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{{more footnotes needed|date=September 2009}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Goyband
| name = Goyband
| image =
| image = Goyband.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[Christopher Grimm]]
| director = [[Christopher Grimm]]
| producer = [[Christopher J. Scott]]<br />[[David Schiavone]]<br />[[Red Sky Pictures]]
| producer = [[Christopher J. Scott]]<br />[[David Schiavone]]<br />[[Red Sky Pictures]]
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| editing = [[Glen L. Scott]]
| editing = [[Glen L. Scott]]
| distributor =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2008|12|13}}
| released = {{Film date|2008|12|13|Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival}}
| runtime = 99 minutes
| runtime = 99 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
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{{more footnotes|date=September 2009}}
'''''Goyband''''' or '''''Falling Star''''' is a 2008 [[United States|American]] [[Independent film|Independent]] [[comedy]] [[film]] directed by [[Christopher Grimm]], starring [[Adam Pascal]]. Called a "gefilte fish out of water tale", this independent film is described as ''[[Dirty Dancing]]'' meets ''[[My Big Fat Greek Wedding]]'' with a touch of a hip hop ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]''.


'''''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>
==Synopsis==
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Fading from the spotlight of his late 90's 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.


==Plot==
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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 "Kosher certificate."
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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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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'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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From the moment Bobby arrives at the Mazel hotel, he goes through culture shock: his [[TV]] goes dark at sundown, 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|David Star]]s instead of lemons, cherries and dollar signs, and chime "[[Hava Nagila]]" for lucky winners.

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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.


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.
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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|[[Joel Leffert]] || Grand Rabbi Sheinmann
|[[Joel Leffert]] || Grand Rabbi Sheinmann
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| [[Glen Wein]] || Isaac
| [[Glenn Wein]] || Isaac
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| Larry Goldstein || Raziel
| Larry Goldstein || Raziel
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| [[Bern Cohen]] || Jeremiah the Gambler
| [[Bern Cohen]] || Jeremiah the Gambler
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| [[Wendy Diamond & Lucky]] || Wendy Diamond & Lucky [http://www.animalfair.com AnimalFair.com]
| [[Wendy Diamond & Lucky]] || Wendy Diamond & Lucky
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| [[William Wise (actor)|William Wise]] || Manny
| [[William Wise (actor)|William Wise]] || Manny
|}
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==Behind the scenes==
[[Adam Pascal]] was already familiar with this kind of [[resort]], having spent [[summer]]s in the [[Catskills]] while growing up.<ref>[http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/18243/ ''Jewish Exponent'']</ref>


==Name change==
==Name change==
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).
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}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0910898}}
* {{IMDb title|0910898}}
* http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/falling_star/
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|falling_star}}
* [http://www.hollywood.com/movie/Goyband/3601197 Hollywood.com]
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x924gmwfjg
* [http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Adam_Pascal_to_Star_in_New_Film_Goyband_20061129 Adam Pascal stars in Goyband]
* [http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Adam_Pascal_to_Star_in_New_Film_Goyband_20061129 Adam Pascal stars in Goyband]
* [http://boston.broadwayworld.com/read.cfm?prid=140046 Tony-Nominees Adam Pascal and Tovah Feldshuh star in feature film Goyband]
* [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]
* {{YouTube|vL7vf_R7wvo|Goyband rehearsal}}
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* [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117954505.html?%20categoryid=28&cs=1&query=christopher%2Bscott Amy Davidson in Variety]
* [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]
* [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]
* [https://www.myspace.com/goyband Bobby Starr's MySpace page]
* [http://www.tmz.com/2007/02/17/pam-anderson-still-stacked/ Cris Judd on TMZ.com]


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Latest revision as of 19:40, 15 June 2024

Goyband
Film poster
Directed byChristopher Grimm
Written byChrista McNamee
Dan Bar Hava
Christopher Grimm
Produced byChristopher J. Scott
David Schiavone
Red Sky Pictures
StarringAdam Pascal
Amy Davidson
Natasha Lyonne
Tovah Feldshuh
Cris Judd
Edited byGlen L. Scott
Music byDan Bar-Hava
Release date
  • December 13, 2008 (2008-12-13) (Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish, 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

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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 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

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Actor Role
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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Cinefile: Totally tribal". The Jerusalem Post - JPost.com. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
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