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<b><i>Online Extra</b></i> Michael Keaton Not Liable for Box Office Flop 'Merry Gentleman'
A federal appeals court last month sided with actor Michael Keaton in a breach of contract suit brought against him by the producers behind his box office flop “Merry Gentleman.”
Taking its name from the movie, Merry Gentleman LLC sued Keaton and his production company, George and Leona Productions Inc., in Chicago federal court to recover the $5.5 million spent on the film.'Merry Gentleman v. George and Leona Productions, No. 15-1195 (7th Cir., Aug. 25, 2015).
The producers claimed Keaton sabotaged the film's success by pushing his director's cut to Sundance and theaters over the plaintiffs' preferred edit. The movie, released in 2009, was Keaton's directorial debut.
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