Can't Complain (film)
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Can't Complain is a 2009 American independent comedy film
written and produced by Corey Williams
. This was director Richard Johnson
second feature length
narrative film.
and Director Richard Johnson
cast the film. Comedian Ayanna Dookie's comedy standup scenes were filmed first.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
written and produced by Corey Williams
Corey Williams (producer)
Corey Williams is an American film producer who founded GoldenTiger Productions in 2007. Williams produced the independent drama film TORN and romantic comedy Can't Complain in 2009...
. This was director Richard Johnson
Richard johnson (director)
Richard Johnson is an American film director who founded Joystick Films in 2005. Johnson wrote and directed the independent drama film TORN in 2008 and the independent action film Razorblade City in 2009...
second feature length
Feature length
Feature length is motion picture terminology referring to the length of a feature film. According to the rules of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a feature length motion picture must have a running time of more than 40 minutes to be eligible for an Academy Award.The term may also...
narrative film.
Plot
When Kevin finds out that his sisters friend is rich due to having a baby with a professional basketball player, he and his roommate set their sights on getting female athletes pregnant and taking them to court for child support.Cast
- Gary-Kayi Fletcher as Kevin Grant
- Mia Barnes as Kristen Matthews
- Gabe Baez as Orlando (O) Sanchez
- Ayanna Dookie as Shonda Williams
- Jace Nicole - Kim Johnson
- Tony Folden as Sammy
- Tyeisha Gibson as Carla Grant
- Trinetta Wright as Maria
- Paul Wiedecker as Attorney
- Beth Sopel as Sue Marshall
- Marat Mosotovoy as Producer
- Alexis Monet as Shannon
- Tiphany Johnson as Coach Kerns
- Dawn Hoff - Jen Rivers
- Douglas Farley - Dick Jenkins
- Tony Fleming - Damien Lang
Production
The film was shot in 49 days in Baltimore and Joppa, Maryland. Producer Corey WilliamsCorey Williams (producer)
Corey Williams is an American film producer who founded GoldenTiger Productions in 2007. Williams produced the independent drama film TORN and romantic comedy Can't Complain in 2009...
and Director Richard Johnson
Richard johnson (director)
Richard Johnson is an American film director who founded Joystick Films in 2005. Johnson wrote and directed the independent drama film TORN in 2008 and the independent action film Razorblade City in 2009...
cast the film. Comedian Ayanna Dookie's comedy standup scenes were filmed first.
External links
- Can't Complain stills from GoldenTiger Productions
- 2010 Filmmaker Spotlight Award at the TOMI Film Festival
- Shot in Harford from ExploreHarford.com
- From Harford to the Movies from ExploreHarford.com