Four Good Days
Four Good Days is an 2020 American drama film, directed and produced by Rodrigo García, from a screenplay by García and Eli Saslow, based upon Saslow's 2016 Washington Post article "How’s Amanda? A story of truth, lies and an American addiction". It stars Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Stephen Root and Joshua Leonard.
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| Directed by | Rodrigo García |
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| Screenplay by | Rodrigo García Eli Saslow |
| Based on | "How’s Amanda? A story of truth, lies and an American addiction" by Eli Saslow |
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| Music by | Edward Shearmur |
| Cinematography | Igor Jadue-Lillo |
| Edited by | Lauren Connelly |
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Running time | 100 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020.
Premise
An estranged mother and daughter work through their issues while the daughter is recovering from substance abuse.
Cast
- Glenn Close as Deb, Dale’s wife and Molly’s mother
- Mila Kunis as Molly, Dale and Deb’s daughter and Chris’s step-daughter
- Stephen Root as Chris, Molly's step-father
- Joshua Leonard as Sean
- Rebecca Field as Coach Miller
- Sam Hennings as Dale, Molly’s father and Deb’s husband
- Michael Hyatt as Lisa
- Chad Lindberg as Daniel
- Nicholas Oteri as Colton
- Audrey Lynn as Chloe
- Gabriela Flores
- Carla Gallo
Production
It was announced in May 2019 that Glenn Close and Mila Kunis were set to star in the film.[2] Stephen Root was cast in September, with filming beginning later that month in Los Angeles.[3] In October 2019, Chad Lindberg, Rebecca Field, Joshua Leonard, Michael Hyatt and Sam Hennings joined the cast of the film.[4]
Release
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020.[5]
Critical reception
Four Good Days holds a 44% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 9 reviews, with a weighted average of 4.88/10.[6]
References
- "Four Good Days". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- Glenn Close & Mila Kunis To Star In Drama ‘Four Good Days’, Capstone Launches Sales — Cannes
- ‘Barry’ Star Stephen Root Joins Glenn Close & Mila Kunis In Rodrigo Garcia’s ‘Four Good Days’
- Wiseman, Andreas (October 24, 2019). "'Four Good Days': Rodrigo Garcia Drama Starring Glenn Close & Mila Kunis Adds Supporting Cast, Rolls In LA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- "Four Good Days (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 28, 2020.