Tone-Deaf

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This article is about the film. For tone deafness as a disabilty, see Amusia § Congenital_amusia.
Tone-Deaf
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Film poster
Directed byRichard Bates Jr.
Written byRichard Bates Jr.
Produced byLawrence Mattis
Brad Mendelsohn
Matt Smith
Brion Hambel
Paul Jensen
StarringRobert Patrick
Amanda Crew
CinematographyEd Wu
Edited byYvonne Valdez
Music byMichl Britsch
Production
companies
Lightning Entertainment
Circle of Confusion
Best Medicine
Hindsight Media Services
Enigma Film Prod.
Distributed bySaban Films
Release dates
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Tone-Deaf is a 2019 American comedy horror film written and directed by Richard Bates Jr. and starring Robert Patrick and Amanda Crew.[1] Patrick also served as one of the executive producers of the film.[2]

Cast[]

Production[]

In April 2018, it was announced that Crew and Patrick were cast in the film.[7]

According to Bates, the idea of the film was based on the Norman Rockwell painting The Connoisseur.[8][9]

Release[]

The film had its world premiere on March 2019 at the South by Southwest film festival.[10] Prior to its premiere, Saban Films acquired North American distribution rights.[11] The film was released in limited theaters and video-on-demand on August 23, 2019.[12][13][14]

Reception[]

The film has a 44% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 32 reviews. The site's consensus reads, "A messy horror-comedy hybrid that makes poor use of a talented cast, Tone-Deaf aims for social commentary, but tumbles down the generation gap."[15] Simon Abrams of RogerEbert.com awarded the film one star.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Motamayor, Rafael. "SXSW 2019: TONE-DEAF Review – An Uninteresting Misfire". Dread Central. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b Harvey, Dennis (15 March 2019). "SXSW Film Review: 'Tone-Deaf'". Variety. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b Fisher, Kieran (30 June 2019). "There's Reason to Be Excited About 'Tone-Deaf'". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b LePire, Bobby (22 August 2019). "TONE DEAF". Film Threat. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e Abrams, Simon (23 August 2019). "Tone-Deaf". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  6. ^ a b Foutch, Haleigh (23 August 2019). "Robert Patrick and Amanda Crew Go Toe-to-Toe in Exclusive 'Tone Deaf' Clip". Collider. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  7. ^ TV News Desk (25 April 2018). "Amanda Crew & Robert Patrick Star in Upcoming Film TONE DEAF From Ricky Bates Jr". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  8. ^ Motamayor, Rafael. "Interview: The Cast And Crew Of TONE-DEAF Talk Breaking The Fourth Wall". Dread Central. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  9. ^ Crow, David (26 June 2019). "Tone-Deaf Trailer Shows Off New Horror-Comedy with Robert Patrick". Den of Geek. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  10. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (11 March 2019). "'Tone-Deaf' Clip: Robert Patrick Taunts Amanda Crew In SXSW Horror Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  11. ^ Williams, Trey (1 March 2019). "Saban Films Acquires Rights to Horror-Thriller 'Tone-Deaf' Ahead of SXSW". TheWrap. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  12. ^ Miska, Brad (19 August 2019). "'Tone-Deaf': Robert Patrick on His Disturbing Role and Generations Colliding [Interview]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  13. ^ Orange, B. Alan (25 June 2019). "Tone-Deaf Trailer Turns Robert Patrick Into a Manic Millennial Murderer". MovieWeb. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  14. ^ Collis, Clark (20 June 2019). "Robert Patrick is a killer neighbor in disturbing trailer for horror-comedy Tone-Deaf". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Tone-Deaf". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

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