The Worst Movie Ever! is a 2011 American action comedy[1] film written, produced, directed by, and starring Glenn Berggoetz.[2][3][4]

The Worst Movie Ever!
Original theatrical release poster
Directed by	Glenn Berggoetz
Written by	Glenn Berggoetz
Produced by	Glenn Berggoetz
Starring	Glenn Berggoetz
Cinematography	Erik Lassi
Edited by	Alan Dague-Greene
Distributed by	Driving With Our Eyes Shut
Release date	July 8, 2011 (2011-07-08) (Van Wert Independent Film Festival)
Running time	76 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$25,206[1]

Plot

A suburban neighborhood is invaded by stereotypes of common horror film characters.

Cast

• Glenn Berggoetz as Johnny, Petey, Dr. Lars Coolman
• Eileen Barker as Laduelia
• Stuart Goldstein as Bobby
• Haidyn Harvey as Erica
• Bryce Foster as Brent
• Christopher Irvin as Dr. Dirk Ramrod
• Christine Mascolo as Angela
• Kasha Fauscett as Kristin
• Jeff Johnson as The Dark Overlord
• Jonathan Jorgensen as Santa Claus
• Carla Cannalte as Debbie
• Giovanna Leah as Running Woman
• Jeff McBride as Grocery Boy, Abe Lincoln
• Diane Henry as Petey's Girlfriend

Critical response

IFC wrote that the film lives up to its title and that it holds the possibility of becoming a cult hit, by writing that it is "quickly becoming the stuff of Internet legend as the worst grossing movie ever, a sales hook that plays nicely with that title. In the week of August 26, 2011, almost 70,000 people watched the film's trailer on YouTube. If even a fraction of those folks become curious enough to seek the film out, we could have a new cult hit on our hands."[2][4] Since reporting of the film's lackluster premiere, the film's trailer has become a "mini-hit on YouTube" and initiated "something of a cult following on Facebook."[3] The film's director has stated that the low gross was not intended as a publicity stunt,[5] and resulted from both the film being scheduled to screen as part of the theater's monthly "midnight screenings", and through problems in stirring interest in the theatrical release.[3]

Release

The film had its festival premiere at the Van Wert Independent Film Festival in Van Wert, Ohio on July 8, 2011, where director Glenn Berggoetz spoke at a breakfast symposium and hosted a midnight screening of the film.[6][7]

The film had its theatrical premiere on August 19, 2011, in a single cinema,[1] the Laemmle Sunset 5 in Los Angeles, resulting in the theater's worst box office results ever: just one paid admission and grossing just $11.[2] After its release, the film gained notoriety for its extremely low viewership.[8] This figure makes it the lowest opening film in history, beating the 2006 film Zyzzyx Road which attracted six patrons and $30 in revenue during its opening week.[4] According to the websites Boxofficemojo and The Numbers, the film has now grossed over $25,000 in box office revenues.[1]

According to director Glenn Berggoetz, the film sold just one ticket over the weekend (for the sole Saturday screening) and nobody attended the Friday screening.[9]

Attempts by the theater owner and filmmaker to locate the individual who paid to see the film over its opening weekend have so far failed.[5]

References

External links

• The Worst Movie Ever! at IMDb