Small Town Wisconsin

Small Town Wisconsin
A man holding a bowling ball out of the car window
Film poster
Directed byNiels Mueller
Screenplay byJason Naczek
Produced by
  • Scott Foley
  • Josh Rosenberg
  • Niels Mueller
  • Hongtao Liu
Starring
CinematographyNathaniel Goodman
Edited byTracy Adams
Music byNicholas Jacobson-Larson
Production
companies
Distributed byQuiver Distribution
Release dates
  • August 15, 2020 (2020-08-15) (Sarajevo)
  • June 10, 2022 (2022-06-10) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Small Town Wisconsin is a 2020 American drama film written by Jason Naczek, directed by Niels Mueller and starring David Sullivan, Kristen Johnston and Bill Heck. Alexander Payne and Jinhua Yang served as executive producers of the film.

The film was released in theaters in the United States on June 10, 2022, by Quiver Distribution.

Plot

After losing a custody battle, perpetual teenager Wayne Stobierski steals his son away for one last father-son weekend to the city of their dreams - Milwaukee, Wisconsin. What's supposed to be a light-hearted adventure, transforms into a journey of profound redemption.

Cast

Release

The film premiered at the Sarajevo Film Festival in August 2020. The film was also shown at the Milwaukee Film Festival in October 2020.

It was picked up for online distribution by Quiver.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 83% rating based on 12 reviews. Glenn Kenny of The New York Times wrote that director Niels Mueller’s approach was "patient and sensitive," praising the cast and noting that the film’s comedic elements “sometimes earn a chuckle.”

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mobarak, Jared (October 12, 2020). "BIFF Review: Small Town Wisconsin Puts a Humorous Spin on Hitting Rock Bottom". The Film Stage. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  2. ↑ Grierson, Tim (August 18, 2020). "'Small Town Wisconsin': Sarajevo Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Grobar, Matt (May 3, 2022). "Quiver Distribution Acquires Dramedy Small Town Wisconsin From Executive Producer Alexander Payne – Watch The Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ Rosser, Michael (August 10, 2020). "Niels Mueller's 'Small Town Wisconsin' to premiere at Sarajevo". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  5. ↑ Barclay, Melissa (October 19, 2020). "Film Small Town Wisconsin: "A love letter to Milwaukee"". WTMJ (AM). Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Niels Mueller-Small Town Wisconsin (10/21/20)". WKLH. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Small Town Wisconsin". Rotten Tomatoes.
  8. ↑ Glenn Kenny (June 9, 2022). "'Small Town Wisconsin' Review: A Father-Son Trip Goes Awry (Published 2022)". Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2025.