The Gutter (2024 film)

The Gutter is a 2024 American comedy film written by Yassir Lester, directed by Yassir Lester and Isaiah Lester and starring Shameik Moore and Susan Sarandon.

Cast

 * Shameik Moore as Walt
 * Susan Sarandon as Linda Curson
 * D'Arcy Carden as Skunk
 * Jay Ellis as Lil Patience
 * Jackée Harry as Mozell
 * Paul Reiser as Angelo
 * Rell Battle as Brotha Candy
 * Adam Brody as Building Inspector
 * Kim Fields as Vicki
 * Adam Pally as Deli Manager
 * Paul Scheer as Crantley

Release
The film was released at South by Southwest on March 12, 2024.

Reception
The film has an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on seven reviews. Matt Donato of Collider rated the film a 7 out of 10. Lovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote, "...The Gutter — like an early Paul Beatty novel — seems destined to be a cult classic." Stephen Saito of Variety also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Laughter strikes from all sides in The Gutter, the kind of brash and boisterous broad comedy that has largely been missing from multiplexes in recent years." Fletcher Peters of The Daily Beast gave the film a negative review and wrote, "But all in all, do these bonkers, fantastical edits to the game of bowling make The Gutter a fun, farcical ride? Well, also no."