Cas and Dylan
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| Directed by | Jason Priestley |
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| Music by | Michael Brook |
| Cinematography | Gerald Packer |
| Edited by | Bridget Durnford |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Cas and Dylan is a 2013 Canadian comedy film, drama film, directed by Jason Priestley from a screenplay by Jessie Gabe. It stars Richard Dreyfuss, Tatiana Maslany, Jayne Eastwood, Aaron Poole, Corinne Conley, and Eric Peterson. The film had its world premiere at the Atlantic Film Festival on September 16, 2013.[1] It was released on April 4, 2014, by Pacific Northwest Pictures.[2]
Plot
When 61-year-old self-proclaimed loner and terminally ill, Dr. Cass Pepper, reluctantly agrees to give 22-year-old social misfit, Dylan Morgan, a very short lift home, the last thing he anticipates is that he will strike her angry boyfriend with his car, find himself on the lam, and ultimately drive across the country with an aspiring young writer determined to help him overcome his own bizarre case of suicide note writer's block. But as fate would have it, that is exactly what happens. Suddenly Cas's solo one-way trip out West isn't so solo. With Dylan at his side, the two take off on an adventure that will open their eyes to some of life's lessons - both big and small.
Cast
- Tatiana Maslany as Dylan Morgan
- Richard Dreyfuss as Dr. Cass Pepper
- Aaron Poole as Steve
- Eric Peterson as Jack
- Natalie Radford as Susan Crosby
- Christopher Cordell as Bobby
- Corinne Conley as Rose
- Jayne Eastwood as Hotel Receptionist
Production
In March 2012, it was announced that Jason Priestly direct the film in his directorial debut from a screenplay by Jessie Gabe, with Tatiana Maslany attached to star in the film, with Mark Montefiore producing the film.[3] In August 2012, it was announced that Richard Dreyfuss had been cast in the film as Dr. Cas Pepper.[4]
Principal photography began in late summer and early fall of 2012 in Sudbury, Ontario[5]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Atlantic Film Festival on September 16, 2013.[6] It was released in Canada on April 4, 2014.[7] In November 2014, Entertainment One acquired U.S distribution rights to the film.[8] The film was released through video on demand on April 17, 2015 prior to a limited release on May 1, 2015.[9]
Critical reception
Cas and Dylan received negative reviews from film critics. It holds a 31% "Rotten" rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 4.7/10.[10] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 32 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "Generally unfavorable reviews".[11]
References
- ↑ "Cas and Dylan". Atlantic.festivalgenius.com. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Jason Priestley's Directorial Debut Feature Film Cas & Dylan Opens April 4". PNWPictures.com. March 3, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (March 16, 2012). "Jason Priestley to Make Feature Directorial Debut With Drama 'Cas & Dylan'". TheHollywoodReporter.com. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (August 13, 2012). "Richard Dreyfuss Joins Cast of Jason Priestley's 'Cas & Dylan'". TheHollywoodReporter.com. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ Romaniuk, Colleen. "Sudbury welcomes Priestely's film crew". The Sudbury Star. Canoe Sun Media. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cas and Dylan". Atlantic.festivalgenius.com. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Jason Priestley's Directorial Debut Feature Film Cas & Dylan Opens April 4". PNWPictures.com. March 3, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ McNary, Dave. "AFM: Entertainment One Acquires Richard Dreyfuss-Tatiana Maslany's 'Cas & Dylan'". Variety. Variety Media LLC. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cas & Dylan". Comingsoon.net. CraveOnline Media, LLC. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cas and Dylan (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Cas and Dylan". Metacritic. Retrieved March 13, 2016.