10 Items or Less
An actor contemplating a supermarket-manager role arrives at a suburban Los Angeles grocery to conduct field research. Stranded later with no car or cell phone, he accepts a ride home from Scarlet, a cashier who is about to interview for a new job. Through this encounter, the actor rediscovers the heart of his craft while helping Scarlet summon the confidence she needs to transform her life.
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Brad Silberling
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A small film that somehow restores your faith in life, in people, in, well,… everything RELEASED IN 2006 and written & directed by Brad Silberling, “10 Items or Less” is a drama about an aged has-been actor (Morgan Freeman) who researches for an indie gig after a four-year dry spell. He meets a spitfire checkout clerk named Scarlet (Paz Vega) at a supermarket in a Latino community of Los Angeles. Impressed by the young woman, he decides to help her while psyching-up for the role. The plot is obviously borrowed from 2003’s “Lost in Translation.” To key you off, the girl is named after Scarlett Johansson. But don’t let that keep you from seeing this minor gem because the characters are very different, plus other nuances. For instance, Morgan’s character (simply called “Him” in the cast list) reflects the “joy of living” (joie de vivre) as opposed to Bill Murray’s amusing curmudgeon in “Lost in Translation.” Moreover, “10 Items” is less melancholy; and the girl isn’t naïve and overly sweet like Charlotte (Johansson) in “Lost.” It’s a small film, with the end credits rolling a mere ten minutes after the hour mark, and so it lacks the depth of “Lost” and isn’t as moving (at least as far as pulling your romantic heartstrings), but it’s more heartwarming and overall inspiring. THE MOVIE RUNS 1 hour 21 minutes and was shot in Brentwood, Los Angeles, and nearby Carson (to the south). GRADE: A-
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10 Items or Less FAQs
Brad Silberling is the director of 10 Items or Less.
The cast of 10 Items or Less includes Morgan Freeman as 'Him', Rhea Perlman as Mrs. D, Bobby Cannavale as Bobby, Jonah Hill as Packy, Ski Carr as Tony / Banger (uncredited), Paz Vega as Scarlet, Leonardo Nam as Kid at Target, Alexis Hernandez as Cowed Customer, Jim Parsons as Receptionist, Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo as Radio DJ (voice), Danny DeVito as Big D, Anne Dudek as Lorraine, and more.
The duration of 10 Items or Less is 1h 21 mins.
Yes. You can watch the 10 Items or Less trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
10 Items or Less was released on 11 Sep 2006.
10 Items or Less is listed under Comedy and Drama on Fanbiz.
10 Items or Less has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 8.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "A small film that somehow restores your faith in life, in people, in, well,… everything RELEASED IN 2006 and written & directed by Brad Silberling, “10 Items or Less” is a dr..."
