Barry Munday

Barry Munday (alternatively known as Family Jewels) is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Chris D'Arienzo; it is based on the novel Life is a Strange Place by Frank Turner Hollon. The film stars Patrick Wilson as the title character, as well as Judy Greer, Malcolm McDowell, Chloë Sevigny, Cybill Shepherd, Billy Dee Williams, Emily Procter, Colin Hanks, Jean Smart, Mae Whitman, and Kyle Gass. It premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March 2010. The film was released on October 1, 2010.

Plot
Barry Munday (Patrick Wilson), a lonely womanizer, wakes up after being attacked to realize that he's missing his "family jewels". To make matters worse, he learns he's facing a paternity lawsuit filed by a woman, Ginger (Judy Greer), he can't remember having sex with. Though unintentional, the two discover that their meeting and subsequent "accidents" opened up new opportunities for personal growth and relationships.

Cast
Patrick Wilson as Barry Munday
Judy Greer as Ginger Farley
Chloë Sevigny as Jennifer Farley
Jean Smart as Carol Munday
Malcolm McDowell as Mr. Farley
Billy Dee Williams as Lonnie Green
Cybill Shepherd as Mrs. Farley
Shea Whigham as Donald
Barret Swatek as Lucy
Missi Pyle as Lida Griggs
Mae Whitman as Candice
Christopher McDonald as Dr. Preston Edwards
Trieu Tran as Moe
Razaaq Adoti as Spiro
Emily Procter as Deborah
Matt Winston as Kyle Pennington
Sam Pancake as D.J.
Kyle Gass as Jerry Sherman from Barry's support group

Reception
Barry Munday received negative reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a score of 43% with an average rating of 5.1/10, based on 14 reviews. Metacritic gives the film a score of 28 out of 100, based on reviews from six critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".

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Category:2010 films
Category:American films
Category:English-language films
Category:2010s comedy films
Category:American comedy films