Run Sweetheart Run
Run Sweetheart Run is a 2020 American horror film written, co-produced and directed by Shana Feste. It stars Ella Balinska, Pilou Asbæk, Clark Gregg, Aml Ameen, Dayo Okeniyi, Betsy Brandt and Shohreh Aghdashloo. Jason Blum is serving as a producer under his Blumhouse Productions banner.
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Directed by | Shana Feste |
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Written by | Shana Feste |
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Music by | Rob[1] |
Cinematography | Bartosz Nalazek |
Edited by | Dominic LaPerriere |
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Distributed by | Amazon Studios |
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Running time | 97 minutes[2] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
It had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, and will be released by Amazon Studios on Prime Video.
Synopsis
Timid and hard-working single mother Cherie (Ella Balinska) brushes away hesitations and decides to dip her toe back into the dating scene after being spurred on by her co-workers. She’s thrilled when her boss sets her up on a blind date with Ethan (Pilou Asbæk), who initially proves every bit as charming and magnetic as his photo. Ethan can’t hide his true nature for very long though — and when things quickly turn sinister, Cherie must find a way to escape. Forced to navigate the streets of L.A. after hours on foot, Cherie learns Ethan is far more connected and violent than she ever imagined.
Cast
- Ella Balinska as Cherie
- Pilou Asbæk as Ethan
- Clark Gregg
- Aml Ameen
- Dayo Okeniyi
- Betsy Brandt
- Shohreh Aghdashloo as Blue Ivy
- Brandon Keener
- Briana Lane
- Olivia May as Law Office Receptionist
- Lamar Johnson as Norlon
Production
In June 2018, it was announced Shana Feste would direct the film, from a screenplay she wrote. Jason Blum, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, and Feste will serve as producers on the film, under their Blumhouse Productions, Automatik and Quiet Girl Productions banners, respectively.[3] In February 2019, Ella Balinska, Pilou Asbaek, Clark Gregg, Aml Ameen, Dayo Okeniyi, Betsy Brandt and Shohreh Aghdashloo joined the cast of the film.[4] Feste based the film on her real-life experiences of being a victim of a traumatizing date and sexual assault.[5]
Filming
Principal photography began in Los Angeles in February 2019.[6][7]
Release
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020.[8] It was also scheduled to screen at South by Southwest on March 13, 2020, but the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10][11] It was scheduled to be released theatrically by OTL Releasing and Blumhouse Tilt on May 8, 2020,[12] but it was pulled from the schedule due to movie theater closures because of the pandemic restrictions.[13] In May 2020, Amazon Studios acquired distribution rights to the film, and will release it digitally on Prime Video.[14]
References
- http://filmmusicreporter.com/2020/01/24/rob-scoring-shana-festes-run-sweetheart-run/
- "Run Sweetheart Run". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 29, 2018). "Shana Feste Sprints To Blumhouse & Automatik Feminist Horror Thriller 'Run Sweetheart Run'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- Wiseman, Andreas (February 27, 2019). "Blumhouse Horror 'Run Sweetheart Run' To Star Ella Balinska, Pilou Asbaek, Clark Gregg, Aml Ameen, Betsy Brandt, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- https://ew.com/film-festivals/2020/01/23/sundance-run-sweetheart-run-shana-feste/
- "Run Sweetheart Run". Production List. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- "Run Sweetheart Run". Backstage. Retrieved February 27, 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.
- "City of Austin Cancels SXSW March Events". South by Southwest. March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- Erbland, Kate (February 5, 2020). "SXSW 2020 Announces More Feature Film Additions, Including Robust Midnight Slate and Sundance Hits". IndieWire. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- "Run Sweetheart Run". South by Southwest. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- Miska, Brad (April 2, 2020). "'Run Sweetheart Run' Chased Out of May Release". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- "Run Sweetheart Run". The Numbers. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- D’Alessandro, Anthony (May 26, 2020). "Amazon Studios Acquires 'Run Sweetheart Run' From Blumhouse & Automatik". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 26, 2020.