The Machine movie production status is currently Development
September 29, 2019 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'
Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, May 26, 2023 Nationwide
strong violence, pervasive language, drug use and some sexual references
Plot: What's the story about?
Set 23 years after the original story which inspired it, The Machine finds Bert Kreischer facing familial crisis and the arrival of his estranged father (Mark Hamill) when the ghost of his booze-soaked past arrives: a murderous mobster (Iva Babić) hellbent on kidnapping Bert back to the motherland to atone for his crimes. Together, he and his father must retrace the steps of his younger self (Jimmy Tatro) in the midst of a war between a sociopathic crime family while they attempt to find common ground.
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Who stars in The Machine: Cast List
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Rumble, Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween
The Match, Blood & Gold
The Irishman
Who's making The Machine: Crew List
A look at the The Machine behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Peter Atencio last directed Keanu.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Peter AtencioCale Boyter
Bert Kreischer
LeeAnn Kreischer
Judi Marmel
Companies
Production Company
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Production: What we know about The Machine?
Key Facts
- Based on true story.
Filming Timeline
- 2023 - January: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2023 - January: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2019 - September: The film was set to Development status.
The Machine Release Date: When was the film released?
The Machine was a Nationwide release in 2023 on Friday, May 26, 2023. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including Kandahar, The Little Mermaid and About My Father.