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Billboard

  • 2019
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
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Billboard (2019)
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Times are tough, listener-ship is down and Casey needs to come up with a plan to save his radio station, WTYT 960, and fast! Casey's grand plan is to host a billboard sitting contest, where ... Read allTimes are tough, listener-ship is down and Casey needs to come up with a plan to save his radio station, WTYT 960, and fast! Casey's grand plan is to host a billboard sitting contest, where four lucky contestants have the opportunity to win "nine-sixty thousand dollars and a mobi... Read allTimes are tough, listener-ship is down and Casey needs to come up with a plan to save his radio station, WTYT 960, and fast! Casey's grand plan is to host a billboard sitting contest, where four lucky contestants have the opportunity to win "nine-sixty thousand dollars and a mobile home". All they have to do is be the last person to survive, living on a billboard.

  • Director
    • Zeke Zelker
  • Writers
    • James C. Zelker
    • Zeke Zelker
  • Stars
    • Eric Roberts
    • Heather Matarazzo
    • Leo Fitzpatrick
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    141
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Zeke Zelker
    • Writers
      • James C. Zelker
      • Zeke Zelker
    • Stars
      • Eric Roberts
      • Heather Matarazzo
      • Leo Fitzpatrick
    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
    • 24Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Rick
    Heather Matarazzo
    Heather Matarazzo
    • Jezebel
    Leo Fitzpatrick
    Leo Fitzpatrick
    • Ronny
    Oakes Fegley
    Oakes Fegley
    • Lil' Josh
    John Robinson
    John Robinson
    • Casey
    Martin Ewens
    Martin Ewens
    • George
    Michael Everett Johnson
    Michael Everett Johnson
    • Channel 13 Cameraman
    David Lind
    David Lind
    • Clark Thompson
    Mike Sutton
    Mike Sutton
    • Attorney
    Roy Shuler
    Roy Shuler
    • Mayor
    Michael Fegley
    Michael Fegley
    • Josh Richards
    Jacinth Headlam
    Jacinth Headlam
    • Melissa
    Kathy Patterson
    Kathy Patterson
    • Restaurant Patron
    Will Steckman
    • Guy
    Valerie Bittner
    Valerie Bittner
    • Channel 3 Reporter
    Hannah Kurczeski
    • Daughter
    Ali Wills
    Ali Wills
    • Henry
    • (as Alice Wills)
    Preston Edwards
    Preston Edwards
    • Little Casey
    • Director
      • Zeke Zelker
    • Writers
      • James C. Zelker
      • Zeke Zelker
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    1shavedbikerslut

    It's meh

    I watched this movie knowing about the history about what happened and living a mile from the actual billboard. The acting was ok, but I just didn't have any feelings for the characters. When the people that went up on the billboard were shown very little and that's what I thought this movie was about. Apparently there's a web series about them but I just don't want to invest time into all of this. I will say the shots of the LV were very nice and shows the area well. The rest it just felt like it could've been a 30 min tv show if they cut all the filler out
    3ks-60500

    Is that tv show?

    Not discuss about the storyline, good or bad is subjective but I just got all the feeling watching a tv show the whole time. Not movie quality at all.
    6JonnyEB

    A half decent Little Indie film quite a sad movie

    Billboard A man inherits a radio station from his father But in order to keep it running he Hosts a billboard Contest and things start unravelling from there

    A Very Indie Film Looking (traditionally shaky cam ) and long Drawn out moments once you prepare and can get past that it's a half Decent movie

    .I thought it was going to be funny but it's more Dramatic it's quite a sad movie if I'm honest a constant Feeling of despair and failure but not a bad watch you've got to be emotionally ready for it in my opinion
    1kps-56482

    Based very loosely on real events

    I went to this movie because I remember this contest as a kid and thought it would provide insight into the actual events. In the end other than it being a radio station hosting a billboard sitting contest there is not a single thing relatable to the original contest. So you are not surprised as I was here are some things that seemed off to me: 1. This is based in 2016 and not 1982 as it originally occurred. 2. Four contestants instead of actual 3 and they were a very small part of the movie and from Nationwide rather than local 3. Acting was poor and camera work often dizzying. 4. Changed the timeline in the movie as one point suggesting they were four months into the contest which would be January but yet it was sunny and in short sleeves and green leaves on trees followed by a scene where they say its Halloween. 5. Adding a fake Mayoral election for the City of Allentown when locals know the location of the billboard is not even in Allentown. 6. Several scenes where they make Allentown seem to be run down and suffering from poverty which may have been more accurate in 1982 but does not fit the current timeline. There are many more issues but if you see this and have any recollection of the original events you will be disappointed.
    10bassettbryan

    Fantastic story telling, with recognizable locations

    I remember as a child the Billboard sitting contest the occurred in the valley. This movie allowed me to remember that fond memory of watching as my mother and I drove by them on the way to the mall. I really enjoyed the story and loved that many local back drops that were used. The product placement in the movie made the scenes more relatable and authentic. The characters were realistic and believable. I plan to see Zeke Zelkers other movies, In Search Of, and Loggerheads in the near future.

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    • Trivia
      Released two years after Darlene Cates (Penny) passed away.
    • Crazy credits
      Billboard is dedicated to Brian Clark, Darlene Cates, and Cody Souders whose lives ended far too early.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Billboard Sitters (2019)

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    • Release date
      • April 5, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Great WTYT 960 Billboard Sitting Contest!
    • Filming locations
      • Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production company
      • iDreamMachine
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      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
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