The Humans (film)
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| Directed by | Stephen Karam |
| Screenplay by | Stephen Karam |
| Based on | The Humans by Stephen Karam |
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| Cinematography | Lol Crawley |
| Edited by | Nick Houy |
| Music by | Nico Muhly |
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Running time | 108 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Humans is a 2021 American psychological drama film[2] written and directed by Stephen Karam in his feature directorial debut, and based on his one-act play of the same name. It stars Richard Jenkins, Jayne Houdyshell, Amy Schumer, Beanie Feldstein, Steven Yeun and June Squibb. It had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2021. The film was released by A24 on November 24, 2021, both in theaters and on Showtime.
Cast[]
- Beanie Feldstein as Brigid Blake
- Richard Jenkins as Erik Blake
- Jayne Houdyshell as Deirdre Blake
- Amy Schumer as Aimee Blake
- Steven Yeun as Richard
- June Squibb as Momo[3]
Production[]
A24, IAC, Scott Rudin and Eli Bush made a deal in March 2019 with Stephen Karam to adapt his play into a feature-length film. Jayne Houdyshell was set to reprise her role from the Broadway production in the film, with Beanie Feldstein, Richard Jenkins, Amy Schumer, and Steven Yeun also cast.[4] In April 2021, Scott Rudin was removed as a producer on the film, following allegations of abuse.[5]
Principal photography began in September 2019, in New York City.[6]
Release[]
The Humans premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2021.[7] By the end of its run, the film will have screened at over 25 film festivals including Austin (Centerpiece screening),[8] Indianapolis (Centerpiece screening),[9] Nashville (Closing Night),[10] Middleburg,[11] San Diego,[12] Philadelphia,[13] Denver,[14] and Savannah.[15] The film was simultaneously released in theaters and aired on Showtime on November 24, 2021.[16]
Reception[]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 107 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The Humans takes its Tony-winning source material from stage to screen without sacrificing the essence of writer-director Stephen Karam's dysfunctional drama."[17] Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 77 out of 100 based on 32 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[18]
The film landed on several 2021 Top 10 lists including Vanity Fair,[19] the Associated Press,[20] The Guardian,[21] Vogue,[22] The Austin Chronicle,[23] RogerEbert.com,[24] The Hollywood Reporter,[25] and Indiewire's list of top first feature films of 2021.[26] The film was selected as a "Critic's Pick" from The New York Times.[27]
References[]
- ^ "The Humans". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Looking for a unique holiday movie? 'The Humans' is a dark, psychological drama". NPR.org. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Stephen Karam on Instagram: "