God Bless America - Cult Laboratories

‘Invigorating, infuriating, razor-sharp, and very funny. I think every single person in the so-called civilised world should see it
- ★★★★ - Time Out

Tara Lynne Barr Is Roxy

23rd June 2012

As the children of working parents, Tara and her older sister, Erin, began their association with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley in Southern California’s Orange County at very young ages for before and after-school care. When the Huntington Valley Boys and Girls Clubs started their Clubhouse Theatre program, Erin was quick to sign up. After watching her big sister perform, Tara caught the acting bug.

In 2001, when she was just seven, Tara auditioned for the Clubhouse Theatre production of Toy Camp. She was cast in the role of “Ted E. Bear,” and her acting career began. Over the next three years, Tara performed in ten children’s theater productions, and declared at age nine that she needed an agent so she could move on to film and television projects. The theater remains one of her passions.

After performing non-stop in local children’s theater productions, at age nine she informed her parents that she needed an agent so she could move on to film and television work.

Since then, Tara’s diverse resume reflects her focus on a lasting career. Her television credits include a dramatic turn on NBC’s “Crossing Jordan;” a variety of comedic appearances for Disney and Nickelodeon, as well as a stint as the host of Encore Channel’s “Fear Fest: 31 Nights of Horror.” She has appeared in national and international commercials, has voiced characters for popular video games, and continues to perform on stage whenever time permits.

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My Super Dead 16 >>

Loveless, jobless, possibly terminally ill, Frank has had enough of the downward spiral of America. With nothing left to lose, Frank takes his gun and offs the stupidest, cruelest, and most repellent members of society. He finds an unusual accomplice: 16-year-old Roxy, who shares his sense of rage and disenfranchisement.

GOD BLESS AMERICA is the fourth feature film written and directed by the legendary Bobcat Goldthwait, following on from Shakes the Clown (1991), Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006) and World’s Greatest Dad (2008). Bobcat has directed for many television shows including ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’, ‘Chappelle’s Show’, the ‘Man Show’, and ‘Crank Yankers’. As a comedian, he has had three HBO specials and appeared on the David Letterman show by the time he was 20. As an actor he is best known for his appearances in such 80s classsics as Police Academy 2 and Scrooged.

Joel Murray and Bobcat met in 1985, when they both starred in One Crazy Summer. Joel has also appeared in the films, Scrooged, Long Gone, Shakes the Clown, Cable Guy, Hatch 1 and 2, Lay the Favorite and The Artist. He has been a series regular on many American sitcoms including ‘Grand’, ‘Pacific Station’, ‘Love and War’, ‘Dharma and Greg’, ‘Still Standing’, ‘Shameless’ and as the character Fred Rumsen in ‘Mad Men’.

Special sleeve artwork for the DVD has been created by the graphic artist Jock, best known for his work on 2000 AD, Judge Dredd and The Losers.

GOD BLESS AMERICA will receive its European Premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Friday 29 July. Bobcat Goldthwait will be attending.