American Folk

American Folk
Theatrical release poster
Directed by David Heinz
Produced by Fiona Walsh Heinz
Matt Miller
Written by David Heinz
Starring Joe Purdy
Amber Rubarth
Krisha Fairchild
David Fine
Bruce Beatty
Elizabeth Dennehy
Music by Ben Lovett
Cinematography Devin Whetstone
Edited by David Heinz
Production
company
Vanishing Angle
Distributed by Good Deed Entertainment
Release date
  • February 3, 2017 (2017-02-03) (SBIFF)
  • January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26) (United States)
Running time
 99 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English

American Folk is a 2017 American drama film written and directed by David Heinz. The film stars Joe Purdy, Amber Rubarth, Krisha Fairchild, David Fine, Bruce Beatty and Elizabeth Dennehy. The film was released on January 26, 2018, by Good Deed Entertainment.

Cast

  • Joe Purdy as Elliott
  • Amber Rubarth as Joni
  • Krisha Fairchild as Scottie
  • David Fine as Dale
  • Bruce Beatty as Mike
  • Elizabeth Dennehy as Ann
  • Miranda LaDawn Hill as Bianca
  • Emma Thatcher as Emily
  • Holger Moncada Jr. as Alejandro
  • Julian Gopal as Carlos
  • Lawrence Mandley as Dylan
  • Noah Craft as CHP Officer
  • Bradford Barnes as Jimmy
  • Paul White as Fargo
  • Shelly West as Kelly
  • Maryann Strossner as Kathryn

Release

The film premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 3, 2017 and won the Best American Independent award at the Cleveland International Film Festival in April of 2017.[2][3] On May 16, 2017, Good Deed Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film.[4] The film was released into theaters on January 26, 2018, by Good Deed Entertainment.[5]

Reception

The film has a rating of 79% on Rotten Tomatoes[6], with Katie Walsh of the Los Angeles Times saying "The songs are lovely, and the first-time actors give performances that grow warmer as the film progresses," and Romantic Intentions Quarterly calling it "a gentle, undulating movie, much like the scenery – and, often, music – it so gorgeously showcases."[7] In contrast, Christopher Kompanek of the Washington Post gave the film a negative review, saying "...the songs lend the film an emotional resonance that the forced dialogue often struggles to achieve."

References

  1. ↑ "American Folk (2017)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  2. ↑ Vikram Murthi (2017-02-01). "September 12th Clip: Two Folk Enthusiasts Drive From LA to NYC On 9/11". IndieWire. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  3. ↑ "'September 12th' Review". Hollywood Reporter. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  4. ↑ Amanda N'Duka (2017-05-16). "Good Deed Nabs 'American Folk'; Gravitas Picks Up SXSW Doc 'Kim Dotcom: Caught In The Web'". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  5. ↑ Gary Graff (2017-12-07). "Amber Rubarth & Joe Purdy Share 'Townes' From 'American Folk' Movie Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  6. ↑ "'American Folk' at Rotten Tomatoes". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  7. ↑ "'American Folk' Review". Romantic Intentions Quarterly. 2018-04-03. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
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