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'Jerry & Marge Go Large' is a 2022 American comedy-drama film directed by David Frankel and written by Brad Copeland. Based on Jason Fagone's 2018 'HuffPost' article of the same name, the film stars Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening.

The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 15, 2022, and was released on Paramount+ on June 17, 2022.

Premise



Married couple Jerry and Marge Selbee live in Evart, Michigan. Jerry retires after working forty-two years as a production line manager. One day, Jerry figures out a loophole to repeatedly win the WinFall lottery in Michigan, and then in Massachusetts. By purchasing a substantial amount, he wins more than he started with. Jerry and Marge decide to use the prize money to revitalize Evart.

Cast



* Bryan Cranston as Jerry Selbee

* Annette Bening as Marge Selbee

* Rainn Wilson as Bill

* Larry Wilmore as Steve

* Michael McKean as Howard

* Ann Harada as Shirley

* Jake McDorman as Doug Selbee

* Anna Camp as Dawn Selbee

* Devyn McDowell as Liz

* Uly Schlesinger as Tyler Langford

* Cheech Manohar as Eric

* Tracie Thoms as Maya

* Lindsay Rootare as Mindy

* Tori Kelly as herself

Production



In April 2018, it was reported that Levantine Films and Netter Films would produce a film adaptation of Jason Fagone's 'HuffPost' article "Jerry and Marge Go Large", with Brad Copeland writing the screenplay. In June 2021, it was announced that Paramount+ had greenlit the film, set to be directed by David Frankel and star Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening.

Filming began in July 2021 in Georgia, with Rainn Wilson, Larry Wilmore and Jake McDorman joining the cast. In August 2021, Uly Schlesinger, Michael McKean, Anna Camp, Ann Harada, and Devyn McDowell joined the cast.

Release



The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 15, 2022. The film was released on Paramount+ two days later, June 17, 2022.

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