The Casserole Club
The Casserole Club is a 2011 American drama film, directed by Steve Balderson. The film won five awards at the 2011 New York Visionfest. In this film set against the backdrop of the 1969 moonwalk, a group of suburban housewives hold dinner parties to test out their new casseroles. As boozy flirtation begins to dominate the gatherings - and more than recipes start getting swapped - the story shifts from stylized humor to a drama about irresponsibility, selfishness and damaged people.
Cast
- Susan Traylor... Sugar Bainbridge
- Kevin Richardson... Conrad Bainbridge
- Daniel Sea... Jerome Holleran
- Mark Booker... Leslie Holleran
- Starina Johnson... Kitty Bloom
- Garrett Swann... Sterline Bloom
- Pleasant Gehman... Florene Johnson
- Hunter Bodine... Burt Johnson
- Jennifer Grace... Marybelle Beedum
- Michael Maize... Max Beedum
- Jane Wiedlin... Marjorie Lavon
- Nic Roewert... Ned Lavon
- Kelly Pedone... Patti Parker
- Stuart G. Bennett... Gayle Parker
- Iris Berry... The Broad
- Anthony Pedone... Manson Newscaster
Awards
Won
2011 New York Visionfest:- Best Male Actor - Kevin Richardson
- Best Female Actor - Susan Traylor
- Best Directing - Steve Balderson
- Best Production - Steve Balderson
- Best Production Design - Steve Balderson
Nominated
2011 New York Visionfest:- Best Cinematography - Steve Balderson
- Original Score - Rob Kleiner
- Best Writing - Frankie Krainz
Reviews
Danielle Riendeau from After Ellen gave a positive review of the film, saying the film "offers a bizarre, compelling, and ultimately fascinating ride through the outwardly pretty yet-horrific lives of “normal people”." and "the soundtrack is as kitschy and catchy as the visuals are bright".Jonathan Hickman from Daily Film Fix made note that he was not a "fan of the visual scope and digital look of the film", but mentioned it was Steve Balderson's best film to date.
Film Threat's Mark Bell gave the film a four out of five, writing a positive review and calling the acting "wonderful.