We’re graves away from November 2023, and the ghosts are running! That means new content is coming to Crackle, Redbox, and Chicken Soup. With November coming, that means Black Friday is coming too. This month Black Friday will make you laugh, the movie that is. In Black Friday, a group of toy store employees must protect each other from a horde of parasite infected shoppers
Crackle is a free ad-supported streaming service available on various devices, from Smart TVs to smartphones. Crackle has added Popcorn Flix, Redbox, and Chicken Soup For The Soul to their stable. The Crackle Plus and Redbox streaming services are currently distributed through over 140 touchpoints in the U.S. on platforms including Amazon FireTV, RokuTV, Apple TV, Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Vizio), gaming consoles (PS4 and Xbox One), Plex, iOS, and Android mobile devices and on desktops at Crackle.com and Redbox.com, with plans to expand to over 160 touchpoints this year.
Our Lights, Camera, Crackle series continues for November 2023 as we look at what you can stream for free on this fantastic service. Black Friday was written by Andy Greskoviak and directed by Casey Tebo. It stars Devon Sawa, Ivana Baquero, Ryan Lee, Stephen Peck, Michael Jai White, and Bruce Campbell
As a reminder, Plex users can now access the Crackle library through their Plex service alongside some of Plex’s incredible offerings. Now, let’s see what else is joining Black Friday in this month’s Crackle lineup!
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Playing on Crackle
Just For Kicks
Just For Kicks is a style-forward lifestyle series where shoes, fashion, and sneaker culture take center stage with the influencers who make them hot! Just For Kicks delivers style conversations on the hottest trends with the biggest names in sports, music, and pop culture. Created by Rhyan LaMarr and Antoine Wade and hosted by Wesley “Wuz Good” Armstrong, Jadi Torres, and Young Wayne supported by DJ Whoo Kid and the series takes viewers on a journey to hear the stories behind the shoes — their creation and evolution — giving audiences VIP access to a never-before-seen universe of fashion. With a fresh blend of comedy, competition, and honest stories, these episodes take the viewer on an electrifying ride while they sit back and just kick it. Hosts: Don Benjamin, Wesley “Wuz Good” Armstrong, Jadi Torres, DJ Whoo Kid. Guest: Allen Iverson, Adam Waheed, Liane V, Rich the Kid, Jordan Clarkson, & Bun B.
Black Friday
A group of toy store employees must protect each other from a horde of parasite infected shoppers. Cast: Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead), Devon Sawa (Final Destination), Ivana Baquero (Pan’s Labyrinth). Available: 11/1
The Birthday Cake
On the 10th anniversary of his father’s death, Giovanni reluctantly accepts the task of bringing a cake to the home of his uncle, a mob boss, for a celebration. Just two hours into the night, Gio’s life is forever changed. Cast: Val Kilmer (Top Gun), Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge!), William Fichtner (The Dark Knight). Available: 11/1
Elliot The Littlest Reindeer
Elliot, a small but determined horse, travels to the North Pole to compete for a spot alongside the famous reindeer that pull Santa’s sleigh. Against all odds, Elliot and his friend Hazel the goat set out to prove that no dream is too big. Cast: Morena Baccarin (Homeland), Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games), Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building). Available: 11/1
Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape
Mack, a Robin Hood-like outlaw, is caught and sent to prison by Sherlock Holmes. But after he escapes, his daughter gets kidnapped, so he needs the great dog detective’s help. Cast: Jon Allen (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), Louis Siu Cheung Yuen (Can’t Buy Me Love), Amber Connor (The Promised Neverland). Available: 11/1
Love at the Thanksgiving Parade
An eager Thanksgiving parade coordinator is shocked when a wealthy consultant is hired to analyze its finances. Faced with teaching him that the parade means so much more to her than money, she finds herself reluctantly falling for him. Cast: Autumn Reeser (Entourage), Antonio Cupo (Bomb Girls), April Telek (Supernatural). Available: 11/1
The Coalition
Four women band together to get revenge on four young, successful players because the guys mistreated them in some way. Cast: Denyce Lawton (The Hot Zone), Eddie Goines (Suits), Adrienne Houghton (The Cheetah Girls). Available: 11/1
Centurion
A splinter group of Roman soldiers fight for their lives behind enemy lines after their legion is devastated in a guerrilla attack. Cast: Michael Fassbender (X-Men: Apocalypse), Dominic West (The Wire), Olga Kurylenko (Hit Man). Available: 11/13
Goon
Labeled an outcast by his brainy family, a bouncer overcomes long odds to lead a team of under – performing misfits to semi-pro hockey glory, beating the crap out of everything that stands in his way. Cast: Seann William Scott (American Pie), Jay Baruchel (How to Train Your Dragon), Alison Pill (Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World). Available: 11/13
The American Side
Following the death of his partner and a mysterious suicide at Niagara Falls, a low-rent detective unravels a conspiracy to build a revolutionary invention by Nikola Tesla. Cast: Greg Stuhr (Red), Kelsey Siepser (White Orchid), Grant Shaud (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel). Available: 11/16
Sator
Secluded in a desolate forest, a broken family is observed by the demon Sator who is attempting to claim them. Cast: Michael Daniel (Specter), Rachel Johnson (Turned Out), Gabriel Nicholson (Specter). Available: 11/16
West of Liberty
CIA agents handle risky missions, facing danger and intricate loyalties, giving a revealing glimpse into their secretive world where every decision could change the course of history. Cast: Wotan Wilke Möhring (Pandorum), Matthew Marsh (The Iron Lady), Cara Horgan (The Sandman). Available: 11/1
Playing on Redbox
- Black Friday: A group of toy store employees must protect each other from a horde of parasite infected shoppers. Cast: Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead), Devon Sawa (Final Destination), Ivana Baquero (Pan’s Labyrinth). Available: 11/1
- Elliot the Littlest Reindeer: Elliot, a small but determined horse, travels to the North Pole to compete for a spot alongside the famous reindeer that pull Santa’s sleigh. Against all odds, Elliot and his friend Hazel the goat set out to prove that no dream is too big. Cast: Morena Baccarin (Homeland), Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games), Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building). Available: 11/1
- A Great North Christmas: Caroline, a hopeless workaholic, finds herself facing down another lonely Christmas. But when her two best friends surprise her with a ski vacation, Caroline finds herself swept away with the pursuit of winter sport…and the promise of a little holiday magic rubbing off on her love life. Cast: Laura Mitchell (A Million Little Things), Jay Hindle (Dragged Across Concrete), Rachel Cook (The Doctor’s Case). Available: 11/1
- Christmas Town: On her way to a new job as teacher, Lauren stops in Grandon Falls, where she meets and befriends single handyman Travis, his foster kid and many other locals in the weeks up to Christmas. Cast: Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House), Tim Rozon (Wynonna Earp), Beth Broderick (Sabrina The Teenage Witch). Available: 11/1
- No Way Out: A coverup and witchhunt occur after a politician accidentally kills his mistress. Cast: Kevin Costner (Yellowstone), Gene Hackman (The Royal Tenenbaums), Sean Young (Bladerunner). Available: 11/1
- Valley Girl: Julie, a girl from the valley, meets Randy, a punk from the city. They are from different worlds and find love. Somehow they need to stay together in spite of her trendy, shallow friends. Cast: Nicolas Cage (Willy’s Wonderland), Deborah Foreman (Real Genius), Elizabeth Daily (Pee Wee’s Big Adventure). Available: 11/1
- The Birthday Cake: On the 10th anniversary of his father’s death, Giovanni reluctantly accepts the task of bringing a cake to the home of his uncle, a mob boss, for a celebration. Just two hours into the night, Gio’s life is forever changed. Cast: Shiloh Fernandez (The Rookie), Val Kilmer (Tog Gun), Ewan McGregor (Shallow Grave). Available: 11/1
- Barry Munday: Barry Munday wakes up after being attacked to realize that he’s missing his family jewels. To make matters worse, he learns he’s facing a paternity lawsuit filed by a woman he can’t remember having sex with. Cast: Patrick Wilson (Watchmen), Judy Greer (Arrested Development), Chloë Sevigny (American Beauty). Available: 11/10
- Good Neighbors: Victor is new to Montreal and attempts to make friends with the wheelchair-bound Spencer and the cat-loving Louise, but everybody is on edge with a serial killer terrorizing the neighborhood. Cast: Jay Baruchel (How to Train Your Dragon), Anne-Marie Cadieux (The Confessional), Diane D’Aquila (Diggstown). Available: 11/10
- Centurion: A splinter group of Roman soldiers fight for their lives behind enemy lines after their legion is devastated in a guerrilla attack. Cast: Michael Fassbender (X-Men: Apocalypse), Dominic West (The Wire), Olga Kurylenko (Hit Man). Available: 11/14
- Synchronicity: A physicist who invents a time machine must travel back to the past to uncover the truth about his creation and the woman who is trying to steal it. Cast: Chad McKnight (The Signal), Brianne Davis (Jarhead), AJ Bowen (You’re Next). Available: 11/1
- All Nighter: A workaholic father who attempts to visit his daughter during a layover in LA, only to discover that she’s disappeared, is forced to team up with her awkward ex-boyfriend to find her over the course of one transformative night. Cast: Lio Tipton (Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild), J.K. Simmons (Whiplash). Available: 11/1
Playing on Chicken Soup
- A Cowboy Christmas: Ella Wade, an ambitious marketing executive at a leading firm in New York, is sent on her latest assignment to a remote ranch in Canada. Hoping to pitch her marketing plan to a high-profile CEO there on vacation, she arrives fully prepared for business but ill-equipped for the country-side’s grit and rustic charm. When she meets Cole Reesor, the handsome small-town, country-loving ranch owner, her ambitions slowly shift to the peace…and love she wasn’t expecting to find. Cast: Brenna Coates (Zombie Town), Teagan Vincze (A Million Little Things), Brennan Martin (Outlander). Available: 11/16
- Love at the Parade: An eager Thanksgiving parade coordinator is shocked when a wealthy consultant is hired to analyze its finances. Faced with teaching him that the parade means so much more to her than money, she finds herself reluctantly falling for him. Cast: Autumn Reeser (Entourage), Antonio Cupo (Bomb Girls), April Telek (Supernatural). Available: 11/9
- Les Norton: Les Norton blows into 1985 Sydney and lands a job at an illegal casino. Out of his depth, desperate to get home, he ‘s seduced by the city’s illicit charms and dragged into underground criminality. Cast: Alexander Bertrand (Australian Gangster), Kate Box (The Little Death), Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect). Available: 11/1
- Dick Cavett Show: When Dick Cavett joined the late-night talk show parade in 1969, his intelligent wit pumped a much-needed breath of fresh air into the format. The Dick Cavett Show also became the late-night home of rock ‘n’ roll, with a guest list that reads like a who’s who of the era’s top performers. Host: Dick Cavett. Available: 11/1
- Shadow Island Mysteries: Wedding For One: Claire hosts her best friend’s wedding. Guests arrive, old family conflicts resurface and the night before the wedding, the groom goes missing. Will Claire find him and bring him back before her best friend finds out. Cast: Jennifer Finnigan (Moonshine), Natalie Brown (The Strain), Shaun Benson (The Boys). Available: 11/1
- The Mystery of Hansom Cab: A man is murdered in 19th century Melbourne. The investigation uncovers a trail of secrets and scandal. Cast: John Waters (Offspring), Jessica De Gouw (The Crown), Shane Jacobson (The Bourne Legacy). Available: 11/1
- Friendly Fire: When they try to learn how how their son died in Vietnam, the Mullens meet lies and evasion on all sides. Cast: Carol Burnett (The Carol Burnett Show), Ned Beaty (Network), Sherry Hursey (Bring It On). Available: 11/1
- Lifted: Henry, a student in Alabama, finds refuge in music from the challenges of his surroundings: a drug addicted mother, a father recalled to active service in Afghanistan, a racist grandfather, and bullying schoolmates. A singing competition provides Henry the vehicle for his personal triumph. Cast: Nicki Aycox (The Perfect Stranger), Uriah Shelton (Freaky), Dash Mihok (Ray Donovan). Available: 11/1
- Venus & Serena: The grippingly inspirational documentary about the two sisters who took the tennis and sports worlds by storm! Available: 11/2
- The Pistol Shrimps: Featuring Aubrey Plaza, this funny documentary follows a ragtag group of actresses, musicians, writers, comedians and moms who come together to form a recreational basketball team, revealing that women can be ballers in sports – and comedy. Available: 11/9
- In the Aisles: Christian begins to work as a shelf stacker at a supermarket and finds himself in a new, unknown world: the long aisles, the bustle at the checkouts, the forklifts. Cast: Andreas Leupold (The Human Centipede), Franz Rogowski (A Hidden Life), Peter Kurth (A Heavy Heart). Available: 11/16
- Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story: This biography of country music star Barbara Mandrell looks at her early career and follows her career through the tragic auto accident in 1984 which almost killed her, and her ultimate recovery and change of outlook on life. Mandrell portrays herself in her later life, and Maureen McCormick offers a good portrayal of the younger Mandrell. Cast: Maureen McCormick (The Brady Bunch), Dwight Schultz (The A-Team), Greg Kean (Air America). Available: 11/16
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