The Boy Downstairs
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Directed by | Sophie Brooks |
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Written by | Sophie Brooks |
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Music by | David Buckley |
Cinematography | Stefan Weinberger |
Edited by | Matt Friedman |
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Distributed by | FilmRise |
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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
- Zosia Mamet as Diana
- Matthew Shear as Ben
- Deirdre O'Connell as Amy
- Sarah Ramos as Meg
- Diana Irvine as Gabby
- Arliss Howard as Diana's Father
- Deborah Offner as Shannon
- David Wohl as Barry
- Jeff Ward as Marcus
- Theo Stockman as Eliot
- Liz Larsen as Diana
- Sabina Friedman-Seitz as Jenny
- Natalie Hall as Ivy
- Peter Oliver as Julian
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 2 Gleiberman, Owen (May 3, 2017). "'The Boy Downstairs' Review: Zosia Mamet on Her Own". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ↑ "The Boy Downstairs (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ↑ DeFore, John (April 26, 2017). "'The Boy Downstairs': Film Review | Tribeca 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Flavorwire Staff (January 16, 2018). "Watch the Trailer for the Charming Indie Rom-Com 'The Boy Downstairs'". Flavorwire. Flavorpill Media. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ↑ "The Boy Downstairs (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ↑ "The Boy Downstairs Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
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