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Free Samples (2013)

Name: Free Samples
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2013-05-31
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Jess Weixler, Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Ritter, Halley Feiffer, Keir O'Donnell

Free Samples (2013), directed by Jay Gammill, starring Jess Weixler and Jesse Eisenberg.

05/31/2013 BR Comedy 1h 20m

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Synopsis

A Stanford law-school dropout named Jillian escapes to the anonymity of Los Angeles to figure out what she wants to do with her life, and on the day of her college boyfriend's birthday, she finds herself stuck running an ice cream truck fending off locals and oddball friends alike. This one day spent in a truck on the streets of Los Angeles will wake Jillian from her aimless daze and make her see that life doesn't stop just because you want it to.

Reed MoranoCinematography
Jay GammillDirector
Jim BeggarlyWriter

About the film

Free Samples is a 2012 American comedy-drama film starring Jess Weixler, Halley Feiffer, Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Ritter, and Tippi Hedren. It was the first film directed by Jay Gammill and the first film written by Jim Beggarly.

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Plot

Jillian, a Stanford Law School dropout rebelling by opting out of the family business, wakes up after a night of drinking with no recollection and is tasked with giving out free samples from an ice cream vendor truck.

Cast

Jess Weixler as Jillian

Jesse Eisenberg as Tex/Albert

Jason Ritter as Wally

Halley Feiffer as Nancy

Tippi Hedren as Betty

Keir O'Donnell as Danny

Jocelin Donahue as Paula

Whitney Able as Dana

Release

Free Samples had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 20, 2012. The film was released in the United States on video on demand on May 21, 2013, and in select theaters on May 31.

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Free Samples at Rotten Tomatoes

Text from Free Samples on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Samples

Trivia

It premiered on May 31, 2013, a Friday.
It runs 1h20 — short for a feature film.
As of September 20, 2026, it is on no subscription service in Brazil — only to rent or buy on Claro video.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Reed Morano Cinematography
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What is Free Samples about?

Free Samples: A Stanford law-school dropout named Jillian escapes to the anonymity of Los Angeles to figure out what she wants to do with her life, and on the day of her college boyfriend's birthday, she finds herself stuck running an ice cream truck fending off locals and oddball friends alike. This one day spent in a truck on the…

Who directed Free Samples?

Free Samples was directed by Jay Gammill in 2013.

Who stars in Free Samples?

The cast of Free Samples includes Jess Weixler, Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Ritter, Halley Feiffer and Keir O'Donnell.

How long is Free Samples?

Free Samples runs for 80 minutes, or 1h20.

Where can I watch Free Samples?

Free Samples is available on Claro video. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.