Nancy (film)
Nancy is a 2018 American mystery drama film written and directed by Christina Choe in her debut feature film. It stars Andrea Riseborough, J. Smith-Cameron, Ann Dowd, John Leguizamo, and Steve Buscemi. It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2018. It was released on June 8, 2018, by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
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Directed by | Christina Choe |
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Written by | Christina Choe |
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Music by | Peter Raeburn |
Cinematography | Zoe White |
Edited by | David Gutnik |
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Distributed by | Samuel Goldwyn Films |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $92,000[3] |
Cast
- Andrea Riseborough as Nancy Freeman
- Steve Buscemi as Leo Lynch
- Ann Dowd as Betty Freeman, Nancy's mother
- John Leguizamo as Jeb
- J. Smith-Cameron as Ellen Lynch, Leo's wife
Release
The film premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2018.[1] Shortly after, Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[5] It was released on June 8, 2018.[2][3][4]
Reception
Box office
Nancy grossed $80,115 in the United States and Canada and $11,885 in other territories for a worldwide total of $92,000.[3]
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an 84% approval rating based on 58 reviews, with an average rating of 7.04/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Nancy is an uncomfortable watch, but worth the effort thanks to Andrea Riseborough's central performance -- and writer-director Christina Choe's powerful empathy for her character's dangerously misguided choices".[6] Metacritic reports a weighted average score of 67 out of 100, based on 17 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]
References
- Debruge, Peter (November 29, 2017). "Sundance Film Festival Unveils Full 2018 Features Lineup". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- Erbland, Kate (May 2, 2018). "Nancy' Trailer: Andrea Riseborough Thinks Ann Dowd Kidnapped Her in Twisted Sundance Drama". IndieWire. Penske Business Media. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- "Nancy (2018)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- "Nancy (2018) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- McNary, Dave (February 19, 2018). "Andrea Riseborough's Thriller 'Nancy' Sells to Samuel Goldwyn (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- "Nancy (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- "Nancy Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 17, 2018.