Wilson (2017 film)
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| Directed by | Craig Johnson |
| Screenplay by | Daniel Clowes |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Frederick Elmes |
| Edited by | Paul Zucker |
| Music by | Jon Brion |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
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Running time | 101 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million[2] |
| Box office | $653,951[3] |
Wilson is a 2017 American comedy-drama film directed by Craig Johnson and written by Daniel Clowes, based on the graphic novel of the same name by Clowes. The film stars Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Isabella Amara, Judy Greer, and Cheryl Hines.
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2017, and released on March 24, 2017, by Fox Searchlight Pictures.
Premise
A lonely, neurotic and uncomfortably honest middle-aged man (Woody Harrelson) reunites with his estranged wife (Laura Dern) and meets his teenage daughter (Isabella Amara) for the first time.
Cast
- Woody Harrelson as Wilson, Pippi’s estranged husband and Claire’s father
- Laura Dern as Pippi, Wilson’s estranged wife and Claire’s mother
- Isabella Amara as Claire, the daughter of Wilson and Pippi
- Judy Greer as Shelly
- Cheryl Hines as Polly
- Margo Martindale as Alta
- David Warshofsky as Orson
- Brett Gelman as Robert
- Mary Lynn Rajskub as Jodie
- Lauren Weedman as Cat Lady
Production
The film rights were originally purchased by Fox Searchlight for Alexander Payne to direct.[4] Filming was slated to begin in June 2015 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[5] On June 25, 2015, Judy Greer and Cheryl Hines joined the cast, and the production had begun filming.[6]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2017.[7] The film was originally set to be released on March 3, 2017,[8] but was pushed back to March 24.[9]
Critical reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 46% based on 109 reviews, with a weighted average of 5.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Woody Harrelson delivers a solid performance as Wilson's titular grump, but the movie surrounding him can't quite manage to make the character's sour outlook consistently relatable."[10] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 49 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11]
References
- ^ "Printable Film Guide" (PDF). Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ "Wilson (2017)". The Wrap. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ "Wilson (2017)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (2010-11-18). "'Wilson' Lands At Fox Searchlight With Alexander Payne". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
- ^ Borys Kit (2015-05-27). "Woody Harrelson's Comic Adaptation 'Wilson' Comes Together With Laura Dern Co-Starring (Exclusive)". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
- ^ Dave McNary (2015-06-25). "Judy Greer, Cheryl Hines Join Woody Harrelson's 'Wilson'". Variety.com. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (December 5, 2016). "Sundance 2017: Robert Redford, New Rashida Jones Netflix Series, 'Rebel In The Rye' & More On Premiere, Docu, Midnight & Kids Slates". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ "Fox Searchlight on Twitter".
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 3, 2016). "Fox Searchlight's Graphic Novel Adaptation 'Wilson' Moves Back Three Weeks". Deadline.com. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ "Wilson (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ^ "Wilson reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 15, 2017.