Government Cheese

“Government Cheese” is a surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley that tells the story of the Chambers, a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world. When Hampton Chambers is released from prison, his long-awaited family reunion doesn’t go quite as he’d planned. During his absence, Hampton’s wife, Astoria, and sons, Einstein, and Harrison, have formed an unconventional family unit, and Hampton’s return spins their world into chaos.

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Credits

Showrunners:

Paul Hunter, Aeysha Carr

Director:

Paul Hunter

Executive Producer:

Paul Hunter, Aeysha Carr, David Oyelowo, Charles D. King, Jelani Johnson, Ali Brown

Screenwriter:

Paul Hunter, Aeysha Carr

Cinematographer:

Matthew J. Lloyd

Editor:

Joel T. Pashby

Production Designer:

Warren Alan Young

Principal Cast:

David Oyelowo, Simone Missick, Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Evan Ellison, Bokeem Woodbine

Contact

Distributor:

Erin Lowrey
e_lowrey@apple.com

Public Film Contact:

Erin Lowrey
Apple
e_lowrey@apple.com

Publicity Contact:

Erin Lowrey
e_lowrey@apple.com
213-840-3397

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2025
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60 mins