The launch comes just ahead of the release of the studio's upcoming film 99 Homes which debuts in theatres on September 25, then expanding nationwide on October 9. In collaboration with local organizations in 20 cities throughout the United States, Broad Green Pictures will perform 99 good deeds, including holding benefit screenings of the film in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington DC and Detroit. The partner organizations include:
- New York: Make Them Visible
- Los Angeles: LA Family Housing
- Chicago: North Side Housing and Supportive Services
- Philadelphia: Rosa's Pizza
- San Francisco: Compass Family Services
- Boston: Haley House
- Washington, D.C.: Friendship Place
- Atlanta: United Way of Greater Atlanta
- Houston: Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston – Meals on Wheels
- Detroit: South Oakland Shelter
- Seattle: Mercy Housing Northwest
- Phoenix: Phoenix Rescue Mission
- Tampa: Agency for Community Treatment Services
- Minneapolis: YouthLink
- Miami: HOPE South Florida
- Cleveland: Greater Cleveland Food Bank
- Orlando: Faith Promise of Greater Orlando
- Sacramento: Steps Forward
99 Homes was written and directed by Ramin Bahrani (Chop Shop, Man Push Cart) and stars Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spiderman, The Social Network) as Dennis Nash, a single father trying to take care of his mother, played by Laura Dern (Wild, The Fault in Our Stars) and young son after being evicted from their home. Nash becomes so desperate to provide for his family that he goes to work for Rick Carver played by Michael Shannon (Man of Steel, Boardwalk Empire) – the very man who evicted him from his home in the first place.
In this timely thriller, charismatic and ruthless businessman, Rick Carver (Academy nominee Michael Shannon), is making a killing by repossessing homes - gaming the real estate market, Wall Street banks and the US government. When he evicts Dennis Nash (Golden Globe nominee Andrew Garfield), a single father trying to care for his mother (Academy Award nominee Laura Dern) and young son (newcomer Noah Lomax), Nash becomes so desperate to provide for his family that he goes to work for Carver – the very man who evicted him in the first place. Carver promises Nash a way to regain his home and earn security for his family, but slyly seduces him into a lifestyle of wealth and glamour. It is a deal-with-the-devil that comes with an increasingly high cost - on Carver's orders, Nash must evict families from their homes. As Nash falls deeper into Carver's web, he finds his situation grows more brutal and dangerous than he ever imagined.
For more information on the 99 Homes: 99 Good Deeds initiative and a full list of and how to get involved, please visit 99HomesGoodDeeds.com.
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