“Government Cheese” is a surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley, following the eccentric Chambers family as they chase wild dreams, blissfully ignoring reality. When patriarch Hampton Chambers is released from prison, his return disrupts the unconventional rhythm his wife Astoria and sons Einstein and Harrison have built in his absence.
Directed By: Paul Hunter
Produced By: Street Carr Productions, Yoruba Saxon, Ventureland, MACRO Television Studios, Apple Studios
Studio: Apple Studios
Written By: Paul Hunter, Aeysha Carr
Starring: David Oyelowo, Simone Missick, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Evan Ellison
Release Date: April 16, 2025
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The palpable intelligence that Oyelowo brings to his roles is a good fit for Hampton, whose most salient attribute is his scrambling ingenuity.
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