Dreamland is a 2016 American musical comedy-drama film directed by Robert Schwartzman in directorial debut, from a screenplay by Benjamin Font and Schwartzman. It stars Johnny Simmons, Amy Landecker, Jason Schwartzman, Noël Wells, Alan Ruck, Beverly D'Angelo, Talia Shire, Shay Mitchell, Frankie Shaw and Nick Thune.
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| Directed by | Robert Schwartzman |
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| Cinematography | Benjamin Kasulke |
| Edited by | Chris Donlon |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 14, 2016. The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand by Orion Pictures and Gunpowder & Sky on November 11, 2016.
Premise
editMonty Fagan (Johnny Simmons), a pianist, begins a relationship that upends his home life.
Cast
edit- Johnny Simmons as Monty Fagan
- Amy Landecker as Olivia
- Jason Schwartzman as Peter
- Noël Wells as Joanna
- Alan Ruck as Walter
- Beverly D'Angelo as Marie
- Talia Shire as Victoria
- Shay Mitchell as Nicole
- Frankie Shaw as Lizzie
- Nick Thune as Jason
- Robin Thomas as Allen
- William M. Schwartzman as David
- Brittany Furlan as Emily
- Jeff Barry as Fred Russo
Production
editIn March 2015, it was revealed Robert Schwartzman would direct the film in his directorial debut from a screenplay by him and Benjamin Font, with Johnny Simmons, Amy Landecker, Frankie Shaw and Beverly D'Angelo would star in the film, while Schwartzman and Mel Eslyn producing.[1]
Release
editThe film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 14, 2016.[2][3] Shortly thereafter, Orion Pictures and Gunpowder & Sky acquired US and Latin American rights to the film and set the release date for November 11, 2016.[4]
Critical reception
editDreamland received mixed-to-positive reviews from film critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 67% approval rating, based on nine reviews, with an average rating of 5.92/10.[5] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 55 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[6]
References
edit- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 27, 2015). "Rooney Frontman Robert Schwartzman Makes Helming Debut On 'MF'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ^ "Dreamland". Tribeca Film Festival. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ^ "Tribeca 2016 Announces Lineups for Competition Programs (US Narrative, International Narrative, World Documentary) & Viewpoints". Tribeca Film Festival. March 2, 2016. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (September 30, 2016). "Orion Pictures And Gunpowder & Sky Nab Robert Schwartzman Pic 'Dreamland'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ "Dreamland (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Dreamland". Metacritic. Retrieved November 11, 2016.