Separation (2021 film)

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Separation
Separation 2021 Film poster.png
Promotional poster
Directed byWilliam Brent Bell
Written by
Produced by
  • Jordan Beckerman
  • William Brent Bell
  • Jesse Korman
  • Jordan Yale Levine
  • Clay Pecorin
  • Russ Posternak
Starring
CinematographyKarl Walter Lindenlaub
Edited byBrian Berdan
Music byBrett Detar
Production
companies
  • RainMaker Films
  • Yale Productions
Distributed by
Release date
  • April 30, 2021 (2021-04-30)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$4.5 million [1][2]

Separation is a 2021 American horror film directed by William Brent Bell, from a screenplay by Nick Amadeus and Josh Braun. It stars Rupert Friend, Mamie Gummer, Madeline Brewer, Violet McGraw, Simon Quarterman, and Brian Cox.

It was released on April 30, 2021, by Open Road Films and Briarcliff Entertainment.

The film received mainly negative reviews from critics.

Cast[]

Production[]

In October 2018, it was announced Rupert Friend would star in the film, with William Brent Bell directing from a screenplay by Nick Amadeus and Josh Braun. Bell, Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, Russ Posternak, Jesse Korman, Clay Pecorin and Russell Geyser, will serve as producers under their Yale Productions and RainMaker Films banners, respectively.[3] In November 2018, Mamie Gummer, Madeline Brewer, Brian Cox and Violet McGraw joined the cast of the film.[4]

In early 2020, the film was in final stages of post-production.[5]

Release[]

In March 2021, Open Road Films and Briarcliff Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for an April 23, 2021, release.[6] It was then pushed back to April 30, 2021.[7]

Box office[]

The film made $1.8 million from 1,751 theaters in its opening weekend, finishing fourth at the box office.[8] It fell 40% in its second weekend to $1.1 million, finishing sixth.[9]

Revenue numbers based on the work of tax accountant for the film, Gary E Schreiber.

Critical response[]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 7% based on 28 reviews, with an average rating of 4.3/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "A lifeless divorce drama cosplaying as a horror film, Separation is a disjointed mess that fails to escape its formulaic trappings."[10] Audiences surveyed by PostTrak gave the film a 42% positive score, with 27% saying they would definitely recommend it.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Separation (2021)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Separation (2021)". The Numbers. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  3. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (October 23, 2018). "Rupert Friend to Star in Divorce-Themed Horror Film 'Separation' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  4. ^ Hipes, Patrick (November 9, 2018). "Mamie Gummer, Madeline Brewer, Brian Cox Join William Brent Bell's 'Separation'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "'The Boy' & 'The Devil Inside' Director William Brent Bell Lines up Folk-Horror 'Lord of Misrule' with 'The Quiet Ones' Scribe, Bankside Launches at EFM". February 19, 2020.
  6. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 1, 2021). "Open Road & Briarcliff Land 'Separation', Set April Wide Release For William Brent Bell-Helmed Horror Film With Brian Cox & Rupert Friend". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  7. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 24, 2021). "Open Road Horror Feature 'Separation' Moves To Late April Following 'Black Widow's Move To July". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  8. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 2, 2021). "'Mortal Kombat' & 'Demon Slayer' Continue To Duke It Out In Second Weekend Of Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  9. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 9, 2021). "Jason Statham & Guy Ritchie Reteam 'Wrath Of Man' Leads Weekend With A- CinemaScore, As Exhibition Looks Forward To Summer". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "Separation (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 12, 2021.

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