean Edwards | Ty |
| Cris Judd | Elliot |
| Erik Liberman | Marvin |
| Joel Leffert | Grand Rabbi Sheinmann |
| Glenn Wein | Isaac |
| Larry Goldstein | Raziel |
| Benjamin Bauman | Haim Sheinmann |
| Bern Cohen | Jeremiah the Gambler |
| Wendy Diamond & Lucky | Wendy Diamond & Lucky |
| William Wise | Manny |
Name change
[edit]On September 14, 2009, MarVista Entertainment announced both their distribution rights to the film Goyband and their choice to rename the movie Falling Star (note the one "r", which is different from the name of the title character).[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cinefile: Totally tribal". The Jerusalem Post - JPost.com. Retrieved 1 July 2020.