The Estate (2022 film)
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| Directed by | Dean Craig |
| Written by | Dean Craig |
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| Music by | Will Bates |
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| Distributed by | Signature Entertainment |
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| Language | English |
The Estate is a 2022 dark comedy film written and directed by Dean Craig. It stars Toni Collette and Anna Faris as sisters who try to get back in the good graces of their estranged aunt before she passes to inherit some of her fortune. The film was released on November 4, 2022 by Signature.
Premise
Macey and Savannah are sisters and business partners struggling to keep their business afloat when they learn that their wealthy estranged Aunt Hilda has terminal cancer. The sisters immediately set out to visit Hilda to get in her good graces and inherit some of her fortune. When they arrive, they learn that several of their cousins had the same idea, and now the family is competing for Aunt Hilda's affection.
Cast
- Toni Collette as Macey
- Anna Faris as Savannah
- Kathleen Turner as Aunt Hilda, dying of cancer
- Rosemarie DeWitt as Beatrice
- David Duchovny as Richard, aka Dick
- Ron Livingston as James, Beatrice's Chef Husband
- Keyla Monterroso Mejia as Ellen, half sister of Macey and Savannah
Production and release
Signature and Capstone announced that Dean Craig was writing and directing The Estate in December 2021, and Toni Collette and Anna Faris would star in the film along.[1] In the following months, Kathleen Turner, Rosemarie DeWitt, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, David Duchovny, and Ron Livingston joined the cast.[2][3]
Filming took place in New Orleans between February and March 2022.[2][4]
Signature released the film on November 4, 2022.[5]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 29% of 17 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.3/10.[6]
References
- ^ Ritman, Alex (December 2, 2021). "Toni Collette, Anna Faris, Thomas Haden Church Teaming for Comedy The Estate From Love Wedding Repeat Director". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ a b Ravindran, Manori (27 January 2022). "Kathleen Turner, Rosemarie DeWitt, Keyla Monterroso Board Inheritance Battle Comedy The Estate – EFM (Exclusive)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (16 February 2022). "David Duchovny, Ron Livingston Board Inheritance Battle Comedy The Estate (Exclusive)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ "Productions - Film New Orleans". filmneworleans.org. City of New Orleans. Archived from the original on 2022-03-02. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ Wood, Jennifer (3 September 2022). "Toni Collette, Anna Faris Conspire To Inherit A Fortune The Estate". Uproxx. Warner Music Group.
- ^ "The Estate". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
External links
- The Estate at IMDb