The Boy Downstairs

The Boy Downstairs
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Sophie Brooks
Produced by
  • Leon Clarance
  • David Brooks
  • Dan Clifton
Written by Sophie Brooks
Starring
Music by David Buckley
Cinematography Stefan Weinberger
Edited by Matt Friedman
Production
company
  • The Boy Downstairs Productions
  • Cliffbrook Films
  • Motion Picture Capital
Distributed by FilmRise
Release date
  • April 23, 2017 (2017-04-23) (Tribeca Film Festival)
  • February 16, 2018 (2018-02-16) (United States)
Running time
 91 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English
Box office $13,638[2]

The Boy Downstairs is a 2017 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Sophie Brooks. The film stars Zosia Mamet, Matthew Shear, Deirdre O'Connell, Sarah Ramos and Diana Irvine. The film was released on February 16, 2018, by FilmRise.

Cast

Release

The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 23, 2017.[1][3] On June 14, 2017, FilmRise acquired distribution rights to the film.[4] The film was released on February 16, 2018, by FilmRise.[5]

Critical reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 63% based on 43 reviews, and an average rating of 5.7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Boy Downstairs finds a few fresh moments in its familiar setup and benefits from Zosia Mamet's charismatic performance, both of which are enough to keep viewers interested."[6] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 59 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Gleiberman, Owen (May 3, 2017). "'The Boy Downstairs' Review: Zosia Mamet on Her Own". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. ↑ "The Boy Downstairs (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  3. ↑ DeFore, John (April 26, 2017). "'The Boy Downstairs': Film Review | Tribeca 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  4. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (June 14, 2017). "FilmRise Steps Up For 'Boy Downstairs'; Paladin Scares Up 'They Remain'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  5. ↑ Flavorwire Staff (January 16, 2018). "Watch the Trailer for the Charming Indie Rom-Com 'The Boy Downstairs'". Flavorwire. Flavorpill Media. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  6. ↑ "The Boy Downstairs (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  7. ↑ "The Boy Downstairs Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 18, 2018.


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