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Swallow
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCarlo Mirabella-Davis
Written byCarlo Mirabella-Davis
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyKatelin Arizmendi
Edited byJoe Murphy
Music byNathan Helpern
Distributed by
  • IFC Films (United States)
  • UFO Distribution (France)
Release dates
  • April 28, 2019 (2019-04-28) (Tribeca)
  • January 15, 2020 (2020-01-15) (France)
  • March 6, 2020 (2020-03-06) (United States)
Running time
94 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • France
LanguageEnglish
Box office$234,206[2]

Swallow is a 2019 psychological thriller film written and directed by Carlo Mirabella-Davis, in his directorial debut. It stars Haley Bennett, Austin Stowell, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche and Denis O'Hare.

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 28, 2019. It was released in France on January 15, 2020, by UFO Distribution, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 6, 2020, by IFC Films.

Cast

Production

In September 2016, it was announced Carlo Mirabella-Davis would direct the film, from a screenplay he wrote. Mynette Louie, Mollye Asher will produce the film, while Syncopated Films and Standalone Productions will also produce the film.[3][4][5] In May 2018, Haley Bennett, Austin Stowell, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche, and Denis O'Hare joined the cast of the film. Carole Baraton, Frédéric Fiore will produce the film, under their Charades and Logical Pictures banners, respectively. Joe Wright, Bennett, Constantin Briest, Johann Comte, Pierre Mazars, Eric Tavitian and Sam Bisbee, will executive produce the film.[6][7]

Filming

Principal photography began in May 2018.[8]

The movie was filmed in a glass home in Poughkeepsie, New York, along the Hudson River, and a nearby farm. Mirabella-Davis attributes the selection of the home to its Hitchcock-like appearance. He also has compared the home's bordering river to a "mood ring", representing freedom, power, and danger: a stark contrast to the powerless life protagonist Hunter finds herself living.[9]

Release

Swallow had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 28, 2019.[10] Shortly after, IFC Films acquired US distribution rights to the film.[11] It was released in France on January 15, 2020, by UFO Distribution,[12] and is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 6, 2020.[13]

Reception

Swallow received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 88% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 26 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.68/10.[14] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 63 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15]

References

  1. ^ "Swallow". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  2. ^ "Swallow". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Maculay, Scott (September 16, 2016). "No Sleep Till Brooklyn: the IFP Talks Its New DUMBO-Based IFP Film Week". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  4. ^ "Swallow". Film Independent. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  5. ^ "Currently casting". amtcasting.net. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  6. ^ Hipes, Patrick (May 4, 2018). "Austin Stowell Joins Haley Bennett In 'Swallow' After Flying To 'Catch-22'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  7. ^ Hipes, Patrick (May 25, 2018). "Haley Bennett-Starring 'Swallow' Rounds Out Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  8. ^ Bennett, Haley (May 4, 2018). "bang bang she shot me down 🎥 @katearizmendi". Retrieved May 4, 2018 – via Instagram.
  9. ^ Hubert, Brian (September 28, 2019). "Woodstock Film Festival features number of films shot locally or starring local talent". Daily Freeman. Retrieved 2020-01-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Hayes, Dade (March 5, 2019). "Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Feature Lineup, With Screen Time For John DeLorean, Muhammad Ali, Chelsea Manning". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  11. ^ Lang, Brent (July 31, 2019). "IFC Films Buys Feminist Horror Film 'Swallow' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  12. ^ "Swallow". Cineuropa. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  13. ^ "Swallow". IFC Films. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  14. ^ "Swallow (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  15. ^ "Swallow Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
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