Gasoline Rainbow is a 2023 American independent[4][5] drama film written, directed, shot, and edited by the Ross brothers. It stars Tony Abuerto, Micah Bunch, Nichole Dukes, Nathaly Garcia and Makai Garza.
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| Directed by | Bill Ross IV Turner Ross |
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| Music by | Casey McAllister |
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| Distributed by | Mubi |
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Running time | 110 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $29,068[2][3] |
Gasoline Rainbow had its world premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 7, 2023. The film was released in select cinemas on May 10, 2024 before streaming on Mubi on May 31, 2024.
Plot
editFive Gen Z teenagers, after the end of their school years, embark on one last adventure to the Pacific Coast, making memories and meeting new people along the way.[6]
Cast
edit- Tony Abuerto
- Micah Bunch
- Nichole Dukes
- Nathaly Garcia
- Makai Garza
Production
editProduction took place in late 2021.[7]
Release
editThe film had its world premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival in the Orizzonti section.[8] Prior to that, Mubi, who produced and financed the film, acquired distribution rights to the film.[9] The film was also screened at South by Southwest and the First Look Festival at the Museum of the Moving Image in March 2024.[10][11]
Gasoline Rainbow had a limited theatrical release in the United States on May 10, 2024, followed by a streaming release on Mubi three weeks later on May 31, 2024.[12]
Reception
editCritical response
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 44 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "Gasoline Rainbow takes an honest look at adolescence and - befitting its title - finds arresting beauty in incongruous and unexpected places."[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 80 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[14]
Accolades
editThe film won the Audience Award at 2024 Luxembourg City Film Festival.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Gasoline Rainbow". 80th Venice International Film Festival. 19 July 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ "Gasoline Rainbow – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Gasoline Rainbow". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Full Trailer for Road Trip Escapade 'Gasoline Rainbow' from Ross Bros|FirstShowing.net
- ^ ‘Gasoline Rainbow’ Review: Five Zoomers Hit the Road to Put Off Growing Up in an Endearing, Semi-Improvised Indie - Variety
- ^ "Gasoline Rainbow". The Match Factory. 19 July 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ Kohn, Eric (August 22, 2023). "Don't Call the Ross Brothers' New Movie a Documentary: 'We're Desperate Not to Have This F**king Conversation Again'". IndieWire. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (July 25, 2023). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Mann, Lanthimos, Fincher, DuVernay, Cooper, Besson, Coppola, Hamaguchi In Competition; Polanski, Allen, Anderson, Linklater Out Of Competition – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 1, 2023). "'Gasoline Rainbow' Release Set With Mubi Ahead Of Pic's Venice Debut". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ Complex, Valerie (January 10, 2024). "SXSW Lineup Sets 'The Fall Guy', '3 Body Problem' Among Fest's 2024 World Premieres As First Titles Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Gasoline Rainbow". South by Southwest. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (10 April 2024). "'Gasoline Rainbow' Trailer: 'Easy Rider' Meets Cinema Verité in Pacific Northwest Road Trip Saga". IndieWire. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Gasoline Rainbow". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Gasoline Rainbow". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Vassilis, Economou (2024-03-11). "Terrestrial Verses wins big at the Luxembourg City Film Festival". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-05-31.