I Care a Lot

I Care a Lot is a 2020 American black comedy thriller film written and directed by J Blakeson. It stars Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, Eiza González, Chris Messina, and Dianne Wiest.

I Care a Lot.
Official release poster
Directed byJ Blakeson
Produced by
Written byJ Blakeson
Starring
CinematographyDoug Emmett
Edited byMark Eckersley
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix (U.S., select other countries)
Prime Video (Italy, other English-speaking countries)
STXinternational (elsewhere)
Release date
  • September 12, 2020 (2020-09-12) (Toronto)
  • February 19, 2021 (2021-02-19) (United States)
Running time
118 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2020. It is scheduled to have a streaming release in most countries on February 19, 2021, through either Netflix or Prime Video depending on the region.

Premise

A woman who makes her living stealing from the elderly by deceiving judges into appointing her as their "legal guardian" lands into hot water when her latest victim turns out to have ties to a powerful gangster.

Cast

Production

It was announced in May 2019 that Rosamund Pike had been cast to star in the film, which will be written and directed by J Blakeson.[2] Peter Dinklage and Eiza González were added in June.[3][4] In July 2019, Chris Messina and Dianne Wiest joined the cast of the film.[5]

Filming began in July 2019.[6][7] Scenes were shot in Dedham, Massachusetts,[8] including at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds.[9]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2020.[10] Shortly after, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film in select countries including the U.S., Germany, Latin America, South Africa, the Middle East, and India.[11] Prime Video subsequently acquired rights in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom through Black Bear's international distributor STX.[12] It is scheduled to be released on both services on February 19, 2021.[13][12]

Critical reception

I Care a Lot holds a 93% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 28 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.2/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "A searing swipe at late-stage capitalism, I Care A Lot is an exhilarating, icy thriller with a wicked performance from Rosamund Pike."[14] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 67 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15]

Accolades
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Golden Globe Awards February 28, 2021 Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Rosamund Pike Pending [16]

References
  1. "I Care A Lot". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  2. Hipes, Patrick (May 9, 2019). "Rosamund Pike Pic 'I Care A Lot' Picked Up By STXinternational – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  3. Hipes, Patrick (June 6, 2019). "Peter Dinklage In Talks To Star With Rosamund Pike In 'I Care A Lot'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  4. Tartaglione, Nancy (June 18, 2019). "Eiza Gonzalez Joins Thriller 'I Care A Lot' With Rosamund Pike & Peter Dinklage – CineEurope". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  5. Kroll, Justin (July 9, 2019). "Chris Messina Joins Rosamund Pike in 'I Care a Lot' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  6. Kay, Jeremy (May 9, 2019). "Rosmaund Pike to star in Cannes-bound thriller 'I Care A Lot'". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  7. "Hollywood can't stay out of Wellesley — "I Care a Lot" movie filming in town". TheWellesleyReport. July 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  8. ""I Care a Lot" being filmed in Dedham". The Dedham Times. 27 (33). August 16, 2019. p. 1. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  9. O'Donnell, William P. (February 6, 2020). "Hollywood Comes To The Norfolk Registry of Deeds". Patch. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  10. Wiseman, Andreas (July 30, 2020). "Toronto Sets 2020 Lineup: Werner Herzog, Regina King, Mira Nair, Francois Ozon, Naomi Kawase Titles Join Hybrid Edition". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  11. Fleming Jr, Mike (September 25, 2020). "Netflix Lands Fourth Big Toronto Film Festival Market Title With 'I Care A Lot' Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  12. Lang, Jamie (January 15, 2021). "WarnerMedia Latin America Shakes Up Leadership Teams Following Turner, HBO GE Integration – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  13. Huff, Lauren (December 4, 2020). "Rosamund Pike on playing a shameless schemer in I Care a Lot: 'I wasn't trying to win any admirers'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  14. "I Care a Lot (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  15. "I Care a Lot". Metacritic. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  16. Golden Globes Nominations: Netflix Dominates With 42 Film & TV Noms, Led By ‘Mank’ And ‘The Crown’ – The Full List
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