Lemongrass

Lemongrass is a 2002 American black comedy film written and directed by Michael Goodman and produced by Kevin Spring and Frank Crafter. It stars Mark Winters as Benny Lorenzo, a down-on-his-luck amateur filmmaker who falls in love with an aspiring musician named Shannon Wallace, portrayed by Jamie Grayson. Daymond Spencer, Eloise Lopez, Fiona Watson, Mick Antonelli, and Jeff Kowalski star in supporting roles.

The film was released by on October 18, 2002. It was a box office success, grossing $505 million on a budget of $900,000. It received mixed reviews from critics, as it was praised for its writing, its cinematography, and Winters and Grayson's performances but criticized for its short running time and rushed ending. A direct-to-video sequel, Lemongrass II: The Next Generation, was released on February 5, 2015.