Kier Gilchrist & Lucy Hale in RomCom Film ‘Running on Empty’ Trailer
by Alex Billington
July 16, 2024
Source: YouTube
“So what kinda gal are you lookin’ for?” Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer for an awkward romantic comedy movie called Running on Empty, being released this summer starting in August (eventually on VOD later in August). Marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Daniel André, this was originally titled Mort in Sherman Oaks before the new title change, since it’s set in the San Fernando Valley. The film follows an odd young man named Mort who discovers he has less than a year to live. After hearing the news, his fiancé leaves him, then he meets Kate using a dating service that matches people by their death dates, all while being stalked by a disturbed pimp. Definitely sounds kooky! Mort sets out on a spirited quest to find meaning in his existence and hopefully the girl of his dreams along the way. The film stars Keir Gilchrist, Lucy Hale, Francesca Eastwood, Rhys Coiro, Jay Pharoah, Lisa Yaro, Monica Potter, Dylan Flashner, Dustin Milligan, and Jim Gaffigan. This romcom seems pretty odd but also mildly amusing.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Daniel André’s Running on Empty, direct from YouTube:
Keir Gilchrist & Lucy Hale star in a brilliantly quirky romantic comedy about celebrating life and living it to its fullest. Mortimer is an odd but clever young man living a lukewarm existence in California’s San Fernando Valley until he receives some life-changing news. Determined to make the most of every day, Mort sets out on a spirited quest to find meaning in his existence and discovers the girl of his dreams along the way. Running on Empty, formerly known as Mort in Sherman Oaks, is both written and directed by Mexican-American filmmaker Daniel André, making his feature directorial debut after many other shorts previously. Produced by Robert Ogden Barnum, Greg Lauritano, Daniel André, Lucas Jarach, Luke Daniels. This hasn’t premiered at any festivals or elsewhere, as far as we know. Lionsgate will debut André’s Running on Empty in select US theaters first on August 9th, 2024, before on VOD later in the month. Look good?