Where Is Kyra? (released in the United Kingdom as Deceit) is a 2017 American drama film directed by Andrew Dosunmu with a screenplay by Darci Picoult and a story by Dosunmu and Picoult. The film stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Kiefer Sutherland.
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| Directed by | Andrew Dosunmu |
| Screenplay by | Darci Picoult |
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| Cinematography | Bradford Young |
| Edited by | Oriana Soddu |
| Music by | Philip Miller |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $59,717[1] |
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2017. It was released in a limited release on April 6, 2018, by Great Point Media and Paladin.
Cast
edit- Michelle Pfeiffer[2] as Kyra Johnson
- Kiefer Sutherland[2] as Doug
- Suzanne Shepherd as Ruth Johnson
- Sam Robards as Carl
- Rutanya Alda as Ms. Pavlovsky
Production
editKiller Films' Christine Vachon produced the film along with David Hinojosa and Rhea Scott, while Great Point Media financed the film.[2] Originally titled Beat-Up Little Seagull, later it was re-titled Where Is Kyra?.[3]
Principal photography on the film began on November 2, 2015 in New York City,[2] and it ended on January 2, 2016.[4]
Release
editThe film premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2017.[5][6] In January 2018, it was announced Great Point Media and Paladin would distribute the film.[7] It was released in a limited release on April 6, 2018.[8] Where is Kyra was released in the UK in March 2019 digitally with a changed title of Deceit.
Critical reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 81% based on 53 reviews and an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Where Is Kyra? rests on Michelle Pfeiffer's magnetically raw performance — and lives up to it with a trenchant, hard-hitting story."[9] On Metacritic, the film has an average score of 72 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10] Michelle Pfeiffer was nominated for a 2018 Gotham Award for Best Actress for her performance.
References
edit- ^ "Where is Kyra?". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Siegel, Tatiana (October 27, 2015). "Michelle Pfeiffer, Kiefer Sutherland to Star in 'Beat-Up Little Seagull' for Killer Films (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (November 2, 2016). "AFM: Great Point launches ambitious slate". Screen Daily. Screen International. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ SSN Insider Staff (January 8, 2016). "On the Set for 1/8/16: Robert Pattinson Starts on the Feature, 'Good Time' While Michael Fassbender & Marion Cotillard Wrap 'Assassin's Creed'". SSN Insider. TSS News. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (December 5, 2016). "Sundance 2017: Robert Redford, New Rashida Jones Netflix Series, 'Rebel In The Rye' & More On Premiere, Docu, Midnight & Kids Slates". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media.
- ^ "2017 Sundance Film Festival Printable Film Guide" (PDF). Sundance Film Festival. The Sundance Institute. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ McNary, Dave (January 12, 2018). "Sundance: Great Point Media Launching U.S. Theatrical Distribution Arm". Variety. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ Nordine, Michael (February 17, 2018). "'Where Is Kyra?' Trailer: Michelle Pfeiffer Gets Lost and Finds Her Comeback — Watch". IndieWire. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ "Where is Kyra? (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ^ "Where is Kyra? Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 8, 2018.