SYNOPSIS:
Just days before deadline, college film-major Travis Carter's final project is destroyed. With his back against the wall, he is left with only one way out: shoot a documentary of a milk-drinking contest. Against all odds, Travis must assemble an elite strike-force, made up of beer-chugging, party-star Steve Farley; pill-fueled, super-athlete Adam Roberts; inept-womanizer Fletch Peterson; absent-minded genius John Stratman and his pyschotic brother, Walker.
Together they must band together to stage the ultimate Gallon Challenge, survive the repeated attacks of the sinister Beta Fraternity and overcome Travis's growing obsession with Shakespearean actress, Erin Williams. For Travis and his friends, "The Gallon Challenge" represents a final shot at love, redemption and ultimate glory before they end their collegiate careers and face entry into the real world.
Although primarily in the independent spirit of Clerks and Napoleon Dynamite, THE GALLON CHALLENGE combines a diverse set of comedic styles, ranging from the offbeat film Better Off Dead to the more mainstream, fraternity humor of Animal House and Old School. The film's creators also frequently cite the films of Wes Anderson and the lunacy of Jackass as strong influences on their work. Outside observers remain skeptical of any effort to merge these two styles.
SCREENING WITH SHORT FILM:
LAY-Z SHOPUMENTARY [ 23min, Dir: Michael Palma ]
A mockumentary about the Lay-Z Shopper bodega in downtown Athens.
