‘Why Stop Now?’ Trailer

Yahoo! released the first trailer for the upcoming Jesse Eisenberg dramedy Why Stop Now?, which also stars Tracy Morgan and Melissa Leo. Leo plays Eisenberg’s mother, a drug addict, and Morgan plays the lovable drug dealer that guides them through their adventure.The film originally premiered at at Sundance under the title Predisposed, and was met with slightly mixed reactions.  The general consensus seemed to be that Eisenberg and Leo give predictably stellar performances, with Morgan acting like he normally does.

The film hits theaters August 17, however it can be watched now on VOD.

The bittersweet story of Eli Smith, a piano prodigy, and his mother Penny who despite her cheerful, loving disposition, struggles with drug addiction. On the day of his audition for a prestigious music program, Eli’s mother plans to enter rehab, but a glitch in the system forces them to enlist the help of an unlikely ally, her drug dealer Sprinkles. Circumstances conspire that turn them into a comical yet determined band of collaborators who are forced to deal with their internal demons over the course of the day.

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