Girl (2020 film)
Girl is a 2020 thriller film written and directed by Chad Faust. The films stars Bella Thorne as a young woman known only as Girl, who returns to her hometown with the intention of murdering her abusive father, only to discover that somebody else has already murdered him by the time she arrives.[1]
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Directed by | Chad Faust |
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Written by | Chad Faust |
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Music by | Dillon Baldassero |
Cinematography | Kristofer Bonnell |
Edited by | Gloria Tong |
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Distributed by | Screen Media Films |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
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Language | English |
The film's cast also includes Faust, Elizabeth Saunders, Mickey Rourke, Lanette Ware and Glen Gould. The film was shot in 2019 in Sudbury, Ontario.[2]
The film premiered on September 25, 2020, both in the United States at the Fantastic Fest in Austin as part of the online lineup,[3] and with a socially distanced gala screening at the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival before being added to that festival's online platform.[4]
It was released in select theaters on November 20, 2020, and through video on demand on November 24 in the United States by Screen Media Films.[5]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 64% based on reviews from 14 critics.[6]
References
- Vlessing, Etan (September 6, 2019). "Toronto: Mickey Rourke Joins Bella Thorne in 'Girl' Revenge Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter.
- Malyk, Lauren (September 17, 2019). "Chad Faust rolls on feature directorial debut, Girl". Playback.
- Wilson, Kenneth (September 17, 2020). "Fantastic Fest 2020: A Virtual Celebration". KEYE-TV.
- "Cinéfest Sudbury announces 2020 lineup". Sudbury: CBC News. August 20, 2020.
- Miska, Brad (October 15, 2020). "Bella Thorne's Revenge Thriller 'Girl' Gets November Release". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- "Girl (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2020-11-23.