California Solo
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| Directed by | Marshall Lewy |
| Produced by | Mynette Louie |
| Written by | Marshall Lewy |
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Robert Carlyle Alexia Rasmussen Kathleen Wilhoite A Martinez Michael Des Barres Danny Masterson Savannah Lathem |
| Music by | T. Griffin |
| Cinematography | James Laxton |
| Edited by | Alex Jablonski |
| Distributed by | Strand Releasing |
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94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
California Solo is an American independent feature film written and directed by Marshall Lewy and starring Robert Carlyle. It made its world premiere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, and its international premiere at the 2012 Edinburgh Film Festival. The film was acquired by Strand Releasing for the U.S., and was given a limited theatrical release on November 30, 2012.
Robert Carlyle plays Lachlan MacAldonich, a former Britpop rocker-turned-agricultural worker, who gets caught driving drunk and faces deportation after living in Los Angeles for 12 years. His efforts to stay in the U.S. force him to confront his past and current demons. The film addresses immigration issues, alcoholism, and personal redemption.
Lewy wrote the part of Lachlan MacAldonich with Robert Carlyle in mind. Carlyle has remarked, "It was an easy sell to get me to do it" and he drew inspiration for the character from his friends, the Gallagher brothers of Oasis.
The film shot for 21 days in June 2011 in Leona Valley, Lancaster, Moorpark, and many neighborhoods of Los Angeles, including Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Atwater Village, Sun Valley, Downtown, Highland Park, Hollywood, and Culver City. Its title song was written specifically for the film by Adam Franklin.
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