SXSW 26: Chili Finger – Film, Festival, Food Service
Chili Finger cast John Goodman, Judy Greer Stephen Helstad, Edd Benda join us at our SXSW studio to talk about their new dark comedy Chili Finger. They tell us about their characters and what made them excited to portray their storylines. We also asked about their past and if they worked food jobs. Lastly, we took a second to talk about the communal experience of watching movies in theaters.
Chili Finger cast John Goodman, Judy Greer & Directors talk films, festivals & food jobs
Story: When Jessica Lipki discovers a severed human finger in her bowl of chili, she recognizes an opportunity to seize control of her stagnating life. Jess blackmails the regionally-beloved fast-food chain for $100,000 in return that she and her blissfully ignorant husband, Ron, keep quiet about the incident. Unbeknownst to Jess, her stunt has caught the attention of “the” Blake Junior, the plutocratic founder behind the “Blake Junior’s” food empire. He recruits his ex-marine buddy, Dave, to investigate Jess and discover the truth behind the chili finger…
