LaRoy, Texas

Released Apr 12

1h 50m

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

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Broke and depressed, Ray (John Magaro) is mistaken for a dangerous hitman and given an envelope of cash. Along with his P.I. friend Skip (Steve Zahn), he must escape the actual hitman to make it out of LaRoy alive.

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Distinguished by sharp writing and a talented cast, LaRoy, Texas is a generally satisfying neo-noir treat for crime thriller fans.

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The film unfortunately underwhelms compared to expectations, with exception to Zahn's energy and Dylan Baker's exciting character. The premise, the setting, and the foundation is all interesting, however the story, and the acting fall flat. A dull lag seems to linger in the film, never allowing it truly blossom, but there still isn't firm assurance it would ever blossom with what is all there in the first place. Although much of the film is mostly forgettable, would wholeheartedly welcome a backstory on Baker's character.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/01/24

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Robby M

The movie felt very familiar to a lot of other movies, but one thing that stuck out to me was how inauthentic it was. None of these characters felt like Texans. They seemed like midwesterners. Even Steve Zahn's ridiculous outfit came across as a guy who wasn't from Texas pretending like he was. NO Texan would wear that ridiculous outfit. Ever. It didn't even look like Texas. The town they were supposed to be in is a suburb of Waco, and it's not desert in that part of Texas. You have to go far out west. This is east texas. I know I'm being petty, but if you're going to call your movie "LaRoy, Texas" then at least have a LITTLE authenticity.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/29/24

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Karl73 J

Great to see John Magaro in a leading role for a change.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/29/24

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Izzy O

Absolutely loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/28/24

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Warren M

Watch Red Rock West instead.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/28/24

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Garrett G

Loved this movie! Totally unexpected. A great dark comedy. One of my favorites I’ve seen this year.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/26/24

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Shane Atkinson

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Steve Zahn

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Dylan Baker

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John Magaro

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Megan Stevenson

Actor

Matthew Del Negro

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

“LaRoy, Texas” remains as unpredictable as an overly agitated Texas rattlesnake and has just about as much bite to it.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 17, 2024

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Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

Atkinson’s hilarious feature debut is a barn burner of a western-thriller whose Coen Brothers-inspired nods give life to its meek protagonist.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 12, 2024

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

If Atkinson isn’t quite the Coen inheritor he aspires to be, this hectic flurry of schemers, snatchers and low-lifes puts him three-quarters of the way to inventing a new genre: Texan noir farce.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 8, 2024

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Anthony Francis

Film Threat

With Larroy, Texas, Atkinson proves himself a confident filmmaker and screenwriter with an ear for dialogue and skill in designing intriguing characters and situations.

Rated: 9/10

Apr 29, 2024

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Robin Holabird

Robin Holabird

LaRoy offers its own share of intrigue in no country for men—or for that matter, people in general--who want to move forward in life.

Apr 22, 2024

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Natasha Alvar

Cultured Vultures

The cast does excellent work in LaRoy, Texas. Magaro excels at playing the sad, hapless husband, while Zahn entertains as the hilarious and slightly idiotic Skip.

Rated: 7/10

Apr 19, 2024

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Synopsis

Broke and depressed, Ray (John Magaro) is mistaken for a dangerous hitman and given an envelope of cash. Along with his P.I. friend Skip (Steve Zahn), he must escape the actual hitman to make it out of LaRoy alive.

Director: Shane Atkinson
Screenwriter: Shane Atkinson
Distributor: Brainstorm Media
Production Co: Adastra Films
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 12, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 12, 2024
Runtime: 1h 50m

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