Unplugging

Unplugging is a 2022 American comedy film directed by Debra Neil-Fisher, in her directorial debut, from a screenplay by Brad Morris and Matt Walsh. It stars Walsh, Eva Longoria, Lea Thompson, Keith David, Nicole Byer, and Al Madrigal. It was released on April 22, 2022, by Vertical Entertainment.

Unplugging
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Debra Neil-Fisher
Written by	Brad Morris Matt Walsh
Produced by	William Santor John Griffith Doug Murray Brad Morris Matt Walsh Debbie Liebling Carissa Buffel Kevin Matusow
Starring	Eva Longoria Matt Walsh Nicole Byer Al Madrigal Lea Thompson Keith David
Cinematography	Federico Cantini
Edited by	David Clark
Music by	Leo Birenberg
Production companies	Traveling Picture Show Company Productivity Media Inner Child Productions Roxwell Films
Distributed by	Vertical Entertainment
Release date	April 22, 2022 (2022-04-22)
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$20,500[1][2]

Premise

A family goes on a no-tech road trip to a remote mountain town.

Cast

• Matt Walsh as Dan Dewerson
• Eva Longoria as Jeanine Dewerson
• Lea Thompson as Brenda Perkins
• Keith David as T-Bone
• Nicole Byer as Officer Dunn
• Al Madrigal as Juan
• Johnny Pemberton as Tim
• Hala Finley as Elizabeth "Blizzard" Dewerson
• Morgan Walsh as Florence
• Emmett Walsh as Carlito
• Pat Walsh as Frank

Production

In May 2019, it was announced Matt Walsh and Isla Fisher had joined the cast of the film, with Debra Neil-Fisher making her directorial debut, from a screenplay by Walsh and Brad Morris, with Walsh and Morris set to produce the film.^[3] In October 2020, Eva Longoria, Lea Thompson, Keith David, Nicole Byer, and Al Madrigal joined the cast of the film, with Longoria replacing Fisher.^[4]

Principal photography began in October 2020.^[5] The film was shot in various locations in Oklahoma in the USA, including Tulsa.^[6]

Release

Unplugging was released on April 22, 2022 by Vertical Entertainment.^[7]

Reception

In the United States and Canada, the film earned an estimated $20,500 from 101 theaters in its opening weekend.^[8]

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 14% of 14 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.8/10.^[9]