Black Bear (film)
Black Bear is a 2020 American drama thriller film, written and directed by Lawrence Michael Levine. It stars Christopher Abbott, Sarah Gadon, and Aubrey Plaza.
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Directed by | Lawrence Michael Levine |
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Written by | Lawrence Michael Levine |
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Cinematography | Robert Leitzell |
Edited by | Matthew L. Weiss |
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Distributed by | Momentum Pictures |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020.
Premise
At a remote lake house in the Adirondack Mountains, a couple entertains an out-of-town guest looking for inspiration in her filmmaking. The group quickly falls into a calculated game of desire, manipulation, and jealousy, unaware of how dangerously convoluted their lives will soon become in the filmmaker’s pursuit of a work of art, which blurs the boundaries between autobiography and invention.[1]
Cast
- Aubrey Plaza as Allison
- Sarah Gadon as Blair
- Christopher Abbott as Gabe
- Lindsay Burdge as Maude
- Alexander Koch as Mike
- Jennifer Kim as Nora
- Shannon O'Neill as Simone
- Grantham Coleman as Bakko
- Paola Lázaro as Cahya
- Lou Gonzalez as Chris
Production
In July 2019, it was announced Christopher Abbott, Sarah Gadon and Aubrey Plaza had joined the cast of the film, with Lawrence Michael Levine directing from a screenplay he wrote.[2]
Filming
Principal photography took place from July to August 2019 in the Adirondack Mountains in Long Lake, New York.[3]
Release
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020.[4] Shortly after, Momentum Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film.[5]
Reception
On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 88% based on 17 reviews, as of 26 March 2020.[6]
References
- "black-bear". www.sundance.org. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- N'Duka, Amanda (July 29, 2019). "Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbott & Sarah Gadon To Star In 'Black Bear' Thriller From Lawrence Michael Levine". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- "Black Bear". Production List. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- Galuppo, Mia (May 5, 2020). "Momentum Pictures Acquires Aubrey Plaza-Starrer 'Black Bear'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/black_bear
External links
- Black Bear on IMDb