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Release date United Kingdom: TBA

Director: Randall Miller

Cast:

Alan Rickman as Steven Spurrier
Bill Pullman as Jim Barrett
Rachael Taylor as Sam
Freddy Rodríguez as Gustavo
Dennis Farina as Maurice
Eliza Dushku as Joe
Miguel Sandoval as Mr. Garcia
Bradley Whitford as Professor Saunders
Joe Regalbuto as Bill
Hal B. Klein as Shenky
Kirk Baily as Loan Officer
Philippe Bergeron as Pierre Tari
Frank Avila as Field Hand
Geoff Callan as Man #3
James Carraway as James / Vintner #3
Amiée Conn as Bo's friend
Mark Famiglietti as Waiter
Marcia Firesten as Winery Owner
Jean-Pierre Gillain as Pierre Brejoux
Leslie Goodman as Wine Tasting Spectator
Arlo Hemphill as French Waiter
Larry Kitagawa as Country Club Member
Krystal Landrum as TWA Ticket Agent
Justin Malachi as Valet
Kathy McGraw as Ms. Relyea
Jeff Redlick as Pedestrian
Jean-Michel Richaud
Karl-Heinz Teuber as German Tourist
Scott Updegrave as Attorney
Mario Vendetti as Valet

About:

There are certain moments in history when America has proven itself to the world: Neil Armstrong setting foot on the Moon; or the US Men's Hockey team beating the Soviet Union in the 1980 Olympics. One such moment, however, never got the recognition it deserved: In 1976, a small American winery bested the exalted French wines of the time and sent the wine industry into a tizzy - putting California wines on the map for good.

Based on a true story, "Bottle Shock" chronicles the events leading up to the famous 'Judgment of Paris' tastings, told through the lives of father and son, Jim and Bo Barrett. A former real estate attorney, Jim (Bill Pullman) sacrificed everything to realize his dream of creating the perfect hand-crafted chardonnay. His business, however, is struggling, and he's not only trying to overcome differences with his slacker son (Chris Pine), but is also fighting off the creditors.

Meanwhile in Paris, unwitting British wine shop owner Steven Spurrier (Alan Rickman) hopes to revive his own failing business by sponsoring a competition which will pit the traditional French powerhouse against the California upstarts. Little did Steven and Jim realize that they were both on course to change the history of wine forever.

Genres:
Drama

Producers: J. Todd Harris

Writers: Jody Savin, Randall Miller

Studio: Freestyle Releasing