Flakes
DVD cover
Directed by	Michael Lehmann
Written by	Chris Poche Karey Kirkpatrick
Produced by	Gary Winick Jake Abraham Mark Ross Karey Kirkpatrick
Starring	Aaron Stanford Zooey Deschanel
Cinematography	Nancy Schreiber
Edited by	Lynzee Klingman Nicholas C. Smith
Music by	Jason Derlatka Jon Ehrlich
Production company	IFC First Take
Distributed by	IFC Films
Release date	December 19, 2007 (2007-12-19)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$778

Flakes is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann and starring Aaron Stanford and Zooey Deschanel. This film was written by Chris Poche & Karey Kirkpatrick.

Plot

Struggling musician Neal Downs works as manager of a little New Orleans eatery called Flakes, owned by an old hippie, Willie B, that serves nothing but cold cereal to its loyal clientele. When a rival franchise opens up across the street, Neal's girlfriend, the self-named Pussy Katz, applies for a job at the new establishment as a means of getting back at Neal for refusing to hire her at his place.

Cast

• Aaron Stanford as Neal Downs
• Zooey Deschanel as Miss Pussy Katz
• Christopher Lloyd as Willie
• Ryan Donowho as Skinny Larry
• Carol Sutton as Miss Lucille
• Frank Wood as Bruce
• B.J. Hopper as Old Tom
• Jane Brody as Tourist Woman
• Keir O'Donnell as Stuart
• Brent Kirkpatrick as R Cafe Lead Singer
• Izabella Miko as Strawberry
• Walter Breaux as Homeless Man
• Tony Molino as Police Officer
• Margaret Lawhon as News Reporter
• Maria Mason as Woman Customer
• Ian Blanco as New Original Flakes Employee
• Mark Krasnoff as Enrique
• Tim Francis as Antoine's Fat Cat
• John McConnell as Ashton Hale
• Anthony Michael Frederick as Process Serving Deputy
• Marco John as Tres
• Ann Mahoney as Astrid
• Dave Davis as Stoner #1
• Kevin Breen as Stoner #2

Release and reception

Flakes was released in one theater on December 19, 2007. In the opening weekend (21-23), the film earned $311 at number 76. It lasted 9 days before closing and only being able to make $778.^[1]

As of August 2021^[update], the film holds a 22% approval rating on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, based on 18 reviews with an average score of 4.4/10.^[2]