White Rabbit is a 2013 American psychological drama film directed by Tim McCann and starring Nick Krause, Sam Trammell and Britt Robertson. Written by Anthony Di Pietro, the film concerns a mentally-ill teen being bullied in high school, whose visions urge him to take revenge. It was produced by Robert Yocum (Burning Sky Films), Shaun Sanghani (SSS Entertainment) and Jacky Lee Morgan. It had its world premiere at the Zurich Film Festival and is being distributed in the United States by Breaking Glass Pictures.[2]
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| Directed by | Tim McCann |
| Written by | Anthony Di Pietro |
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| Cinematography | Alan McIntyre Smith |
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| Distributed by | Breaking Glass Pictures |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $858,845[1] |
Plot
editHarlon Mackey has been tormented by visions since his alcoholic father forced him to kill a rabbit while hunting as a boy. Now that Harlon is a bullied high school teen, his undiagnosed mental illness is getting worse. He begins to hear voices, and his imagination encourages him to carry out violent acts. Things begin to look up when Julie, a rebellious young girl, moves to town and befriends Harlon. But when she betrays him, the line between reality and Harlon's imagination begins to blur, and the rabbit along with other imaginary comic book characters taunt him into committing one final act of revenge.
Cast
edit- Nick Krause as Harlon Mackey
- Sam Trammell as Darrell Mackey
- Britt Robertson as Julie
- Ryan Lee as Steve
- Josh Warren as Duane
- Denise Williamson as Alice
- Lawrence Turner as Harvey
- Billy Slaughter as Dr. Clayton
Production
editPrincipal photography began in August 2012 in Louisiana, United States for 21 days.[citation needed]
Music
editWhite Rabbit: Original Motion Picture Score (composed by John Vincent McCauley) was released digitally on January 20, 2015.
Release
editWhite Rabbit premiered on September 30, 2013, at the Zurich Film Festival.[3][4] It was released theatrically and on video on demand in North America on February 13, 2015.[5]
Accolades
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| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
| Catalina Film Festival | September 28, 2014 | Best Film[6] | Shaun Sanghani (SSS Entertainment) | Won |
| Boston Film Festival | September 30, 2014 | Best Actor | Nick Krause | Won |
| Best Supporting Actor | Sam Trammell | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Britt Robertson | Won | ||
| Chelsea Film Festival | October 19, 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Sam Trammell | Won |
| Best Cinematography | Alan McIntyre Smith | Won | ||
References
edit- ^ "Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search" (Type "White Rabbit" in the search box). Louisiana Economic Development. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ Siegemund-Broka, Austin. "Psychological Drama 'White Rabbit' Acquired by Breaking Glass for North America". Hollywood Reporter. 9 September 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ Celotto, Vittorio Zunino (September 30, 2013). "White Rabbit premiere at Zurich Film Festival". (photograph caption) Getty Images Europe via Zimbio.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ Harris, Brandon (October 10, 2013). "New Mexican Films Shine at the Zurich Film Festival". Filmmaker. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ "White Rabbit North American theatrical and VOD release". Broadway World. February 6, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ "Catalina Film Festival 2014 Awards". September 28, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
