The Strange Ones
| The Strange Ones | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Christopher Radcliff Lauren Wolkstein |
| Screenplay by | Christopher Radcliff |
| Story by | Christopher Radcliff Lauren Wolkstein |
| Produced by | Sébastien Aubert Shani Geva Michael Prall Eric Schultz Daniela Taplin Lundberg |
| Starring | Alex Pettyfer James Freedson-Jackson Emily Althaus Gene Jones Owen Campbell Tobias Campbell |
| Cinematography | Todd Banhazl |
| Edited by | Christopher Radcliff Lauren Wolkstein |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 81 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $28,374[2] |
The Strange Ones is a 2017 American drama film directed by Christopher Radcliff and Lauren Wolkstein, and written by Christopher Radcliff. The film stars Alex Pettyfer, James Freedson-Jackson, Emily Althaus, Gene Jones, Owen Campbell, and Tobias Campbell. It was released on DirecTV on December 7, 2017, before arriving on video on demand and in theaters on January 5, 2018, released by Vertical Entertainment.
Plot
The film opens as a house fire sends a teenage boy, Sam, and a twenty-something man, Nick, on a road trip across rural America. As they head towards what Nick believes could be a second chance, they tell people at diners and rest stops that they're brothers Nick and Jeremiah and on vacation. Seeming jealousy on Sam's part over anyone spending time with Nick soon suggests that a darker relationship exists between the two males. Sam has difficulty interpreting the difference between reality and dreams. Nick tells him that it doesn't matter and that Sam can turn his dreams into reality.
Cast
- Alex Pettyfer as Nick
- James Freedson-Jackson as Sam
- Emily Althaus as Kelly
- Gene Jones as Gary
- Owen Campbell as Luke
- Tobias Campbell as Jeremiah
- Marin Ireland as Crystal
- Will Blomker as Robert
- Birgit Huppuch as Dr. Faller
- Olivia Wang as Sarah
Release
The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 11, 2017.[1][3] On May 20, 2017, Vertical Entertainment and DirecTV acquired distribution rights to the film.[4] The film was released on DirecTV on December 7, 2017, before its release on video on demand and in theaters on January 5, 2018, by Vertical Entertainment.[5]
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 55% based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 5.70/10.[6] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 57 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7]
References
- ^ a b Joe Leydon (2017-03-16). "'The Strange Ones' Review: SXSW Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
- ^ "The Strange Ones". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ Eric Kohn (2017-03-11). "The Strange Ones Review: Malick Meets Tarkovsky in SXSW 2017 Film". IndieWire. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
- ^ "Cannes: Vertical Entertainment and DirecTV Nab Alex Pettyfer Film 'Strange Ones' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
- ^ Clark Collis (2017-11-01). "Alex Pettyfer's The Strange Ones trailer debuts". EW.com. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
- ^ "The Strange Ones (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "The Strange Ones Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
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