The 4:30 Movie
From Jason Lee to Justin Long to Jason Mewes , Kevin Smith has brought back a bunch of his regular collaborators to appear in the cast of his late film , The 4:30 Movie . Shot in Smith ’s own moving picture theater , Smodcastle Cinemas in Atlantic Highlands , The 4:30 Movieis his most personal film in year . It ’s a coming - of - age comedy about a grouping of teenagers field of operations - hopping across a single day in the 1980s .
Like Wes Anderson and Martin Scorsese , Smith is known for working with the same actors over and over again . Part of that is because most of his films take place in an interconnected universe , the “ View Askewniverse,”so a lot of actors bring the same theatrical role across different moving-picture show . But even his non - Askewniverse films , likeThe 4:30 Movie , have convey in frequent collaborator like Kate Micucci and Diedrich Bader .
12Austin Zajur
Previously Seen In Clerks III
Brian , the lead character inThe 4:30 Movie(and an avatar for Smith ’s own teen self ) , is played by Austin Zajur . Zajur climb up to prominence with his part as Neil inFist Fight , Chuck Steinberg inScary Stories to severalize in the Dark , and Mosquito Boy inFool ’s Paradise . The 4:30 Moviemarks Zajur ’s second collaboration with Smithafter he act as the confirm role of Blockchain Coltrane inClerks III . Blockchain is Elias ’ new champion and his partner in their “ Buddy Christ Kites ” NFT venture .
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Zajur did n’t have many lines inClerks III , because Blockchain whispers most of his dialogue in Elias ’ spike rather than say it out loud;Randal dubbed Blockchain “ Elias ’ own Silent Bob . ”InThe 4:30 Movie , Zajur has a lot more lines , because he ’s the film ’s protagonist . He ’s also dating Smith ’s girl Harley Quinn Smith in real living .
11Justin Long
Previously Seen In Zack And Miri Make A Porno, Tusk, And More
Justin Long has a modest purpose inThe 4:30 Movieas Stank . This is the latest in a long bloodline of collaborationism between Long and Smith . Long first work with Smithwhen he played grownup film star Brandon St. Randy inZack and Miri Make a Porno . He reunify with Smith to play the lead role of Wallace Bryton , a podcaster who gets kidnapped and turn into a sea horse , in thehorror comedyTusk , loosely based on a honest story .
Long had a cameo appearance as the title characters ’ guru , Yogi Bayer , inYoga Hosers . He reprised his part as Brandon St. Randy to act as as Jay and Bob ’s lawyer inJay and Silent Bob Reboot , and he toy the perverted hospital attendant who shaved Randal before his heart surgery inClerks III . At this gunpoint , it would be unknown if a new Smith movie came out and Long was n’t in it .
10Jason Lee
Previously Seen In Mallrats, Chasing Amy, And More
Jason Lee appears inThe 4:30 Movieas Brian ’s pa . Lee has been a even confederate of Smith ’s since his second feature , Mallrats , in which Lee played the lead theatrical role of Brodie Bruce . In Smith ’s third movie , Chasing Amy , Lee act amusing book creative person Banky Edwards , the originative partner of Ben Affleck ’s writer character , Holden McNeil . In Smith ’s fourth film , the religious satireDogma , Lee played the main baddie : the angel of destruction , Azrael .
Lee recapitulate his roles as both Brodie and Banky inJay and Silent Bob Strike Back . He made cameo appearances as a Commonwealth of Puerto Rico executive inJersey Girland as Lance Dowds inClerks II , and he played Roy , the arrogant new husband of Bruce Willis ’ character ’s ex - married woman , inCop Out . Lee repeat his function as Brodie once again inJay and Silent Bob Reboot .
9Kate Micucci
Previously Seen In Jay And Silent Bob Reboot And Clerks III
The mother of Brian ’s love interest Melody is played by Kate Micucci inThe 4:30 Movie . Micucci is best known as one half of the melodic funniness couple Garfunkel and Oates , along with Riki Lindhome . She ’s also known for her television receiver role as Stephanie Gooch inScrubs , friend in‘Til Death , Shelley inRaising Hope , and Raj ’s romantic interest Lucy inThe Big Bang Theory . She ’s also a prolific voice role player , having played Sadie Miller inSteven Universe , Clayface inThe Lego Batman Movie , and Velma Dinkley in a handful ofScooby - Dooproductions .
Micucci first work with Smithwhen she played a clerk at a Mooby ’s restaurant inJay and Silent Bob Reboot . She reteamed with Smith to play a minor role as Mary inClerks III.The 4:30 Moviemarks Micucci ’s third coaction with Smith .
8Genesis Rodriguez
Previously Seen In Tusk And Yoga Hosers
Genesis Rodriguez has a role as an usher at the movie theater inThe 4:30 Movie . Rodriguez antecedently played Courtney in the pregnancy comedyWhat to look When You ’re Expecting , Agent Ellen Richards in the Arnold Schwarzenegger - starring neo - westernThe Last Stand , and Gabriela Conlon in the Liam Neeson - star action thrillerRun All Night . She also play voice purpose as Honey Lemon in the Disney animated superhero movieBig Hero 6and Perfuma in the Netflix cartoon seriesShe - Ra and the Princesses of Power .
Rodriguez first shape with Smith when she bet Ally Leon , Wallace ’s unfaithful girl , inTusk . Ally takes a lead function in the film ’s 2d half as she goes face for her overlook boyfriend . Rodriguez also had a supporting part as a gym instructor named Ms. Wicklund inYoga Hosers . The 4:30 Moviemarks Rodriguez ’s third quislingism with Smith .
7Diedrich Bader
Previously Seen In The Jay And Silent Bob Movies
Diedrich Bader appear inThe 4:30 Moviewith arguably the best character name in the entire supporting players : Damocles . Bader is comedy wonk royalty , having take on such iconic roles as Bill Ericsson inVeep , Rex inNapoleon Dynamite , Rich inBetter Things , and Peter ’s blue - pinch next - room access neighbour Lawrence inOffice Space . He ’s also sleep with for voicing Bruce Wayne inBatman : The Brave and the Bold(as well as various other Batman media ) .
Bader first worked with Smithwhen he play a surety sentry duty who chases Jay and Bob around the Miramax lot in the third act ofJay and Silent Bob Strike Back . Bader also run a security department guard duty inJay and Silent Bob Reboot , in keeping with that movie being a ego - aware rehash ofJay and Silent Bob Strike Back . The 4:30 Movieis Bader ’s third appearance in one of Smith ’s films .
6Harley Quinn Smith
Previously Seen In Yoga Hosers, Jay And Silent Bob Reboot, And More
Smith ’s own girl , Harley Quinn Smith , appear inThe 4:30 Movieas Sister Sugar Walls . Sister Sugar Walls is a nun enshroud a secret in a moving picture - within - a - movie that the characters watch at the theater . Smith has been appearing in her dad ’s flick since she was a sister . She play her dad ’s eccentric Silent Bob as a baby in the opening scene ofJay and Silent Bob Strike Back . She bet Trace Colelli inJersey Girland the kid who barrack Dante to embrace fatherhood inClerks II .
Smith grade her first leading roleas convenience store clerk Colleen McKenzie inYoga Hosers , reprising her cameo role fromTusk . She play Jay ’s estranged girl Millennium “ Milly ” Faulken inJay and Silent Bob RebootandClerks III . She also act as Wendy inKillRoy Was Here , which was released as an NFT .
5Method Man
Previously Seen In Jay And Silent Bob Reboot
Method Man take on the role of Cookie inThe 4:30 Movie . Method Man is best known as a rapper , having been a member of the Wu - Tang Clan and the hip - hops duo Method Man & Redman , but he ’s also had plenty of act as use . He played Tug Daniels inOzand Melvin “ Cheese ” Wagstaff inThe Wire , and he ’s presently starring as Davis MacLean inPower Book II : Ghost .
He magnificently asterisk in the 2001 stoner comedyHow High , of which Jay and Silent Bob are Brobdingnagian devotee . InJay and Silent Bob Reboot , Method Man and Redman take on themselves appear to Jay and Bob in a drug - induced hallucination . Method Man had a lot of fun playing himself in that picture , but inThe 4:30 pic , he receive to twist his acting muscles and play a fancied character .
4Betty Aberlin
Previously Seen In Dogma, Jersey Girl, And More
Betty Aberlin plays Mrs. B inThe 4:30 Movie . Aberlin is best known for wreak Lady Aberlin on the kids ’ TV showMister Rogers ’ Neighborhood , a part she play for the serial ’ entire 33 - year running play . She also appeared inThe Smothers Brothers Showand various New York theatre of operations productions , but later in her life history , she became a frequent collaborator of Smith ’s .
Abelin has pop up in a bunch of Smith ’s motion-picture show . She first worked with Smith when she played a nun inDogma , and went on to take on similar small-scale roles in many of his subsequent moving-picture show . She play a teacher inJersey Girl , Mrs. Copley inZack and Miri Make a Porno , Abigail inRed State , and Cordelia in the NFT moving-picture show , KillRoy Was Here . The 4:30 Movieis Aberlin ’s sixth quislingism with Smith .
3Jeff Anderson
Previously Seen In The Clerks Trilogy And More
Jeff Anderson has a cameo show inThe 4:30 Movieas a papa at the grant bandstand in the house . Anderson is one of Smith ’s earliest collaborators , having play iconic slacker Randal Graves in his indie introduction feature article , Clerks . Anderson reprised his office as Randal in bothClerkssequels . He also made a cameo appearing as Randal inJay and Silent Bob Strike Backand voiced Randal inthe animated telly spin - off , Clerks : The Animated Series .
Kevin Smith just secured a dispersion deal for The 4:30 Movie , which is taking him back to his drollery roots with a Clerks - comparable hangout story .
Anderson has appeared in Smith ’s picture show in other role , too . He had a cameo as a hitman salesman inDogmaand played Deacon , the cameraman who shoot the eponymic amateur porno , inZack and Miri Make a Porno . The 4:30 Movieis the seventh of Smith ’s movies that Anderson has seem in – and the third where he does n’t play Randal .
