{"id":5799180,"date":"2022-06-03T11:31:19","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T18:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/?p=5799180"},"modified":"2022-06-03T13:56:44","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T20:56:44","slug":"louis-ck-reveals-new-film-fourth-of-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/louis-ck-reveals-new-film-fourth-of-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Louis CK Begs Fans to Lobby Theaters to Book His New Film ‘Fourth of July’ (Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Comedian Louis C.K. has revealed on his website<\/a> on Friday that he directed a new indie film called “Fourth of July.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The indie film will premiere at New York’s Beacon Theatre on June 30, before rolling out to other venues on July 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Fourth of July” was written by Joe List and C.K. The “Louie” creator also self financed and directed the project. The film centers on a recovering alcoholic and jazz pianist in NYC who confronts his acerbic family during their annual Fourth of July vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The film stars List, Sarah Tollemache, Paula Plum, Robert Walsh and Robert Kelly. C.K. also plays the role of List’s therapist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor me, it was fun as all f–k to direct and make a film again,\u201d C.K. wrote in his director’s statement. \u201cOutside of my two scenes as Jeff\u2019s therapist, which we shot first and got out of the way, for me, it was a real pleasure to direct without acting for the first time in many y