2013
R
Ammo Content
1 h 20 m

2013
R
Ammo Content
1 h 20 m

Summary Jillian, a Stanford law-school dropout, escapes to the anonymity of Los Angeles to figure out what she wants to do with her life. She finds herself stuck running an ice cream truck fending off locals and oddball friends alike. This one day spent in a truck on the streets of Los Angeles will wake Jillian from her aimless daze and make he...

Directed By: Jay Gammill

Written By: Jim Beggarly

2013
R
Ammo Content
1 h 20 m

2013
R
Ammo Content
1 h 20 m

Free Samples

Name: Free Samples
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2013-05-31
Duration: 1 min 20 s
Rating: 53
Cast: Jess Weixler, Jesse Eisenberg, Halley Feiffer, Jason Ritter, Jeff Sloniker

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Jay Gammill

Written By: Jim Beggarly

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Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews

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Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews

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Village Voice

Jun 4, 2013

Vibrant cameo performances by two of our most engaging young actors—Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Ritter—along with one film legend—Tippi Hedren—transform this modest comedy into something special.

By Chuck Wilson FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Jun 6, 2013

Free Samples is a modest but pleasant small-budget movie with two bits of laziness in the script, but one particularly sweet performance that makes up for them.

By Neil Genzlinger FULL REVIEW

New York Daily News

Jun 6, 2013

Weixler is a delight, and director Tom Gammill captures the right level of deadpan to pull this off.

By Joe Neumaier FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

May 30, 2013

Free Samples is a film about wasting time, and it feels like it. Despite clocking in at 79 minutes, Jay Gammill's comedy drags by no fault of its delightfully sour lead.

By Amy Nicholson FULL REVIEW

Slant Magazine

Jun 6, 2013

An angry indie that favors hollow ridicule over credibility.

By R. Kurt Osenlund FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Film Harvest, Sawhorse Productions

Release Date May 31, 2013

Duration 1 h 20 m

Rating R

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Tagline Ever have one of those years?

Free Samples

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Jess Weixler

Jillian

Jesse Eisenberg

Tex

Halley Feiffer

Nancy

Jason Ritter

Wally

Jeff Sloniker

Harvy

Tanner Vale

Twin Robby

Taylor Vale

Twin Bobby

Wendy Shapero

Homeless Stacy

Abigail McFarlane

Patricia

Johari Powell

Joel

Angel Parker

Joel's Mother

Jordan Davis

Peter

Barrett Shuler

Tommy

Choice Skinner

Larry

John Rosenfeld

Joe

Madison Leisle

Anna

Joseph McKelheer

Richard Swinger

Suzy Nakamura

Neighbor

Joe Nunez

Yani Perez

Tippi Hedren

Betty

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