The Pretenders (2018 film)
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Directed by | James Franco |
Written by | Josh Boone |
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Cinematography | Peter Zeitlinger |
Music by | Mark Kozelek |
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Distributed by | Cleopatra Entertainment |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Pretenders is a 2018 American drama film directed by James Franco from a screenplay by Josh Boone. It stars Jack Kilmer, Jane Levy, Shameik Moore, Juno Temple, Brian Cox, Dennis Quaid and Franco.
It had its world premiere at the Torino Film Festival on November 24, 2018. It was released on September 27, 2019, by Cleopatra Entertainment.
Cast[]
- Jack Kilmer as Terry
- Jane Levy as Catherine
- Shameik Moore as Phil
- Tyler Alvarez as Doug
- Brian Cox as Henry
- Dennis Quaid as Joe
- Juno Temple as Victoria
- James Franco as Maxwell
- Mustafa Shakir as Mr. Stanish
- Danielle Burgess as Madeline
- Antoni Porowski as Antoni
- Jacqueline Honulik as Kim
Production[]
In November 2016, it was announced James Franco would direct the film, from a screenplay by Josh Boone, with Franco, Jack Kilmer, Shameik Moore, Jane Levy, Brian Cox and Juno Temple joining the cast of the film. Vince Jolivette, Jay Davis, Shaun Sanghani, Jordan Yale Levine, Scott Levenson and Katie Leary served as producers on the film under their Rabbit Bandini Productions, SSS Entertainment and Yale Productions banners, respectively.[1]
Release[]
The film had its world premiere at the Torino Film Festival on November 24, 2018.[2] Shortly after, Cleopatra Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film.[3] It was released on September 27, 2019.[4]
References[]
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (November 17, 2016). "James Franco to Direct 'The Pretenders' With Trio of Rising Stars (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ "The Pretenders". Torino Film Festival. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (March 24, 2019). "James Franco's 'The Pretenders' Lands At Cleopatra Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ "The Pretenders". Village East Cinema. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
External links[]
- 2018 films
- English-language films
- 2018 drama films
- American films
- American drama films
- Films directed by James Franco
- Films about actors
- Films about infidelity
- Films about photographers
- Films about prostitution in the United Kingdom
- Films about prostitution in the United States
- Films about screenwriters
- Films set in 1979
- Films set in 1983
- Films set in 1986
- Films set in France
- Films set in London
- Films set in New York (state)
- Films shot in New York (state)
- HIV/AIDS in American films