May
“If you can't find a friend... make one.”
Synopsis
A socially awkward veterinary assistant with a lazy eye and obsession with perfection descends into depravity after developing a crush on a boy with perfect hands.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-16
Top Cast
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Angela Bettis
May
Jeremy Sisto
Adam
Anna Faris
Polly
James Duval
Blank
Nichole Hiltz
Ambrosia
Kevin Gage
Papa
Merle Kennedy
Mama
Chandler Riley Hecht
Young May
Rachel David
Petey
Nora Zehetner
Hoop
Will Estes
Chris
Roxanne Day
Buckle
Samantha Adams
Lucille
Brittney Lee Harvey
Diedre
Connor Matheus
Kindergarten Boy
Mike McKee
Optometrist
Ken Davitian
Foreign Doctor
Bret Roberts
Distraught Man at Veterinarian Office
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sitges Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 3, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 15, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$264K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.53x
-$236K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lucky McKee
- Screenplay & Story
- Lucky McKee
- Original Score
- Jammes Luckett
- Original Title
- May
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $264K
- Production Studios
- A Loopy Production LLC, 2 Loop Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lucky McKee
Lucky McKee
Jammes Luckett
Jaron Presant, Steve Yedlin
Debra Goldfield, Rian Johnson, Chris Sivertson
John Veague, Eric Koskin, Maryus Vaysberg, Scott Sturgeon
Department Leadership Roster
Debra Goldfield
Editor
Maryus Vaysberg
Producer
Lucky McKee
Screenplay
Scott Sturgeon
Producer
Lucky McKee
Director
Rian Johnson
Editor
Jammes Luckett
Original Music Composer
Chris Sivertson
Editor
Leslie Keel
Production Design
Marcelo Pequeño
Costume Design
Steve Yedlin
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About May
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is May about?
A socially awkward veterinary assistant with a lazy eye and obsession with perfection descends into depravity after developing a crush on a boy with perfect hands.
Who directed May?
May was directed by Lucky McKee.
Who stars in May?
The principal cast of May includes Angela Bettis, Jeremy Sisto, Anna Faris, James Duval, Nichole Hiltz.
When was May released and how long is it?
May was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of May?
May had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $264K at the worldwide box office (0.53 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for May?
The original motion picture soundtrack for May was composed by Jammes Luckett.
What is the age rating and content advisory for May?
May holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).