1982 (film)
| 1982 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tommy Oliver |
| Produced by | Tommy Oliver |
| Written by | Tommy Oliver |
| Starring | |
| Music by | John Jennings Boyd |
| Cinematography | Daniel Vecchione |
| Edited by |
Tovah Leibowitz Tommy Oliver |
Production company |
Black Squirrel Films Confluential Films |
| Distributed by |
CodeBlack Entertainment Lionsgate |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
1982 is a 2013 American drama film written and directed by Tommy Oliver and starring Hill Harper.[1] It is Oliver's directorial debut.[2] The film is also semi-autobiographical.[3]
Cast
- Hill Harper as Tim Brown
- Sharon Leal as Shenae Brown
- Bokeem Woodbine as Scoop
- La La Anthony as Neecy
- Quinton Aaron as Turtle
- Wayne Brady as Alonzo
- Ruby Dee as Rose Brown
- Troi Zee as Maya
Release and reception
The film made its premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and made its multi-platform release on March 2016.[2]
The film has a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[4]
Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Suitably low-key but sometimes under-realized, this drama is fueled by its working-class milieu and a heart-wrenching performance by Hill Harper."[5]
However, Martin Tsai of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a negative review and wrote, "The film feels coolly detached because the story and characters are underdeveloped."[6]
References
- ↑ Blay, Zeba (13 September 2013). "TIFF 2013 Reviews – Tommy Oliver's Debut '1982' Provides A Platform For Hill Harper To Shine". Indiewire. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- 1 2 Obenson, Tambay A. (21 December 2015). "Tommy Oliver's Feature Debut '1982' Gets a Trailer + Release Date (Hill Harper, Sharon Leal Star)". IndieWire. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ↑ Fleming, Jr., Mike (9 September 2013). "Toronto: CAA Signs '1982' Helmer Tommy Oliver". Deadline.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ "1982". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ↑ Linden, Sheri (16 February 2014). "1982: Santa Barbara Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ↑ Tsai, Martin (25 February 2016). "Review The drama '1982' plays it way too cool". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
External links
- 1982 at the Internet Movie Database
- 1982 at Rotten Tomatoes