The Frankenstein Brothers is a 2010 independent romantic comedy that takes place in Longmont, Colorado. The plot is centered on two orphan brothers, recently graduated from college, who inherit the Left Hand Brewing Company.
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Plot
The Frankenstein Brothers is a coming of age romantic comedy centered on the lives of twin brothers Luke and Corey Frankenstein in the months following college graduation. Orphaned at the age of five, the brothers inherited their family brewery—the real-life Left Hand Brewing Company—and were left in the care of their uncle, a well-meaning but less than ideal paternal figure.
When Luke meets a girl who introduces him to her warm, inviting family members, he turns away from Corey to focus on this budding romance. Corey, however, refuses to go down without a fight, and the ensuing mayhem that follows pits brother against brother and forces the Colorado wild boys to finally grow up and decide what kind of men they really want to be.
Cast
Cru Ennis as Luke Frankenstein
Bryan Suchey as Young Luke Frankenstein
Lee Roy Kunz as Corey Frankenstein
Boris Lee Krutonog as Mr. Volkov
Brandon Henry as Ryan
Lee Kunz as Connor Frankenstein
Nicole Kunz as Annie Martinson
Ellen Lawson as Grandma
Todd Leigh as Derek
Kaiwi Lyman as Kai
Scott Patterson as George Martinson
Alexandra Paul as Laurie Martinson
Keith Pratt as Misha
T. David Rutherford as Grandpa
Tiffany Shepis as Jane, Party Girl
Jayden Jaymes as Destiny
Taryn Southern as Joy
Nikki Todd as Emma
Zelda Williams as Kelly Martinson
Mike Jones as Grooms-Man
Alex Skeie as Skeetloaf
Production
The Frankenstein Brothers was conceived in 2008 by brothers Lee Roy and Kane Kunz. Lee Roy studied at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, and Kane at Dartmouth College, the project acquired financing in May 2009. The team drew heavily upon its primary financiers’ powerful Denver network to obtain nearly unprecedented access to local shooting locations and resources at free or vastly discounted rates to achieve extraordinarily high production values.
In spring 2009, Kunz began recruiting young filmmakers from USC and the greater Los Angeles communities, fleshing out remaining crew positions with experienced industry veterans. Principal photography commenced on September 2, 2009, and wrapped on September 25.