Jesse Eisenberg Has A Rough Day in Trailer for Drug Comedy ‘Why Stop Now’
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While most people know him from movies like The Social Network or Zombieland, Jesse Eisenberg is a mainstay of the indie film scene. In his latest film Why Stop Now, he plays a piano prodigy who has to take care of his addict mother (Oscar-winner Melissa Leo) on the day of the most important audition of his life. “30 Rock” star Tracy Morgan co-stars as a drug dealer named Sprinkles, and they all get into one of those classic “one crazy day” scenarios that takes Eisenberg further than he’d ever thought he’d go. Check out the trailer below, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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Why Stop Now opens in limited theaters on August 17th, 2012.
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Synopsis: The bittersweet story of Eli Smith, a piano prodigy, and his mother Penny who despite her cheerful, loving disposition, struggles with drug addiction. On the day of his audition for a prestigious music program, Eli’s mother plans to enter rehab, but a glitch in the system forces them to enlist the help of an unlikely ally, her drug dealer Sprinkles. Circumstances conspire that turn them into a comical yet determined band of collaborators who are forced to deal with their internal demons over the course of the day. ...
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