| Let Go | |
| Director: | Brian Jett |
| Producer: | Spencer R. Stouffer Ed Asner |
| Starring: | David Denman Gillian Jacobs Simon Helberg Maria Thayer Alexandra Holden Kali Hawk Kevin Hart Ed Asner |
| Music: | Bobby Johnston |
| Cinematography: | Collin Brink Eduardo Enrique Mayén |
| Editing: | Harry Yoon |
| Studio: | Thousand Miles Entertainment |
| Runtime: | 95 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Let Go is a 2011 comedy-drama film starring David Denman. It was written and directed by Brian Jett.[1]
The film centers around the interlocking lives of a bored parole officer and three ex-convicts recently placed under his supervision.
It was filmed in Los Angeles, shot in just 24 days. The cast, which includes Denman from The Office and Jacobs from Community, worked for SAG independent film scale. Writer-director Brian Jett cited influences including Dustin Hoffman drama Straight Time.[3]
The film was released October 25, 2011 at the Austin Film Festival, October 31, 2011 at the Savannah International Film Festival before being released in the United States on August 21, 2012.[4]
CultureMap considered it a flop: they criticised it for poor technical quality, citing bad lighting, sound, and cinematography, and also felt the script did not give a talented cast much to do.[5]
Magdalena Bresson praised the performances from a variety of actors known for TV comedy, and the film's visual qualities, particularly its use of color.[6]