Replicas (film)
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| Directed by | Jeffrey Nachmanoff |
| Screenplay by | Chad St. John |
| Story by | Stephen Hamel |
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| Cinematography | Checco Varese |
| Edited by | Pedro Javier Muñiz |
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| Distributed by | Entertainment Studios |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Replicas is an upcoming American science fiction thriller film directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff and written by Chad St. John. The film tells the story of a biologist who violates all possible laws and principles in order to bring back to life members of his family, who died in a car accident. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Alice Eve, and Thomas Middleditch. It is scheduled to be released on June 15, 2018 by Entertainment Studios.
Premise
A daring synthetic biologist who, after a car accident kills his family, will stop at nothing to bring them back, even if it means pitting himself against a government-controlled laboratory, a police task force, and the physical laws of science.
Cast
- Keanu Reeves as Will Foster[1], Mona’s husband and Matt’s father
- Alice Eve as Mona Foster[1], Will’s wife and Matt’s mother
- Thomas Middleditch[2] as Ed Whittle
- Emily Alyn Lind as Sophie
- Emjay Anthony as Matt Foster, Will and Mona’s son
- Nyasha Hatendi Scott
- John Ortiz as Jones
Production
Riverstone Pictures and Remstar Studios signed on to co-finance the film, which would be produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Stephen Hamel, sharing producing duties with Keanu Reeves, Mark Gao, and Luis A. Riefkohl.[1]
Principal photography on the film began on August 10, 2016, in Puerto Rico.[3]
The film premiered September 2017 at the Toronto International Film Festival. On September 8, 2017, the distribution rights were sold to Entertainment Studios for $4 million.
Reception
Pre-release trailer
Ars Technica writer Annalee Newitz wrote that the trailer was "so bad it's good" saying: "It's the best example I've ever seen of a movie that combines every sci-fi cliché into one intoxicating suicide soda of a plot. Can't wait to watch this one."[4]
References
- ^ a b c McNary, Dave (August 19, 2016). "Keanu Reeves, Alice Eve's Sci-Fi Thriller 'Replicas' Gets Financing". Variety.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca; Sandberg, Bryn Elise (July 14, 2016). "'Silicon Valley' Star Thomas Middleditch Joining Keanu Reeves in 'Replicas' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ Alexander, Chris (August 18, 2016). "Keanu Reeves' Replicas Now in Production - ComingSoon.net". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ Newitz, Annalee (6 October 2017). "New Keanu Reeves flick Replicas looks so bad that it could be perfect". Ars Technica. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
