Petunia
NewFest 2012
July 27 - 31, 2012
Writer-director Ash Christian and cast members Michael Urie, Eddie Kaye Thomas and Tobias Segal in person July 28!
Writer-director Ash Christian (Fat Girls, Mangus!) returns with a Woody Allen-esque dysfunctional family comedy starring Christine Lahti, Thora Birch, Michael Urie, Brittany Snow, and Eddie Kaye Thomas.
Writer-director Ash Christian and cast members Michael Urie, Eddie Kaye Thomas and Tobias Segal in person July 28!
Family dysfunction and sexual confusion abound in this star-filled Woody Allen-esque comedy from writer-director Ash Christian (Fat Girls, Mangus!). The story revolves around the Petunia family—gay celibate Charlie, sex-addict Adrian, newlywed Michael (Eddie Kaye Thomas), his cheating wife (Thora Birch), and their pot-smoking, therapist mother Felicia (Christine Lahti). Charlie's world is turned upside down when he meets a cute gay neighbor George (Michael Urie) with a fragile wife (Brittany Snow). Will Charlie end up finding true love or end up just like his screwed up family?
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