The Trouble with Bliss
| The Trouble with Bliss | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Michael Knowles |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Michael Knowles |
| Based on |
The Trouble with Bliss by Douglas Light |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Daniel Alcheh |
| Cinematography | Ben Wolf |
| Edited by | Chunwoo Kae |
| Distributed by | 7A Productions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $13,093[1] |
The Trouble with Bliss (formerly titled East Fifth Bliss) is an American drama film released on March 23, 2012 in the United States.[1][2]
Plot
Morris Bliss, a 35-year-old man who lives with his widowed father, faces poor job prospects. When he falls into a romantic relationship with the 18-year-old daughter of a former classmate, his life begins to unravel.
Release
Box office performance
According to Box Office Mojo, The Trouble with Bliss' opening weekend gross was $4,619. The film has made $13,093 as of April 26, 2012.[3]
Critical response
The film received positive reviews from 29% of 17 surveyed critics, with an average score of 4.4/10 at Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator.[4] Metacritic scored the film a "generally unfavorable" aggregation of 38 out of 100 after 12 critics' reviews, signifying "generally unfavorable reviews".[5]
Accolades
The Trouble with Bliss won Best Narrative Feature at the 2011 San Diego Film Festival.[6] It was the opening night film at the 2011 Naples International Film Festival and the 2011 Newport Beach Film Festival.[7][8]
The film was also nominated for Best Picture and Best Editing at the 2011 Woodstock Film Festival.
References
- 1 2 "The Trouble with Bliss (2012)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ↑ Holden, Stephen (2012-03-23). "A Deadbeat, He'll Never Live Up to His Name". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
- ↑ "The Trouble with Bliss - Weekend Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
- ↑ "The Trouble with Bliss". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixter. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
- ↑ "The Trouble with Bliss". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 3, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- ↑ Albers, Katherine; BRITTANY Shammas, Brittany (2011-11-03). "Opening of Naples International Film Festival showcases community's cultural diversity". NaplesNews.com. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
- ↑ "WORLD PREMIERE OF 'EAST FIFTH BLISS'". Newport Beach Film Fest. Retrieved 2012-08-14.