Good Mourning (film)
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Founder | Machine Gun Kelly, Mod Sun |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Film |
Good Mourning is a 2022 American stoner comedy film marking the directorial debuts of Machine Gun Kelly (credited as Colson Baker) and Mod Sun, who also co-wrote, produced, and starred in the project. The ensemble cast features performances by Zach Villa, GaTa, Becky G, Dove Cameron, and Megan Fox.
The storyline follows London Clash, a film star whose life spirals out of control after he receives a cryptic breakup message from his girlfriend on the morning of a pivotal career opportunity. Surrounded by eccentric roommates and a series of unforeseen complications, London faces a dilemma between salvaging his romantic relationship or pursuing a potentially career-defining role in a major film.
Distributed by Open Road Films, Good Mourning premiered in theaters on May 20, 2022, but was met with overwhelmingly negative critical reception, holding a 0% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie underperformed financially, earning only $21,348 at the box office. At the 43rd Golden Raspberry Awards, it garnered five nominations including Worst Picture, ultimately winning Worst Director for Baker and Mod Sun.
Plot
London Clash, an actor, wakes up to find text messages from his girlfriend Apple, one apologetic and containing the phrase ‘good mourning.’ Unable to reach her afterward, he fears these messages indicate she has ended their relationship. His anxiety is compounded by the arrival of his new assistant Olive and the anticipation of a potential role in an upcoming Batman film. When London finally connects with Apple, their conversation is abruptly cut short as Trippie Redd hits him with a water balloon, breaking his phone. Alongside friends Angel and Leo, London breaks into Apple’s home searching for her but unintentionally smashes urns holding her cremated family members’ ashes. Angel proposes substituting the ashes with cannabis residue, leading to an intense smoking session with friends Dylan, Fat Joe, and Kennedy.
Olive gives London a replacement phone so he can contact Apple again. Upon returning to restore the urns, London’s friends witness Apple leaving with another man. London misses his Batman meeting to confront her at an airport in Van Nuys but is knocked unconscious by the man—an incident captured on video by Dennis Rodman. He is later found and cared for by his stalker, Sabrina. Meanwhile, Leo attends the Batman meeting disguised as London but is arrested along with Dylan after being seen exiting Apple’s residence.
At home, Apple clarifies that the man was her stylist and that ‘good mourning’ was simply a typo. Frustrated with London’s actions, she ends their relationship, and Maxine drops him as a client. After securing bail for Dylan and Leo, the group attempts to crash a party Apple is attending at YG’s house but fails. Following Fat Joe’s rescue from a k-hole, they head to a late-night diner. Olive arrives accompanied by Maxine on the phone to inform London that the viral footage of him being punched has earned him the Batman role. He calls Apple, who agrees to meet him where they first kissed. However, while texting and driving, London crashes into Apple’s car, resulting in both being admitted to the same hospital room.
A post-credits scene reveals these events were part of an episode of a television series starring London Clash (portrayed by a British actor).
Cast
- Machine Gun Kelly portrays London Clash
- Mod Sun appears as Dylan
- Becky G takes on the role of Apple
- Dove Cameron plays Olive
- GaTa acts as Leo
- Zach Villa is cast as Angel
- Jenna Boyd features as Sabrina the Stalker
- Boo Johnson appears as Fat Joe
- Amber Rose portrays Weed Girl
- Avril Lavigne makes a cameo as herself
- Dennis Rodman has a basketball cameo
- Rickey Thompson plays Workout Demon
- Tom Arnold acts as the Famous Director
- Whitney Cummings appears as Maxine
- Megan Fox is cast as Kennedy
- Pete Davidson plays Berry
- Adin Ross features as an Airport Worker
- Danny Trejo makes a Method Cameo appearance
- YG appears in a Party Cameo
- Trippie Redd is seen as a Pool Guest
- Brittany Furlan portrays a Waitress
- Snoop Dogg takes on the role of The Joint
Critical response
Natalia Keogan, writing for Paste magazine, described the film’s script as fundamentally uninspired, arguing it seemed primarily designed to showcase Baker and his associates enjoying themselves on camera. She labeled this approach as "unforgivable laziness," especially given the current landscape of stoner comedies. Jeffrey Anderson from Common Sense Media awarded the film 2 out of 5 stars, commenting that the humor "fails to present anything novel" and only manages to elicit "a faint chuckle."
Box office
During its opening weekend across 28 theaters in the United States and Canada, the film generated $16,010, accumulating a total gross of $21,348.
Accolades
At the 43rd Golden Raspberry Awards, the movie garnered seven nominations including Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Actor for Kelly, Worst Supporting Actor for both Sun and Davidson, Worst Screenplay, and Worst Screen Combo for Kelly and Sun. It secured the award for Worst Director.
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Picture | Template:Nom | Chris Long, Machine Gun Kelly, Jib Polhemus, and Mod Sun |
| Worst Director | Template:Won | Machine Gun Kelly and Mod Sun | ||
| Worst Actor | Template:Nom | Machine Gun Kelly | ||
| Worst Supporting Actor | Template:Nom | Pete Davidson | ||
| Template:Nom | Mod Sun | |||
| Worst Screen Combo | Template:Nom | Machine Gun Kelly and Mod Sun | ||
| Worst Screenplay | Template:Nom | "written" by Machine Gun Kelly and Mod Sun |