“Don’t F***k With Ghosts,” a hybrid paranormal comedy produced by 5’7 Films, is now available for rental and purchase in the United States via Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. The film’s release coincides with the debut of Potluck Originals, an original YouTube channel created by 5’7 Films in partnership with The Moment Lab.
The movie stars real-life brothers-in-law Stu Stone and Adam Rodness as fictionalized versions of themselves who believe they have uncovered the ultimate paranormal phenomenon. In the plot, the duo recruits a team that includes a former Playboy model turned ghost hunter, a professional wrestler, and local psychics in an effort to provide definitive proof of supernatural existence.
“Are ghosts real? That’s exactly why we made this movie,” said Stone, who co-wrote and directed the project. “And we’re still not telling. You’ll have to watch it yourself.”
The cast features Tony Nappo and Josh Cruddas, with appearances from wrestler Colt Cabana, paranormal podcaster Bridget Marquardt, and Michael Rapaport. Rodness served as producer and co-writer alongside Stone.
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After its initial screening in Canada, the film is being distributed in the U.S. by Filmhub. It is a co-production between Stone and Rodness’ 5’7 Films and Winnipeg-based Fairpoint Films, in association with Toronto’s Farmhouse Productions. Executive producers include Kevin Hart through his Hartbeat label, along with Kyle Bornais, Ira Levy, Ryan Kimel, Kent Sobey, and Kevin Healey.
Potluck Originals will showcase a combination of unscripted and hybrid content. Its launch title is an eight-episode documentary series titled “The Great American Ghost Hunt,” in which Marquardt guides celebrities on ghost-hunting expeditions. The celebrity lineup includes Howie Mandel, Jason Mewes, Symba, Marla Sokoloff, Alisan Porter, members of the K-pop group FiveAlive, and Cherie DeVille.
Stone is known for acting roles in “Donnie Darko” and “Magic School Bus,” as well as recently directing genre comedies out of Toronto. Rodness has worked on Netflix’s “Hemlock Grove” and “Shazam!,” and has produced music videos for artists such as Drake, Eminem, and Usher. Together, the pair previously produced the 2020 feature “Faking a Murderer.”
Kevin Hart producing? I’ll give it a shot, but that plot sounds pretty generic. Hopefully the YouTube series is more interesting.
Michael Rapaport in a ghost comedy is exactly the weird casting I didn’t know I needed. Counting down the days!