Bart Got a Room is a 2008 comedy film written and directed by Brian Hecker, and stars Steven Kaplan, Alia Shawkat, William H. Macy, and Cheryl Hines. Also appearing in the film are Ashley Benson, Brandon Hardesty, Kate Micucci, Jennifer Tilly, Dinah Manoff (in her last film role as of 2022) and Chad Jamian Williams as Bart. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 25, 2008. It had a limited US release in select theaters on April 3, 2009 and was released on DVD on July 28, 2009. Plot The film chronicles nerdy high school senior Danny Stein and his unsuccessful attempts to secure a prom date while his divorced father and mother are on their own unsuccessful quests to find love. The film's name comes from the fact that the most unpopular kid in school, Bart Beeber, not only secured a date for the prom, but got a hotel room after as well. This is a source of great anxiety for both Danny and his family. Cast Ashley Benson as Alice Steven Kaplan as Danny Stein William H. Macy as Ernie Cheryl Hines as Beth Stein Alia Shawkat as Camille Brandon Hardesty as Craig Kate Micucci as Abby Jon Polito as Bob Jennifer Tilly as Melinda Katie McClellan as Gertie Dinah Manoff as Mrs Goodson Michael Mantell as Dr. Goodson Chad Jamian Williams as Bart Beeber Angelina Assereto as Marcie Sam Azouz as Uncle Walter Production Filming took place in Hollywood, Florida. The film is a semi-autobiographical story inspired by Hecker's life growing up as a nerd in South Florida. Hollywood Hills High School was used for the shooting of some scenes in the film. This movie marked the first time that Alia Shawkat, Dinah Manoff, and Michael Mantell have worked together since their appearances on the 2001-2002 TV series State of Grace. Reception Bart Got a Room won "Best of Fest" awards at The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, The Asheville Film Festival, and The Chicago Gen Art Film Festival. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes has the film at a 70% approval rating, based on 37 reviews, with an average score of 6.2/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Just enough sweetness and good performances lighten up the high school-set tensions, creating a family-appropriate teen comedy." Metacritic reported that the film has a score of 57 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average