Taste the Revolution

Taste the Revolution
Taste the Revolution
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Daniel Klein
Written by	Daniel Klein; Brandon Krueger; Colin Trevorrow;
Produced by	Seth Cohen; David Linke; Kevin Linke; Maury Loeb; Josh Roth;
Starring	Mahershala Ali; Drew Cortese; Clay Allen; Jeremy Dubin; Freya Adams; Jeremy Beiler; Lindsay Garric;
Cinematography	Matthew Deetsch
Edited by	David Linke; Kevin Linke; Maury Loeb;
Music by	Brandon Krueger
Production; companies	Forest Street Films; The Gravity Collaborative;
Release date	October 19, 2024 (New Orleans Film Festival);
Running time	86 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Taste the Revolution (originally titled Making Revolution) is a 2024 American mockumentary comedy-drama film directed by Daniel Klein and co-written by Klein, Brandon Krueger, and Colin Trevorrow. It stars Mahershala Ali, Drew Cortese, Clay Allen, Jeremy Dubin, Freya Adams, Jeremy Beiler, and Lindsay Garric. The film was originally shot in 2001.

Taste the Revolution premiered at the New Orleans Film Festival on October 19, 2024.

Premise

Charismatic, revolutionary Mac Laslow (Ali) and a group of disillusioned college students, came together to form a "World Summit", to counter the apathy of a privileged generation.^[1]

Cast

Mahershala Ali as Mac Laslow
Drew Cortese as Jacob Mathias
Clay Allen as Mervyn Sweet
Jeremy Dubin as Elliot Friedman
Freya Adams as Rose Lachman
Jeremy Beiler as Alistair McCormick
Lindsay Garric as Tracy Johnson

Production

In October 2024, it was reported that mockumentary comedy-drama film titled Taste the Revolution would get released 23 years after it was filmed in 2001, by director Daniel Klein, who co-wrote the screenplay with Brandon Krueger and Colin Trevorrow. The film was shelved after the September 11 attacks. The footage was unearthed and re-edited, with new footage shot in 2024. Mahershala Ali, Drew Cortese, Clay Allen, and Jeremy Dubin were part of the original cast, with Freya Adams, Jeremy Beiler, and Lindsay Garric joining the new version in 2024. The film is currently seeking distribution.^[2]

Release

Taste the Revolution premiered at the New Orleans Film Festival on October 19, 2024.^[3]

References

^ "Taste the Revolution - TIFF". Toronto International Film Festival. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
^ Riley, Jenelle (October 18, 2024). "Mahershala Ali's First Film 'Taste the Revolution' to Premiere at New Orleans Film Festival – Nearly 25 Years After It Was Made". Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
^ Gajewski, Ryan (October 14, 2024). "Mahershala Ali's First Film 'Taste the Revolution' Finally Gets Trailer, 25 Years Later (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 19, 2024.

External links

Taste the Revolution at IMDb

[1] "Taste the Revolution - TIFF". Toronto International Film Festival. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.

[2] Riley, Jenelle (October 18, 2024). "Mahershala Ali's First Film 'Taste the Revolution' to Premiere at New Orleans Film Festival – Nearly 25 Years After It Was Made". Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2024.

[3] Gajewski, Ryan (October 14, 2024). "Mahershala Ali's First Film 'Taste the Revolution' Finally Gets Trailer, 25 Years Later (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 19, 2024.

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