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The [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] surveyed {{nowrap|22 critics}} and, categorizing the reviews as positive or negative, assessed five as positive and 17 as negative for a 23% rating. Among the reviews, it determined an average rating of 4.30 out of 10. Audience reviews of over 250 respondents rated the movie with 94% approval with an average score of 4.8 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Birthday Cake (2021)|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_birthday_cake|access-date=December 4, 2021|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 02:12, 5 December 2021
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| Directed by | Jimmy Giannopoulos |
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| Music by | Jimmy Giannopoulos Tim Sandusky |
| Distributed by | Screen Media Films |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Birthday Cake is a 2021 American crime thriller film directed by Jimmy Giannopoulos, from a screenplay by Diomedes Raul Bermudez, Shiloh Fernandez and Giannopoulos. It is the feature directorial debut for Giannopoulos, who previously directed short films and worked with Miley Cyrus, A$AP Rocky, Kid Cudi, and others on music projects.[1]
The Birthday Cake was released in the United States on June 18, 2021.[2]
Plot
The Birthday Cake tells the story of a young Italian-American, Giovanni "Gio", who is reluctantly continuing his family tradition of bringing a cake to his Uncle Angelo's house to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his father's passing. It's not long, however, before he witnesses a murder along the way that will force him to learn the truth behind his father's death and change his life forever.[3]
Cast
- Ewan McGregor as Father Kelly
- Shiloh Fernandez as Giovanni "Gio"
- David Mazouz as young Gio
- Val Kilmer as Uncle Angelo
- Lorraine Bracco as Sofia
- Ashley Benson as Tracey
- John Magaro as Cousin Joey
- Vincent Pastore as Vito
- Nick Vallelonga as Uncle Tiny Tony
- Emily Tremaine as Karen
- William Fichtner as Uncle Ricardo
- Jeremy Allen White as Tommaso
- Emory Cohen as Leo
- Penn Badgley as Peeno
- Luis Guzman as Jochee
- Aldis Hodge as Eagle
- Jake Weary as Agent Pete
- Clara McGregor as Diane
- Paul Sorvino as Uncle Carmine
- Joseph D’Onofrio as Bootsy
Production
In August 2019, it was announced that Ewan McGregor, Shiloh Fernandez and Val Kilmer joined the cast of the film. Producers include Diomedes Raul Bermudez of Purpose Films, Siena Oberman of Artemis Pictures and Danny Sawaf of Oceana Studios. Jamin O'Brien, Jason Weinberg and Greg Lauritano are executive producers.[3]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 22 critics and, categorizing the reviews as positive or negative, assessed five as positive and 17 as negative for a 23% rating. Among the reviews, it determined an average rating of 4.30 out of 10. Audience reviews of over 250 respondents rated the movie with 94% approval with an average score of 4.8 out of 5.[4]
References
- ^ "Ewan McGregor, Shiloh Fernandez, Val Kilmer to Star in Mob Drama 'The Birthday Cake'". The Hollywood Reporter. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- ^ "Exclusive new photos from the biggest summer movies". USA Today. May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "Ewan McGregor and Val Kilmer joining cast of 'The Birthday Cake'". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- ^ "The Birthday Cake (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved December 4, 2021.