Ladyworld
Ladyworld is a 2018 American thriller film directed by Amanda Kramer and starring Ariela Barer, Annalise Basso, Ryan Simpkins, Odessa Adlon, and Maya Hawke.[1] An all-female take on the 1954 novel Lord of the Flies, Ladyworld follows eight teenage girls trapped in a house together after an earthquake.[2] As food and water run low, their sanity begins to disintegrate and they soon regress to their basic instincts.[3]
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Directed by | Amanda Kramer |
Produced by | Thomas R. Burke Jamie Dolan Leal Naim Amanda Kramer |
Written by | Amanda Kramer Benjamin Shearn |
Starring | Ariela Barer Annalise Basso Ryan Simpkins Odessa Adlon Maya Hawke |
Music by | Callie Ryan |
Cinematography | Patrick Meade Jones |
Edited by | Benjamin Shearn Noel David Taylor |
Production company | Love & Death Productions Pfaff & Pfaff Productions |
Distributed by | Cleopatra Entertainment |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Cast
- Ariela Barer as Olivia
- Annalise Basso as Piper
- Ryan Simpkins as Dolly
- Odessa Adlon as Blake
- Maya Hawke as Romy
- Tatsumi Romano as Amanda
- Zora Casabere as Mallory
- Atheena Frizzell as Eden
Production
Principal photography began in January 2018 in Los Angeles, California.[4]
Release
The film had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas on September 22, 2018.[5] The film also screened at BFI London Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival. After, Cleopatra Entertainment acquired North American rights to the film and set a theatrical release for August 2, 2019.[6]
References
- "Ladyworld". Rotten Tomatoes.
- Hughes, Kat. "'Ladyworld' Review: Dir. Amanda Kramer (2019) [Sydney]". The Hollywood News.
- BWW News Desk. "Amanda Kramer's Psychological Thriller LADYWORLD Hits Theaters and VOD This August". Broadway World.
- Kroll, Justin (January 8, 2018). "'Captain Fantastic' Standout Annalise Basso to Star in 'Ladyworld'". Variety.
- Ramos, Dino-Ray. "'Ladyworld' Clip: Maya Hawke Talks Leadership Dynamics In Surreal Post-Apocalyptic Suspense Film". Deadline.
- Ramos, Dino-Ray. "Cleopatra Entertainment Acquires Psychological Thriller 'Ladyworld', Theatrical Release Set". Deadline.