The Machine (2023 film)

The Machine is a 2023 American action comedy film directed by Peter Atencio inspired by the 2016 stand-up routine of the same name created by Bert Kreischer, who also stars as a fictionalized version of himself. The film also stars Mark Hamill, Jess Gabor, Jimmy Tatro, Stephanie Kurtzuba and Mercedes De La Cruz.
Following its viral success, Legendary Entertainment acquired the rights of Kreischer's true story stand-up routine into a feature film adaptation in September 2019. Most of the lead cast members were hired from April to June 2021. Filming began in Serbia in April 2021 through Balkanic Media.
The Machine was released on May 26, 2023, by Screen Gems.
==Premise==
Bert Kreischer and his father are kidnapped by those Bert wronged 20 years ago while drunk on a college semester abroad in Russia.
==Cast==
*Bert Kreischer as himself
*Mark Hamill as Albert Kreischer, Sr., Bert's father.
*Jessica Gabor as Georgia Kreischer, Bert’s eldest daughter
*Jimmy Tatro as a young Bert Kreischer
*Iva Babić as a mobster
*Stephanie Kurtzuba
*Nikola Đuričko
*Oleg Taktarov
*Robert Maaser
*Rita Bernard Shaw
*Amelie Villers
*Mercedes De La Cruz
*Tea Wagner
==Production==
===Development===
On September 16, 2019, Legendary Entertainment acquired the rights to develop comedian Bert Kreischer's true story stand-up routine into a feature film adaptation following its viral success. On April 13, 2021, Peter Atencio was hired to directed and produced the film with Kreischer and Judi Marmel. Kevin Biegel and Scotty Landes wrote the film.
===Casting===
On April 13, 2021, Kreischer was set to play himself and Mark Hamill was cast as Bert’s father, Albert Kreischer Sr. On April 27, 2021, Jess Gabor was cast as Bert’s daughter. On May 5, 2021, Stephanie Kurtzuba was cast in the film. In June 2021, Mercedes De La Cruz and Jimmy Tatro cast in the film.
===Filming===
Principal photography on the film began in Serbia in April 2021 through Balkanic Media.
==Music==
On February 15, 2022, Joseph Trapanese was announced to composed the film's original score.
==Release==
The Machine is scheduled to be released on May 26, 2023 by Screen Gems.
==Videos==
THE MACHINE - Official Red Band Trailer (HD)
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Category:2023 films
Category:American action comedy films
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Category:Films about the Russian Mafia
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Category:Films scored by Joseph Trapanese
Category:Films set in Russia
Category:Films shot in Serbia
Category:Legendary Pictures films
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