Support the Girls

About Support the Girls

"Support the Girls" is an American comedy film directed by Andrew Bujalski released in 2018. The plot revolves around the general manager of a roadside sports bar "Double Whammies," Lisa, played by Regina Hall. Her day starts off typically but quickly spirals into hell as she encounters one bizarre challenge after another. Lisa’s belief in humanity and her resilience is put to the test when she tries to protect her waitress staff while negotiating a superfluous upper management.

Making / Production

This comedy-drama was both written and directed by Andrew Bujalski. It was produced by Houston King, Sam Slater, and Burn Later Productions. The film was shot in Austin, Texas, and gave a realistic portrayal of an average day in a small-town sports bar.

Actors

• Regina Hall as Lisa Conroy: Hall played Lisa convincingly as a caring and strong-willed manager.
• Haley Lu Richardson as Maci: A cheerful and attractive server, Maci was played by Richardson with infectious enthusiasm.
• James Le Gros as Cubby: The owner of Double Whammies, Cubby’s eccentric character was portrayed skilfully by Le Gros.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This film was shot in just 20 days.
• Before filming, the cast worked in a real bar to get a feel for their roles.
• Regina Hall won Best Actress for this role at the New York Film Critics Circle award.

Awards

The film and its cast have received critical acclaim. Regina Hall won the Best Actress award from the New York Film Critics Circle and the film was nominated in the category of John Cassavetes Award at the Independent Spirit Awards.

Quotes

• "I started this day off crying so if you ask me, laughing is progress."
• "We're not making Superstars here, we're in the business of making... regular folk feel special and superstars feel like regular folk."

Music, Soundtrack

• The film features a catchy soundtrack that perfectly complements the bar setting. This includes songs like “Time in a Bottle” by Jim Croce and “Gone for Good” by Other Lives. The film score was composed by Chris Westlake.