Come as You Are (2019 film)
Come as You Are is a 2019 American comedy-drama film directed by Richard Wong and starring Grant Rosenmeyer, Hayden Szeto, Ravi Patel and Gabourey Sidibe. The film was produced and financed by Chicago Media Angels and The Blacklist.[1][2] It is a remake of the 2011 Belgian film Hasta la Vista.[3]
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Directed by | Richard Wong |
Produced by | Jacqueline E. Ingram Grant Rosenmeyer Barrett Stuart |
Written by | Erik Linthorst |
Starring | Grant Rosenmeyer Hayden Szeto Ravi Patel Gabourey Sidibe |
Music by | Jeremy Turner |
Cinematography | Richard Wong |
Edited by | Richard Wong |
Production company | Chicago Media Angels Florida Hill Entertainment The Black List |
Distributed by | Samuel Goldwyn Films |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Cast
- Grant Rosenmeyer as Scotty
- Hayden Szeto as Matt
- Ravi Patel as Mo
- Gabourey Sidibe as Sam
- Janeane Garofalo as Liz
- C. S. Lee as Roger
- Jennifer Jelsema as Maryanne
- Martha Kuwahara as Jamie
- Daisye Tutor as Becky
- Delaney Feener as Sarah
- Kari Perdue as Jennifer
- Michael Waller as Bobby
- Netta Walker as Claire
- Christian Litke as Drunk Guy
- Marika Engelhardt as Angelique
- Sophie Hoyt as Valerie
- Christine Vrem-Ydstie as Chantal
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 94% based on 51 reviews, with an average rating of 7.25/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Come As You Are approaches sensitive subjects with heart and humor, taking audiences on a thoroughly entertaining road trip to a crowd-pleasing destination."[4] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 71 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]
References
- J. Hurtado (March 12, 2019). "SXSW 2019 Review: COME AS YOU ARE, Surprisingly Empathetic Cross Country Sexcapade". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- Ramos, Dino-Ray (March 5, 2019). "'Come As You Are' Clip: Gabourey Sidibe Is Nobody's Sweetheart In Offbeat SXSW Road Trip Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- Harvey, Dennis (March 19, 2019). "SXSW Film Review: 'Come as You Are'". Variety. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- "Come As You Are (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- "Come As You Are Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 3, 2020.