Wonderful World (2009 film)
Wonderful World is a 2009 dark comedy-drama film directed and written by Joshua Goldin and starring Matthew Broderick, Sanaa Lathan, Michael K. Williams and Jodelle Ferland. It is Goldin's directorial debut.
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| Directed by | Joshua Goldin |
| Produced by | Miranda Bailey Matthew Leutwyler Glenn Williamson |
| Written by | Joshua Goldin |
| Starring | Matthew Broderick Sanaa Lathan Michael K. Williams Jodelle Ferland |
| Music by | Craig Richey |
| Edited by | Jeff Canavan |
| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $9,309[1] |
The film was produced by Ambush Entertainment, Back Lot Pictures and Cold Iron Pictures with K5 International handling the world sales. In the summer of 2009, the film was picked up by Magnolia Pictures for distribution in 2010. Filming took place in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Plot
Ben Singer (Matthew Broderick) is a former children's folk singer whose misanthropic worldview leads him to an isolated existence. When his Senegalese roommate Ibou (Michael K. Williams) falls into a diabetic coma and is taken to the hospital, his sister Khadi (Sanaa Lathan) arrives from Senegal to take care of him. After Khadi and Ben eventually fall in love, circumstances lead Ben to reconsider his way of thinking.
Cast
- Matthew Broderick as Ben Singer
- Sanaa Lathan as Khadi
- Michael K. Williams as Ibou
- Jodelle Ferland as Sandra
- Philip Baker Hall as The Man
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Cyril
- Patrick Carney as Evan
- Ally Walker as Eliza
- Dan Zanes as Sweeny
- David L. J. George as the Male Nurse
Reception
The film has received mixed or average reviews from critics.[2] As of June 2020, the film holds a 42% approval rating on Rotten Tomates, based on 31 reviews with an average rating of 5.05 out of 10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Matthew Broderick gives an appealing performance and director Joshua Goldin's script contains unexpected bursts of honest emotion, but Wonderful World's good intentions can't make up for its lack of originality."[3] Another review aggretator, Metacritic, gave the film an average rating of 47% based on 14 reviews.[2]
One particular reviewer, New York film critic David Edelstein gave the film a positive review stating "the movie is unfailingly likable and finally impressive."[4]
See also
References
- https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=wonderfulworld.htm
- "Wonderful World (2010): Reviews". Metacritic. CNET Networks. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- "Wonderful World (2010)". Retrieved June 13, 2020 – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
- Edelstein, David. "David Edelstein on 'Fish Tank,' 'Youth in Revolt,' 'The Last Station,' and More – New York Magazine Movie Review". New York Magazine. Retrieved January 18, 2010.