Nine Days (film)
Nine Days is a 2020 science fiction film written and directed by Edson Oda. It stars Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Benedict Wong, Bill Skarsgård, Tony Hale, David Rysdahl, Arianna Ortiz, Perry Smith and Geraldine Hughes
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Directed by | Edson Oda |
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Written by | Edson Oda |
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Cinematography | Wyatt Garfield |
Edited by | Michael Taylor |
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Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
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Running time | 110 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $10 million[2] |
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020.
Premise
A recluse interviews a collection of different souls to offer them the chance to be born.
Cast
- Winston Duke as Will
- Zazie Beetz as Emma
- Bill Skarsgård as Kane
- Benedict Wong as Kyo
- Tony Hale as Alexander
- David Rysdahl as Mike
- Arianna Ortiz as Maria
- Geraldine Hughes as Colleen
- Erika Vasquez as Luiza
- Perry Smith as Anne
Production
It was announced in June 2019 that acclaimed commercial director Edson Oda would be making his directorial debut, with Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Bill Skarsgård and Benedict Wong set to star.[3] In August, Tony Hale was added to the cast.[4]
Release
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020.[7] Shortly after, Sony Pictures Classics acquired distribution rights to the film.[8]
Reception
Nine Days received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 86% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 22 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.54/10.[9] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 77 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10]
Edson Oda received the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award for the film at Sundance.[11]
References
- "Nine Days". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nine-days-how-a-commercials-director-landed-a-10-million-budget-created-a-soul-searching-debut-film-1271546
- Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Bill Skarsgård Atop Hot Pic Package ‘Nine Days’; Edson Oda Directing
- ‘Veep’ Star Tony Hale Joins Winston Duke & Bill Skarsgård In ‘Nine Days’ Film
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- Four New Productions Approved to Film in Utah
- Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- Ford, Rebecca (February 21, 2020). "Winston Duke Starrer 'Nine Days' Lands at Sony Pictures Classics (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- "Nine Days (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- "Nine Days Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- "2020 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED". Sundance Film Festival. February 1, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.