2018
The Orchard
1 h 25 m

2018
The Orchard
1 h 25 m

Summary Fred (Paul Lieberstein) rarely gets through the day without falling to the ground with crippling pain. After meeting the beautiful Regan (Rosemarie DeWitt) and visiting an acupuncturist, he finally begins to find relief for both his chronic pain and his persistent loneliness.

Directed By: Paul Lieberstein

Written By: Paul Lieberstein

2018
The Orchard
1 h 25 m

2018
The Orchard
1 h 25 m

Song of Back and Neck

Name: Song of Back and Neck
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2018-11-30
Duration: 1 min 25 s
Rating: 51
Cast: Paul Lieberstein, Paul Feig, Sam Anderson, Clark Duke, Rosemarie DeWitt

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Paul Lieberstein

Written By: Paul Lieberstein

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Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews

50% Positive
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33% Mixed
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17% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews

50% Positive
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33% Mixed
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17% Negative
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The Playlist

Nov 29, 2018

Song of Back and Neck is worth a watch—even if you’ll scratch your head more often than you’ll laugh.

By Lena Wilson FULL REVIEW

Movie Nation

Nov 20, 2018

The romantic comedy elements here are just offbeat enough to appeal. But with every encounter with the needles, the music and the Song of Back and Neck, the pitch rises and the laughs — awkward and endlessly surprising — turn to cackles and then guffaws.

By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW

Variety

Nov 29, 2018

Because Lieberstein is an inherently likable actor, we identify with his plight, even if it takes a while to realize that he’s essentially brought this situation upon himself.

By Peter Debruge FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Nov 29, 2018

Only the comic parts soar, and they fit uneasily with the pallid romance and half-hearted family drama.

By Caryn James FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Nov 28, 2018

The story...never comes together as a satisfying whole, even if it all proves relatively painless viewing.

By Gary Goldstein FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Nov 29, 2018

What Lieberstein has made is a self-help manual disguised as a comedy.

By Ben Kenigsberg FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Boo Pictures, Exhibit, StarStream Media

Release Date Nov 30, 2018

Duration 1 h 25 m

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Awards

Tribeca Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

BendFilm Festival

• 1 Nomination

Song of Back and Neck

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Top Cast

Paul Lieberstein

Fred

Paul Feig

Dr. Street

Sam Anderson

Jarred Foxen

Clark Duke

Atkins

Rosemarie DeWitt

Regan

Robert Pine

David Trolleycar

Alice Wen

Sia

Raymond Ma

Dr. Huang

Janine Poreba

Tracey

Luke Spencer Roberts

Pete

Daniel Thrasher

Alex

William Wang

Dr. Huang's Teacher

Edwin Kho

Gon-Xi

Coca Xie

Coca

Paul Kwo

Zhang Wei

Trinka Soloway

Maurney

Rajeev Chhibber

Charles

Treisa Gary

Beverly

Jessica McKenna

Dawn

Kaidy Kuna

Chinese Restaurant Manager

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