Starcrossed (2014 film)

Starcrossed
Starcrossed
	Promotional poster
Directed by	Chase Mohseni
Written by	Chase Mohseni
Starring	Mischa Barton; Eric Roberts; Grant Harvey; Ben Reed; Kristin Carey
Cinematography	Arden Tse
Edited by	Danny Daneau
Music by	Daniel Rojas
Release date	September 28, 2014;
Running time	78 mins
Country	United States
Language	English

Starcrossed is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by Chase Mohseni. The films stars Mischa Barton, Eric Roberts, Grant Harvey, Ben Reed and Kristin Carey. The film premiered at the San Diego International Film Festival on 28 September 2014. This was followed by a limited theatrical release in Los Angeles in May 2016.

Plot[]

Ben (Harvey) and Kat (Barton) meet in a bar and make an instant connection. Despite their youth, they both have older lovers, Anthony (Reed) and Lucy (Carey). Anthony and Lucy are married, and by pure coincidence they happen to show up at the bar where Kat and Ben have met. The foursome retires back to Anthony and Lucy’s home for drinks and soon enough secrets and uncomfortable truths begin to unravel.

Cast[]

Mischa Barton as Kat
Eric Roberts as Rommel Lazarus
Grant Harvey as Ben Rawlins
Ben Reed as Anthony Bishop
Kristin Carey as Lucy Bishop
Jonathan Rosenthal as Gerry

Production[]

Filming took place over 16 days at the end of October 2013.^[1] This mostly took place in a former oil baron's mansion in La Cañada Flintridge, California, with additional scenes filmed in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles.

Writer and director, Mohseni was studying for an MFA at Loyola Marymount University and Stacrossed is his thesis.^[2]

Reception[]

Writing in the Los Angeles Times, Katie Walsh explains that "Barton is a standout as the alluring, broken young woman who hides as much as she reveals. Though the younger two symbolize the possibilities for connection, Reed and Carey are a bit more intriguing as the dark, manipulative older couple locked in an erotic competition with each other, exploiting their young lovers." Walsh noted that "The desaturated and moody cinematography pairs with a score of atonal strings and light acoustic guitar to create a sedate nighttime atmosphere." She adds that the film "evokes shades of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" amid the intimate revelations and interpersonal twists."^[3]

References[]

^ ‘Starcrossed’ a lesson in filmmaking for local actor Del Mar Times. 29 June 2016
^ Starcrossed 108 Media. Retrieved on 5 April 2018
^ 'Starcrossed' lovers untangle fate and deceit Los Angeles Times. 12 May 2016

External links[]

Starcrossed at IMDb

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[1] ‘Starcrossed’ a lesson in filmmaking for local actor Del Mar Times. 29 June 2016

[2] Starcrossed 108 Media. Retrieved on 5 April 2018

[3] 'Starcrossed' lovers untangle fate and deceit Los Angeles Times. 12 May 2016

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