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The Machine 2023
The Machine is a 2023 American action comedy film directed by Peter Atencio, based on the 2016 stand-up routine of the same name created by Bert Kreischer. The film features Kreischer playing a fictionalized version of himself, alongside Mark Hamill, Jimmy Tatro, Iva Babić, Stephanie Kurtzuba and Jessica Gabor.
Comedian Bert's history returns to haunt him 20 years later when he and his father are taken hostage by someone Bert offended while drunk during a college semester in Russia.
After the routine went viral, Legendary Entertainment purchased the rights to turn it into a movie in September 2018. The main cast was largely assembled between April and June 2021. Principal photography started in Serbia in April 2021 with support from Balkanic Media.
Sony Pictures Releasing distributed The Machine in the United States under its Screen Gems imprint on May 26, 2023. Critics gave it mostly unfavorable reviews.
Trailer
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Cast
- Bert Kreischerhimself
- Mark HamillAlbert
- Jimmy Tatroyoung Bert Kreischer
- Iva BabićIrina
- Robert MaaserAlexei
- Stephanie KurtzubaLeeAnn
- Martyn Ford (bodybuilder)Sponge
- Jessica GaborSasha
- Rita Bernard ShawAshley
- Nikola ĐuričkoIgor
- Oleg TaktarovTrain Igor
- Amelie Child VilliersTatiana
- Marko Nedeljkovicyoung Igor
- Aleksandar SrećkovićFedor
- Mercedes De La Cruza teacher
Crew
- Director
- Peter Atencio
- Screenplay
- Kevin Biegel, Scotty Landes
- Producer
- Bert Kreischer, LeeAnn Kreischer, Judi Marmel, Cale Boyter, Peter Atencio
- Cinematography
- Eigil Bryld
- Editing
- Eleanor Infante
- Music
- Joseph Trapanese
Details
- Production
- Legendary Pictures, Levity Productions, Uh Hundred Percent Productions
- Distributor
- Screen Gems
- Budget
- $20 million
- Box office
- $10.7 million
