Brown Paper Bag
Synopsis
The year is 1942, and Archie Glass Is trying to get into Hollywood. His chance comes as he is offered a job: Find a young white movie star before the press reports that she is missing and he will have a shot at his Hollywood dream. Thus begins a journey into a Los Angeles you have never seen before, the actors who play the maids, the busboys, the background actors in jungle films, all spring into the foreground in this dramatic noir about a man willing to do anything to make his dream come true. Archie searches the back alley of Hollywood and discovers more lies than truth. Ultimately he finds the woman he is looking for and the dark reality of being a black man in tinsel town.
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Rasheed Stephens
Archie Glass
Tiara Parker
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Michael Anthony Jr.
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Caesar James
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Antonio D. Charity
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Anthony M. Bertram
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 14, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Detdrich McClure
- Screenplay & Story
- Detdrich McClure
- Original Title
- Brown Paper Bag
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Knuckle Sandwich Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Detdrich McClure
Detdrich McClure
Department Leadership Roster
Detdrich McClure
Director
Detdrich McClure
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brown Paper Bag
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What is Brown Paper Bag about?
The year is 1942, and Archie Glass Is trying to get into Hollywood. His chance comes as he is offered a job: Find a young white movie star before the press reports that she is missing and he will have a shot at his Hollywood dream. Thus begins a journey into a Los Angeles you have never seen before, the actors who play the maids, the busboys, the background actors in jungle films, all spring into the foreground in this dramatic noir about a man willing to do anything to make his dream come true. Archie searches the back alley of Hollywood and discovers more lies than truth. Ultimately he finds the woman he is looking for and the dark reality of being a black man in tinsel town.
Who directed Brown Paper Bag?
Brown Paper Bag was directed by Detdrich McClure.
Who stars in Brown Paper Bag?
The principal cast of Brown Paper Bag includes Rasheed Stephens, Tiara Parker, Michael Anthony Jr., Caesar James, Antonio D. Charity.
When was Brown Paper Bag released and how long is it?
Brown Paper Bag was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.