Grand Isle (2019 film)
Grand Isle is a 2019 American action thriller film directed by Stephen Campanelli and starring Nicolas Cage. It was released in the United States on December 6, 2019.
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| Directed by | Stephen Campanelli |
| Written by | Iver William Jallah Rich Ronat |
| Starring | Nicolas Cage KaDee Strickland Luke Benward Kelsey Grammer |
| Edited by | Eric Potter |
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| Distributed by | Screen Media Films |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million[1] |
Plot
A father and husband (Luke Benward) has been charged with murder. To prove his innocence he must recount the previous night's events to a police detective (Kelsey Grammer).
Cast
- Nicolas Cage as Walter, a Vietnam veteran
- KaDee Strickland as Fancy
- Luke Benward as Buddy, a USS Stark sailor
- Kelsey Grammer as Detective Jones
- Zulay Henao as Detective Newton
- Emily Marie Palmer as Lisa
Production
Filming took place in and around Grand Isle, Louisiana.
Reception
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 0% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 3.79/10.[2] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 29 out of 100, based on four critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[3]
Kristian Lin from Fort Worth Weekly gave a good review, praising the plot twists, Cage and Grammer's performances.[4] Also Dylan Andresen from Film Threat appreciated the film, writing that: "Generally, I enjoyed watching it, which already places it higher than most films out there. If you are a fan of Nick Cage, his acting antics, or just need a new film for the evening, then this one is most certainly worth a watch", giving to it a positive rating of 6/10.[5]
Awards
Grand Isle won the Spotlight Award at Lone Star Film Festival and received a Special Mention at Noir Film Festival.[6][7]
See also
References
- "Initial Certification Search" (Type "Grand Isle" in the search box). Fastlane NextGen. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- "Grand Isle (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- "Grand Isle Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- https://www.fwweekly.com/2019/11/16/lone-star-film-festival-report-days-1-3/
- Andresen, Dylan. "Grand Isle". Filmthreat.com. Dylan Andresen. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- https://dallasinnovates.com/lone-star-film-festival-to-feature-texas-filmmakers-celebrities-and-more-than-140-films/
- https://www.cinefilos.it/cinema-news/2019b/noir-in-festival-2019-tutti-i-vincitori-della-29-edizione-419036
External links
- Grand Isle on IMDb
- Grand Isle at AllMovie