Broad Green Pictures has released the first trailer for the upcoming comedyJust Getting Started. The film starsMorgan Freemanas the upbeat and charismatic manager of a luxury Palm Springs resort called Villa Capri whose status is threatened by the arrival of a newcomer, played byTommy Lee Jones. Matters are made even more complicated when it’s revealed that Freeman’s character is actually in witness protection after testifying against the mob.
The film hails fromTin CupandBull Durhamwriter/directorRon Shelton, and thus has a bit of a throwback vibe to the kinds of comedies that were made quite frequently in the 90s. The cast here is terrific, withRene RussoandJoe Pantolianojoining the ensemble, and this feels like one of those crowdpleasers that quietly does really well at the box office.
Check out theJust Getting Startedtrailer below. The film also starsJane Seymour,George Wallace,Glenne Headly,Sheryl Lee Ralph,Graham Beckel, andElizabeth Ashley.Just Getting Startedopens in theaters on December 8th.
Here’s the official synopsis forJust Getting Started:
From Ron Shelton, writer/director of Tin Cup and Bull Durham, comes the new comedy, Just Getting Started. Morgan Freeman stars as DUKE DIVER, the freewheeling manager of the luxury Palm Springs resort, the Villa Capri. DIVER may have a mysterious past, but he’s a pro at making sure that life for the high-spirited residents is one big, non-stop party. But the status quo is challenged when ex-military charmer LEO (Tommy Lee Jones) checks in, triggering a competition between Duke and Leo for the top spot of Alpha male, as well as for the affections of the newly-arrived SUZIE (Rene Russo). When Duke’s past suddenly catches up with him, the rivals put aside their differences and the two men reluctantly team up to stop whoever is trying to kill Duke, and also save the Villa Capri.
