The cast and crew of the upcoming dramedy, SENIORS, told Movieguide® that the movie is all about friendship and redemption.
In the movie, John Ryhs-Davies plays Albert, a retired military veteran, and poet who gains unexpected help from a troubled teen.
Ryhs-Davies said of his character, “The chance transactional relationship with this beastly boy enables him to change slightly but enough perhaps to gain a little bit of redemption. And I like stories like that.”
Paris Brosnan, who plays the teen, Ori, was attracted to the script because it highlights the importance of relationships and mentorships.
“I am very grateful and proud of everyone who made this project happen, and it’s a really heartfelt, beautiful story, and to work with dear John has been nothing short of a masterclass… t’s incredibly inspiring,” Brosnan, the son of Pierce Brosnan, said at the movie’s red carpet.
On Instagram, Brosnan wrote that the movie’s themes mean a lot to him personally, just as they do for his character.
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Rhys-Davies told Collider he enjoyed how the story connects generations, and he personally liked working with his much younger co-star.
“Having known and encouraged Pierce Brosnan years ago, it was especially meaningful to now work alongside Paris. In many ways, that full-circle experience reflects the heart of this film and the importance of investing in one another across generations,” he said.
Director Lance Clark fell in love with the project when one of his screenwriting students presented it to him 20 years ago.
“I loved it…” he told Movieguide®. “Film is about telling great stories about stories about family, faith, our place in this world, the fact that life isn’t always perfect, but that we trust our God to help us write our story, right? And so that’s really what we’re telling. Intentional stories that have real meaning and as long as we can keep doing it, we’re going to keep doing it and appreciate the folks that support us doing this.”
Producer Matt Webb hopes that viewers come away from the movie understanding that older people have a lot to share.
“There’s wonderful wisdom to be gained from those who have had experiences that we haven’t yet had. But I also think it’s wonderful for folks in older generations to be able to learn from the experience and maybe the unique insights that some younger members of the community have,” he explained. “And we’ve really found that our film sets tend to be sort of a microcosm of the larger society.”
The movie will come out on Oct. 8.
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