Genre: Comedy
Release Date: October 2024
Runtime: 1 hour 21 minutes
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Production Company: Semblance
Director: Dean Lent
Writer: Dean Lent
Story
“Feeling Randy” is a film about a group of high school friends who go on a life-changing road trip against the colorful backdrop of 1970s California. Randy (Reid Miller), an adolescent juggling his own developing sexuality and family strife, is the main character of the movie. Randy sets out on a quest with his closest friends to uncover the truth about himself, confronted with questions about his identity and strained familial ties.
The friends meet a variety of vibrant people and go on absurd adventures that broaden their perspectives and deepen their bond as they travel through neon-lit cities, dive bars, and disco clubs. Their journey of self-acceptance and self-discovery turns into a road trip complete with deep conversations under the stars and run-ins with quirky locals.
“Feeling Randy” presents a coming-of-age story full of humor, heart, and the vibrant culture of the disco era. It does this by fusing the nostalgic charm of “American Graffiti” with the emotional depth of Pedro Almodóvar’s storytelling. The film, which is based on a true story, perfectly conveys the spirit of the time as well as the universal search for identity and belonging.
Plot Summary
The protagonist of Feeling Randy is a young teenager who, in the midst of his family’s upheaval, is attempting to find his place in the world. The scene is set against the vibrant and chaotic backdrop of California in the 1970s. Randy makes the decision to go on a road trip with his close-knit group of high school friends in order to get away from the chaos his home has become and the breakdown in his parents’ relationship.
This road trip rapidly transforms from a vacation into a journey of self-discovery. Randy and his friends confront social conventions and personal insecurities as they explore the complexities of their emerging sexualities through a series of poignant and humorous encounters along the way. Disco music, teenage defiance, and a mixture of humorous and touching incidents characterize the journey, which marks their entry into adulthood.
Randy’s journey is one of growth and self-acceptance as he discovers how to accept himself for who he really is and navigates the emotional ups and downs of adolescence in a time of cultural revolution. The film, which combines humor, drama, and a hint of sentimentality, perfectly captures the spirit of adolescent exploration while paying homage to the 1970s.
Cast
Marguerite Moreau as Randy’s Mom
Jonathan Silverman as Frank Parker
Chris Mulkey as The Teacher
Richard Riehle as Wilfred
Sarah Buxton as Mark’s mom
Tyler Lawrence Gray as Sampson
Reid Miller as Randy
Kerrice Brooks as Melissa
Blaine Kern III as Luke
Oliver Wyman as Mark(as O. Hibbs Wyman)
Shane Almagor as Adam
Daniel Ballard as Police Officer
Amanda Holquin as Cherry
Farah Shea as Trixie
Courtney Danforth as Anne
Tequila Mockingbird as Madame Tinsel
Sydney Sepulveda as Donna
Olivia Calabrese as Ginger