Blush is a 2019 American comedy-drama film directed by Debra Eisenstadt and starring Wendi McLendon-Covey. It premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival under the title Imaginary Order.[1] The film was released on April 10, 2020 by Gravitas Ventures.[2]

Blush
Film poster
Directed byDebra Eisenstadt
Written byDebra Eisenstadt
Produced by
  • Timur Bekbosunov
  • Debra Eisenstadt
  • Cosmos Kiindarius
  • Peter Wong
StarringWendi McLendon-Covey
CinematographyFrank Tymezuk
Edited by
  • Debra Eisenstadt
  • Clark Harris
Music byMel Elias
Production
companies
  • ACE Pictures Entertainment
  • In Motion Pictures
Distributed byGravitas Ventures
Release dates
  • January 26, 2019 (2019-01-26) (Sundance)
  • April 10, 2020 (2020-04-10) (United States)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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McLendon-Covey plays Cathy, an obsessive-compulsive, middle-aged woman who wrongly suspects that her husband is having an affair. This belief serves as the catalyst for a series of bad choices on her part. Her entire life threatens to become unraveled after she is targeted by an obsessive teen boy.

Cast

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Reception

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The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics. As of September 2021, 64% of the 14 reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Sundance Unveils Politics-Heavy Lineup Featuring Ocasio-Cortez Doc, Feinstein Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  2. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (January 16, 2020). "Gravitas Picks Up Sundance Drama 'Blush' Starring Wendi McLendon-Covey". Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  3. ^ "Imaginary Order (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
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