1982 is a 2013 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] The film marked the final appearance of actress and activist Ruby Dee before her death in 2014.
| 1982 | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Tommy Oliver |
| Written by | Tommy Oliver |
| Produced by | Tommy Oliver |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Daniel Vecchione |
| Edited by | Tovah Leibowitz Tommy Oliver |
| Music by | John Jennings Boyd |
Production companies | Black Squirrel Films Confluential Films |
| Distributed by | CodeBlack Entertainment Lionsgate |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
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The film is set in Philadelphia 1982.
Cast
edit- 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 Brown
- Chaz Dausuel as Terrence
Release
editThe film premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and later made its multi-platform release in March 2016.[2]
Reception
editOn review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 78% based on nine reviews, and an average rating of 7/10.[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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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, Mike Jr. (9 September 2013). "Toronto: CAA Signs '1982' Helmer Tommy Oliver". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "1982 (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ Linden, Sheri (16 February 2014). "1982: Santa Barbara Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
External links
edit- 1982 at IMDb
- 1982 at Rotten Tomatoes