Well, the first trailer has arrived for Phil Dorling and Ron Nyswaner‘s dramedy Why Stop Now, previously titled Predisposed.
Jesse Eisenberg is the epicenter of a group of colorful characters as a piano prodigy who is just trying to make it to a big audition.
While caring for younger sister Nicole (Emma Rayne Lyle), Eli Smith (Eisenberg) is also trying to get his troubled mother, Penny (Melissa Leo) into rehab, and seeks the help of her drug dealer Sprinkles (Tracy Morgan), on the day of his big audition.
But via his quirky drug addict mother, a promising young musician rather becomes involved in the schemes of hapless drug dealer.
A bittersweet comedy with no laugh out loud moments, set for a limited release on August 17th, 2012, co-stars Sarah Ramos, Stephanie March, Tanya Wright and Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Hit the jump to check out the trailer that comes courtesy of Yahoo.
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Here’s the official synopsis:
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.
