Miss Sloane
Miss Sloane | |
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Directed by | John Madden |
Written by | Jonathan Perera |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Sebastian Blenkov |
Edited by | Alexander Berner |
Music by | Max Richter |
Distributed by | EuropaCorp |
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Running time | 132 minutes[1] |
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Language | English |
Budget | $13 million[2] |
Box office | $3.6 million[3] |
Miss Sloane is a 2016 political thriller film directed by John Madden from a script by Jonathan Perera. The film stars Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Stuhlbarg, Alison Pill, Jake Lacy, John Lithgow and Sam Waterston.
The film had its world premiere on November 11, 2016 at the AFI Fest and was released in the United States on November 25, 2016 by EuropaCorp on a limited release before opening wide on December 9, 2016, and is scheduled to be released in France on March 8, 2017.
Plot
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Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) is a lobbyist who advocates for universal background checks.[4]
Cast
- Jessica Chastain as Elizabeth Sloane
- Mark Strong as Rodolfo Schmidt
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Esme Manucharian
- Alison Pill as Jane Molloy
- Michael Stuhlbarg as Pat Connors
- Jake Lacy as Forde
- Sam Waterston as George Dupont
- John Lithgow as U.S. Senator Ron M. Sperling
- Jack Murray as Buzzcut
- Grace Lynn Kung as Lauren
- Raoul Bhaneja as R.M. Dutton
- Chuck Shamata as Bob Sanford
- Douglas Smith as Alex
- Meghann Fahy as Clara Thomson
- Lucy Owen as Cynthia
- Zach Smadu as Ramirez
- Austin Strugnell as Travis
- Noah Robbins as Franklin Walsh
- Alexandra Castillo as Pru West
- Aaron Hale as Junior Spencer
- Greta Onieogou as Greta
- Al Mukadam as Ross
Production
In September 2015, it was announced that Jessica Chastain had been cast in the film, with John Madden directing the film from a screenplay by Jonathan Perera. Ben Browning would produce under his FilmNation Entertainment banner and Patrick Chu would executive produce, while EuropaCorp would handle worldwide distribution, produce, and finance the film.[5] In January 2016, it was announced that Alison Pill had joined the cast of the film.[6] That same month, Jake Lacy and Gugu Mbatha-Raw joined the cast of the film.[7][8] In February 2016, Douglas Smith, Mark Strong, Michael Stuhlbarg, Sam Waterston, John Lithgow, and Enis Esmer joined the cast.[9][10][11] In March 2016, Meghann Fahy joined the cast of the film.[12] Max Richter composed the film's score.[13]
Filming
Principal photography began on February 12, 2016, in Toronto.[14][15] In March 2016, Jessica Chastain was spotted on set filming.[16] Production wrapped in Toronto on March 30, 2016.[17] In April 2016, additional shooting took place in Washington, D.C..[18][19] Principal photography concluded on April 6, 2016.[20]
Release
In August 2016, two images of Chastain were released.[21][22] The film had its world premiere at the AFI Fest on November 11, 2016.[23] It also screened at the Napa Valley Film Festival on November 13, 2016.[24] The film was originally scheduled to be released on December 9, 2016.[25] It was later moved up to November 25.[26]
Box office
The film had its wide release alongside Office Christmas Party and The Bounce Back, as well as the wide expansion of Nocturnal Animals. The film was projected to gross $2–4 million in its opening weekend, but only ended up making $1.8 million, finishing 11th at the box office.[27]
Critical response
Miss Sloane received generally positive reviews from critics. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 69%, based on 113 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Miss Sloane sits squarely on the shoulder's of Jessica Chastain's performance – and she responds with awards-worthy work that single-handedly elevates the film."[28] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 63 out of 100, based on 37 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[29]
Accolades
List of awards and nominations | |||||
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Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists | December 21, 2016 | Bravest Performance | Jessica Chastain | Nominated | [30][31] |
Golden Globe Awards | January 8, 2017 | Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | Jessica Chastain | Pending | [32] |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 5, 2016 | Best Portrayal of Washington D.C. | Miss Sloane | Nominated | [33] |
References
- ^ "Miss Sloane (15)". British Board of Film Classification. November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ "'Office Christmas Party' Hopes To Bring Cheer To Another Dull Weekend; 'La La Land' Tunes Up – Box Office Preview". Deadline.com.
- ^ "Miss Sloane (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/12/13/gun-control-flick-miss-sloane-flops-at-box-office-but-snags-golden-globe-nod.html
- ^ Donnelly, Matt. "Jessica Chastain Gun-Control Thriller 'Miss Sloane' Sells to EuropaCorp in Toronto". Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (January 6, 2016). "Alison Pill to Co-Star With Jessica Chastain in Gun Control Drama 'Miss Sloane'". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (January 7, 2016). "'Carol's' Jake Lacy Joins Jessica Chastain in Gun Control Movie 'Miss Sloane' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ Kit, Borys. "'Concussion' Star Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Talks to Join Gun-Control Drama 'Miss Sloane' (Exclusive)". Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ Busch, Anita (February 11, 2016). "Douglas Smith Joins Jessica Chastain's Team In 'Miss Sloane'". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ Penderson, Erik (February 26, 2016). "Bill Milner & Maisie Williams Boot Up 'iBoy'; Ennis Esmer Joins 'Miss Sloane'". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ Hunter, Craig (February 18, 2016). "John Madden's Political Thriller MISS SLOAN Starts Shooting With Jessica Chastain". Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ Busch, Anita (March 8, 2016). "Meghann Fahy Joins Jessica Chastain's Team In 'Miss Sloane'". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ "'Max Richter to Score John Madden's 'Miss Sloane'". Film Music Reporter. August 25, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ Chastain, Jessica (February 12, 2016). "And it begins #MissSloane #firstday". Instagram. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ Lesnick, Silas (February 18, 2016). "Production Begins on Miss Sloane, Starring Jessica Chastain". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ "Don't smudge the lipstick! Jessica Chastain sips coffee through a straw on set of controversial gun-control movie". Daily Mail. March 8, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ Chastain, Jessica (March 30, 2016). "Thats a wrap #Toronto ! Off to do a bit of press for @thehuntsman , then Ill meet the gang in DC for some additional shooting. This is a very special film. Its a great pleasure to be working again with #JohnMadden He's a wonderful man and a great teacher. #MsSloane #TheDebt pic by #SebastianBlenkov". Instagram. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ Siddiqui, Faiz (March 9, 2016). "What's a D.C. Circulator bus doing in Toronto?". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ Morales, Wilson (April 6, 2016). "Gugu Mbatha-Raw Talks Concussion DVD, & Civil War Drama Free State Of Jones". Blackfilm.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ Staff, SSN Insider (April 8, 2016). "On the Set for 4/8/16: Ridley Scott & Michael Fassbender Start 'Alien: Covenant', Benedict Cumberbatch Wraps 'Doctor Strange'". SSNINSIDER.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ McGovern, Joe (August 16, 2016). "Jessica Chastain on the gun lobby thriller Miss Sloane". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ^ Jaugernauth, Kevin (August 16, 2016). "First Look: Jessica Chastain In Oscar Contender 'Miss Sloane'". The Playlist. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ^ Lang, Brent (October 24, 2016). "'Miss Sloane' to World Premiere at AFI Fest (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "Miss Sloane". Napa Valley Film Festival. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 13, 2016). "Jessica Chastain Thriller 'Miss Sloane' To Debut During Awards Season". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ "Miss Sloane". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- ^ "Weekend Box Office: 'Office Christmas Party' Sets Record, 'Miss Sloane' Bombs". Forbes. November 14, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ "Miss Sloane (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ "Miss Sloane". Metacritic. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ Merin, Jennifer (December 16, 2016). "2016 AWFJ EDA Award Nominees". Alliance of Women Film Journalists. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
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