Wilson (2017 film)
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Directed by | Craig Johnson |
Written by | Daniel Clowes |
Based on | Wilson by Daniel Clowes |
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Starring | |
Cinematography | Frederick Elmes |
Edited by | Paul Zucker |
Music by | Jon Brion |
Production company | Ad Hominem Enterprises |
Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
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Running time | 101 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $5 million[2] |
Box office | $653,951[3] |
Wilson is a 2017 American comedy-drama film directed by Craig Johnson and written by Daniel Clowes, based on Clowes' graphic novel Wilson. The film stars Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Isabella Amara, Judy Greer, and Cheryl Hines.
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2017, and was theatrically released by Fox Searchlight Pictures on March 24, 2017.
Premise[]
A lonely, neurotic and uncomfortably honest middle-aged man (Woody Harrelson) reunites with his estranged wife (Laura Dern) and meets his teenage daughter (Isabella Amara) for the first time.
Cast[]
- Woody Harrelson as Wilson, Pippi's estranged husband and Claire's father
- Laura Dern as Lynn (Pippi), Wilson's estranged wife, Claire's mother and Polly's sister
- Isabella Amara as Claire, the 17-year-old daughter of Wilson and Lynn (Pippi) and Polly's niece
- Judy Greer as Shelly
- Cheryl Hines as Polly, Lynn's sister and Claire's aunt
- Margo Martindale as Alta
- David Warshofsky as Orson
- Brett Gelman as Robert
- Mary Lynn Rajskub as Jodie
- Lauren Weedman as Cat Lady
- as Monika
Production[]
The film rights to Clowes' graphic novel Wilson were originally purchased by Fox Searchlight for Alexander Payne to direct.[4] The movie was filmed at multiple locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area from June to August, 2015.[5] [6]
Release[]
The film had its world premiere at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival on January 22.[7] The film was originally set to be released on March 3, 2017,[8] but was pushed back to March 24.[9]
Critical reception[]
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 47% based on 131 reviews, with a weighted average of 5.45/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Woody Harrelson delivers a solid performance as Wilson's titular grump, but the movie surrounding him can't quite manage to make the character's sour outlook consistently relatable."[10] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 49 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11]
References[]
- ^ "2017 Sundance Film Festival Printable Film Guide" (PDF). Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ "Wilson (2017)". The Wrap. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ "Wilson (2017)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (November 18, 2010). "'Wilson' Lands At Fox Searchlight With Alexander Payne". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1781058/locations
- ^ https://www.startribune.com/woody-harrelson-s-wilson-film-shoot-ends-with-wrap-party-at-the-cc-club/320513502/
- ^ Patten, Dominic (December 5, 2016). "Sundance 2017: Robert Redford, New Rashida Jones Netflix Series, 'Rebel In The Rye' & More On Premiere, Docu, Midnight & Kids Slates". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ Fox Searchlight [@foxsearchlight] (August 3, 2016). "On March 3, 2017 - #WoodyHarrelson is WILSON. Based on the graphic novel by @danielclowes & starring @LauraDern @missjudygreer! #WilsonMovie" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 3, 2016). "Fox Searchlight's Graphic Novel Adaptation 'Wilson' Moves Back Three Weeks". Deadline.com. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ "Wilson (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Wilson reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
External links[]
- 2017 films
- English-language films
- 2017 comedy-drama films
- 2017 independent films
- American films
- American comedy-drama films
- American independent films
- Films about kidnapping
- Films based on American comics
- Films shot in Minnesota
- Live-action films based on comics
- Films scored by Jon Brion