All We Had
All We Had is a 2016 American drama film directed by Katie Holmes and written by Josh Boone. It is based on the 2014 novel All We Had by Annie Weatherwax. The film stars Katie Holmes, Stefania LaVie Owen, Luke Wilson, Richard Kind, Mark Consuelos, Judy Greer and Eve Lindley. The film was released on December 9, 2016, by Gravitas Ventures.
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Directed by | Katie Holmes |
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Based on | All We Had by Annie Weatherwax |
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Music by | Michael Brook |
Cinematography | Brett Pawlak |
Edited by | Robb Sullivan |
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Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
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Running time | 86 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Premise
Set during the worldwide financial crisis in 2008, a single mother (Katie Holmes) and her teenage daughter (Stefania LaVie Owen) find a new home and hope for their future when they move to a small Midwestern town.
Cast
- Katie Holmes as Rita Carmichael
- Stefania LaVie Owen as Ruthie Carmichael
- Luke Wilson as Lee
- Richard Kind as Marty
- Mark Consuelos as Vic
- Judy Greer as Patti
- Eve Lindley as Pam
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Mrs. Frankfurt
- Katherine Reis as Sally
- Odiseas Gregory Georgiadis as Ben
Production
On July 30, 2014, Katie Holmes optioned the film rights to the 2014 novel All We Had by Annie Weatherwax.[2] On September 11, 2014, it was announced Holmes would direct the film.[3] Holmes met with filmmaker Josh Boone about writing the screenplay, and Boone brought on frequent collaborator Jill Killington to co-write the screenplay with him.[4] On July 31, 2015, Stefania LaVie Owen joined the cast of the film.[5] On September 9, 2015, Mark Consuelos joined the cast of the film.[6] Principal photography began on August 5, 2015, and ended on September 4, 2015.[7][8]
Release and reception
The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 15, 2016.[1] The film was released on December 9, 2016, by Gravitas Ventures.[9]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 42% based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 5.16/10.[10] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 48 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11]
References
- Jay Weissberg (2016-04-19). "'All We Had' Review: Katie Holmes' Directorial Debut". Variety. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- Fleming, Mike (2014-07-30). "Katie Holmes Options Mother-Daughter Tale 'All We Had'". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- Fleming, Mike (2014-09-11). "Katie Holmes to direct "All We Had" film adaptation". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- McKittrick, Christopher (2016-12-15). "From All We Had to X-Men: Josh Boone, a Busy Man". Creative Screenwriting. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- Lincoln, Ross A. (2015-07-31). "Stefania Owen Joins 'All We Had', Katie Holmes Directorial Debut". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- Lincoln, Ross A. (2015-09-09). "John Ortiz Joins Cast Of Two Films, Mark Consuelos Is In 'All We Had'". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- "On the Set for 8/7/15: Katie Holmes Directs Her First Feature 'All We Had', Chloe Grace Moretz Finishes 'Brain on Fire'". SSN Insider. 2015-08-07. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- "On the Set for 9/4/15: Michael Fassbender Starts on Assassin's Creed, Margot Robbie Wraps on Suicide Squad". SSN Insider. 2015-09-04. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- Hipes, Patrick (2016-09-09). "Katie Holmes' 'All We Had' Movie To Hit Theaters In December". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- "All We Had (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- "All We Had Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 11, 2020.