An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn release date, cast, trailer, plot – All you need to know

An Evening With Beverly Luff Lin may win the award for strangest movie title.

With such a bizarre heading, the surreal cinematic experience itself is bound to be mystifying.

The BFI’s Mary Burke has called the director “a left-field, break-out British comedy talent.”

Here’s all you need to know about An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn.

When is An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn released in cinemas?

An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn arrives in the US before the UK.

The movie has been making its way around the film festival circuit, including Sundance, Fantastic Fest, and the San Diego International Film Festival.

The American release date is October 19, 2018.

The off-kilter dark-comedy arrives in UK cinemas on October 23, 2018.

Who stars in An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn?

Aubrey Plaza plays – no, not Beverly Luff Linn, but LuLu Danger.

Beverly Luff Linn is actually a man, played by Craig Robinson (Hot Tub Time Machine, Brooklyn 99).

Emile Hirsch stars as Shane Danger, Lulu’s husband.

Jemaine Clement (What We Do In The Shadows, Flight of the Conchords) plays the mysterious Colin.

Also joining the cast are Maria Bamford as The Elegant Woman, Matt Berry as Rodney Von Donkensteige, and Michael D. Cohen as Mitch Stemp.

What is the plot of An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn?

The official plot synopsis reads: “After getting fired from the cappuccino shop run by her scheming husband Shane Danger, a depressed Lulu returns home.

“However, she is stunned when a TV commercial for “An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn For One Magical Night Only” reveals a mysterious man from her past.

“And when Shane and his bumbling cohorts steal a cash box from Lulu’s adopted vegan brother Adjay, specialist Colin enters the fray to retrieve the stolen funds.

“But Lulu seizes the opportunity to run off in search of her mystery man – and events only get crazier from there…”

Is there a trailer?

Yes, and you can watch it here.

The trailer introduces you to the main characters but still retains an air of mystery.

Be prepared for a weird night at the cinema…

You can catch An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn in cinemas October 23, 2018.