Gentlemen Broncos

• Michael Angarano: Benjamin
• Jennifer Coolidge: Judith
• Jemaine Clement: Chevalier
• Mike White: Dusty
• Sam Rockwell: Bronco / Brutus
• Halley Feiffer: Tabatha

Gentlemen Broncos is an American comedy directed by Jared Hess in the year 2009. Launch date for Germany was 27 May 2010.

Action

Benjamin Purvis, a slightly bizarre outsider, lives with his mother, a designer for nightgowns, in Utah. Both have hardly any money and Benjamin casual job as an assistant in the business of his mother, in which they sold their collections with scant success.

Taught at home, Benjamin has little connection to the real world and often takes refuge in adventure in distant worlds. He dreams of a career as a science fiction author. In order to meet his greatest idol, the sci-fi legend Dr. Ronald Chevalier, he goes to the Cletus Festival, an author workshop for aspiring sci-fi writer. With his latest work, " Yeast Lords - The Bronco Years " in the bag, he hopes there on his big chance. On the bus he met Tabatha Jenkins, who is an aspiring writer of French romances, and Lonnie Donaho, a young director of low- budget films, which already has with his " studio" more than 80 films. At the festival announces the Chevalier aspiring authors the opportunity of a lifetime to: Anyone can submit his best manuscript that will be evaluated by a jury, which also Chevalier sits. The best manuscript will be published in book form and Chevalier will personally make an illustration for it. Benjamin reaches his full of hope " Yeast Lords " manuscript one, but must leave early to help his mother. What he does not know: Chevalier, who suffers from writer's block is so enthusiastic about the manuscript that he submitted it to his publishers as his own work after he has changed the names of the protagonists. Under the title " The Chronicles of Brutus and Balzaak " he published Benjamin's manuscript as his new novel, which celebrates great success and Chevaliers career saves.

Benjamin's mother, who would like to cheer up their depressed son who makes him a rather questionable "guardian angel" to the side. Lonnie decides to use Benjamin's fabric. He wants to make the script a movie, but it changes it from so strong that Benjamin gets out of the "business". The history of Bronco / Brutus is here shown in parallel in the three different versions. Benjamin still looks at the premiere of the film at the cinema. Disappointed with the implementation of its substance it leaves the cinema. Tabatha follows him and they both discover by chance in a bookstore Chevalier's novel version of " Yeast Lords ". Benjamin is shocked, but I know that no one will believe him. He will even initially accused of plagiarism because he allegedly made ​​a film script Chevaliers novel. When Benjamin then finds that the check, which he got from Lonnie for his manuscript, until next year will be valid, it is at a low point. However, after an incident at a potential customer for designer goods to his mother there will be a turning point: Benjamin drives furiously to a library, the Chevalier just a book signing for the fans of "his" new novel out there, and putting him there to talk. Chevalier fends off all allegations and is then crushed by him.

Benjamin, who now sits in custody, is visited by his mother. As it turns out, Benjamin 's birthday. His mother tells him that she has patented all of his previously written works in the writers guild. With the already patented version of " Yeast Lords " Benjamin has the decisive proof of his innocence in the hand and is now publishing " Yeast Lords " as his first novel. With the money he earned by his mother, he makes a fashion show, where they can show their new collection " Humble Beginnings ".

Criticism

The lexicon of the International film described the production as " rather bulky, stiff directorial replica on science fiction genre", which is characterized by the absence of " compelling [r ] figures " and a " voice [ s ] of action " distinguishing.

Awards

Starring Jemaine Clement was nominated for his role for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor.