Jackpot is a 2001 american comedydrama film directed by michael polish and written by michael and his brother, mark polish. Lee, in a performance praised by critics who otherwise panned the film. Jackpot jon gries garrett morris daryl hannah 2001 an aspiring singer jon gries and his road manager garrett morris search the country for an audience that appreciates his music. Movie info set 100 miles south of the setting of the polish brothers first feature, twin falls idaho, jackpot tells the story of sunny holiday jon gries, a downonhisluck karaoke dweller who has. Jon gries and garrett morris star in jackpot july 26. Jonathan francis gries born june 17, 1957 is an american actor, writer, and director. Jackpot is the refreshingly original, stylish followup film from directorswriters mark and michael polish twin falls idaho starring jon gries men in black and garrett morris tvs saturday night live. It had a limited release in the usa on july 27, 2001. Staring daryl hannah, mac davis, jonathan gries and peggy lipton.
Jackpot by michael polish jon gries, garrett morris. Jackpot follows a singer and his manager as they head for jackpot, nevada the site. This is the first movie shot on sonys 24p hd highdefinition camcorder, and its a major. Jackpot, nevada is a town one hundred miles south of twin falls, idaho. It was definitely a movie that i can sit down and watch whenever i needed an escape. Their first film, twin falls idaho 1999, was a virtuoso dark melodrama about conjoined twins approaching an inescapable separation.
Daryl hannah, adam baldwin, jon gries, garrett morris, jonathan. Jackpot is a 2001 american comedydrama film directed by michael polish and written by. This one feels more like when the pianist noodles on the keyboard before breaking into the melody. Adam baldwin, daryl hannah, peggy lipton, jon gries, garrett morris, anthony edwards, patrick bauchau, crystal bernard. Supported by a stellar ensemble cast, including daryl hannah, peggy lipton, crystal bernard, mac davis and anthony edwards, and an eclectically original soundtrack, jackpot is part road trip, part buddy movie and all heart. Jackpot is the first released film to be shot with the 24p hdtv camera. Jackpot is the elusive pot of gold that sunny holiday jon gries is searching for. Sunny holiday, an aspiring singing star, abandons his wife and young baby to set off on a ninemonth tour of bleak western towns. Jon gries celebrity profile check out the latest jon gries photo gallery, biography, pics. His first movie appearance was in the movie, will penny, where he played the character, boy horace. In the historical western film september dawn, he played executed murderer john d. Jackpot is the new movie by the polish brothers, directed by michael, coproduced and cowritten by mark. Jon gries began his film career at the age of eleven, and he hasnt relented ever since, going on to star in over 140 movies and tv shows.
Jackpot 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I saw siringo after it first came out and i must say that i enjoyed it immensely. Jackpot is a very small independent musical, road trip, drama movie about becoming a huge and popular karaoke singer in small cities but bigger states. Jon gries at the fashion week event to benefit the worldwide campaign to end violence against women. Jon gries men in black and saturday night lives garrett morris star in this bizarre yet compelling little road movie. Jackpot is the refreshingly original, stylish followup film from directorswriters mark and michael polish twin falls idaho starring jon gries. Twin falls idaho, jackpot tells the story of sunny holiday jon gries. Gries has played a werewolf on several occasions, such as fright night part. However, if you are lucky enough to see jackpot projected digitally, you will be seeing the future, for better or worse.
Sunny holiday gries is a singer who dreams of one day making it big. Jon gries, garrett morris, adam baldwin and patrick bauchau directed by. I saw twin falls idaho, and the polish brothers have certainly got their own brand of film. Find out when and where you can watch jackpot on tv with the full listings schedule at. Subsequently several of jons films have become cult. The road movie jackpot comes to dvd from columbia tristar. However, sunny has to make the hardest decision, and that is the decision to leave his wife and baby and go on a tour to find country music lovers in the western towns, music lovers that will come out to every single show within. Jackpot singer sunny holiday is one of the most popular singers within his community. Jackpot 2001 jon gries, garrett morris, daryl hannah.
Every movie getting early digital releases due to coronavirus. Jackpot s sunny holiday jon gries is one such dreamer, whose dream it is to make it big as a singer. He was created in a family that was mixed up in cinema sector as his dad is a director, maker and article writer thomas stephen gries, whereas his mom is an. Set 100 miles south of the setting of the polish brothers first feature, twin falls idaho, jackpot tells the story of sunny holiday jon gries, a downonhisluck karaoke dweller who has hopes of. Released july 27th, 2001, jackpot stars jon gries, garrett morris, daryl hannah, moel dewes the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 32 min, and received a score of 49 out of 100 on metacritic. But jackpot also means the payout of a slot machinewealth without effort. For sunny holiday jon gries, the pathway to success is to become a countrywestern singer. It reminded me of the western classics that i watched as a child. Jul 27, 2001 jackpot is the elusive pot of gold that sunny holiday jon gries is searching for.
He takes off with his road manager in a pink chrysler in search of their own version of the american dream. Apart from his work on the popular medium of tv and movies, jon gries has also appeared in a video game, hitman. Napoleon dynamite, twin falls idaho, faults, 5 time champion, jackpot, glass jaw, born of water, durants never closes, and more with aggragate ratings, trailers, stream links and other details. Starring jon gries, daryl hannah, garrett morris, anthony edwards, crystal bernard. The singer, named sunny holiday and played by jon gries, has left his. Singer sunny holiday is one of the most popular singers within his community. Jackpot 2001 jon gries, garrett morris, daryl hannah youtube. Unfortunately the pacing that troubled their first effort slows to a mournful crawl in jackpot, a temperamental attraction of roadside trials and tribulations. He is an actor, known for napoleon dynamite 2004, men in black 1997 and the rundown 2003. He is married to the foul mouthed daryl hannah, and they have a. Sunny holiday jon gries is convinced his road to singing.
Jackpot, by accident or by design, is the real event movie of the summer. Jon gries was born on june 17, 1957 in glendale, california, usa as jonathan francis gries. Fine with title written on back in corner does not affect front, no tears, no tape, no pinholes, very clean and sharp. The polish brothers have even cast the film eccentrically with talented 1970s and 1980s tv stars. Abandoning his beautiful wife bobbi daryl hannah and their young baby, he sets off with his manager lester les irving garrett morris on a ninemonth.
Jackpot is the new movie by the polish brothers, directed by michael. However, sunny has to make the hardest decision, and that is the decision to leave his wife and baby and go on a tour to find country music lovers in the western towns, music lovers that will come out to every single show within the area. Plot summary jackpot, nevada is a town one hundred miles south of twin falls, idaho. By ron weiskind, postgazette movie editor jackpot, now at the melwood screening room in oakland. It flowed nicely and had a story that was clean and easy to follow. Jackpot on dvd 043396069039 from sony pictures home entertainment. At the age of eleven, jon gries could not have predicted he would go on to have a career that would span.
The actor was created in 1957 in glendale, california. Hes barely a step above the down and out, working the. Wannabe country star sunny holiday john gries cant stay out of the limelight, no matter how low the wattage. In addition to morris are peggy lipton, crystal bernard, mac davis, and anthony edwards.
Jackpot by michael polish jon gries, garrett morris, daryl. Jon gries at the samsung blast fresh films youth fest 2007 during the afi fest. Jon gries plays sunny holiday, a drifter type who wants to become a professional singer. Sunny holiday jon gries has walked out on his wife bobbi daryl hannah and their baby, signed with manager les irving garrett morris and loaded up their pink chrysler for a nine month, fortythree city tour of karaoke joints in the great heartland. Jackpot movie trailer starring daryl hannah, adam baldwin, jon gries, garrett morris, peggy lipton, jonathan gries. Starting point is sunnys homebase in jackpot nevada. Twin falls idaho 1999 was the polish brothers first movie. Watch jackpot movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Hes barely a step above the down and out, working the karaoke circuit. His unorthodox means to that end is to hit the road and compete in a string of karaoke contests, which he and his manager les garrett morris hope will bring him exposure and much needed prize money to keep the show on the road and the dream. He is married to the foul mouthed daryl hannah, and they have a little girl.
Sunny jon gries is the singer, lester garrett morris is his manager. He is also credited under the names jon francis and jonathan gries. Jackpot downandout singer is consumed by a dream in jackpot friday, october 05, 2001. This twosided disc contains both anamorphic widescreen and full screen presentations. Gries has played a werewolf on several occasions, such as fright night part 2 and the monster squad. Jan 11, 2020 sunny holiday, an aspiring singer, abandons his wife and young daughter to embark on a tour of karaoke bars in search of the elusive big break that will catapult him to country music stardom. Glendale, california, usa a longtime character actor with the unique ability to alternate between meek and menacing at the drop of a hat, jon gries can play a computer wiz real genius. After their compelling breakthrough twin falls idaho two summers ago, i was hoping for another small gem from the polish brothers, michael and mark. The movie itself may not always hit the big money, but it still pays to get on the road again and check it out. Jon gries began his film career at the age of eleven, and he hasnt relented ever since, going on to star in over 140 movies. Playing two losers chasing an impossible dream, gries and morris have an entertaining rapport.
Jackpot is their sophmoric effort, and it is just visually stunning. Jon is the son of actress mary eleanor munday and producer thomas stephen gries, so at a young age, jon would get industry exposure and have his first film experience in will penny starring charlton heston, was written and directed by his father. Cary dean for america television lost roger linus 200710 the pretender broots 19962000 martin shawn 199294 filmography as actor glass jaw. He is best known for his role in napoleon dynamite as uncle rico, and also as recurring character roger linus on lost. Jon gries celebrity profile check out the latest jon gries photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
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