The Visit is a 2000 American film written and directed by Jordan Walker-Pearlman, based on a play by Kosmond Russell.[1]

The Visit
Directed byJordan Walker-Pearlman
Screenplay byJordan Walker-Pearlman
Based onThe Visit
by Kosmond Russell
Produced byJordan Walker-Pearlman
Starring
CinematographyJohn L. Demps Jr.
Edited by
  • Alison Learned
  • Jordan Walker-Pearlman
Music by
Distributed by
Release dates
  • June 17, 2000 (2000-06-17) (Method Fest)
  • December 15, 2000 (2000-12-15) (United States)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

edit

Alex Waters (Hill Harper), a young man dying of AIDS, is serving 25 years in prison for a rape he says he didn't commit. Alex, his family and his girlfriend try to come to an emotional resolution.[2]

Cast

edit

Reception

edit

Critical response

edit

On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 72% based on 32 reviews, with an average rating of 6.34/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "An earnest drama, The Visit gains much emotional power through its fine performances."[3] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 60 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[4]

Awards

edit
  • 2000: Independent Spirit Awards: 4 Nom., including Best First Feature [5]
  • 2000: National Board of Review: Freedom of Expression Award
  • 2000: Chicago Film Festival: Nominated for Best Feature

References

edit
  1. ^ Scott, A. O. (December 15, 2000). "FILM REVIEW; Overcoming Bitterness On the Way to Redemption". The New York Times. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  2. ^ "The Visit (2000) - Movie". Moviefone. Born in Cleveland LLC. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Visit (2000)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Visit (2000) Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Scott, A. O. (December 15, 2000). "The Visit (2000)". FilmAffinity. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
edit