‘Eric LaRue’ Director Michael Shannon and Star Judy Greer on Their Timely Film and How He Just Saw ’13 Going on 30′ – ‘Finally, I Get It’
variety.comJenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Michael Shannon and Judy Greer first collaborated when they were cast in the sweet homage to small town living “Pottersville” in 2017.
They would meet up in an episode of the Duplass brothers’ anthology series “Room 104” again as actors. But in Shannon’s feature film directorial debut, “Eric LaRue,” Shannon is stepping behind the camera to guide Greer.Brett Neveu adapted his 2002 stage play for the film, which centers on Janice (Greer), the mother of a school shooter, in the aftermath of the act.
Struggling to visit her son and managing the fallout in the community, Greer delivers a powerful tour-de-force for the actor best known for her work in comedies.
It’s also a departure for Shannon, who once swore he would never direct for film.“Eric LaRue” also features impressive ensemble including Alexander Skarsgård and Tracy Letts, and opens in limited release April 4.
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