Neo Ned

Neo Ned is a 2005 romantic drama film starring Jeremy Renner, Gabrielle Union, Sally Kirkland, Cary Elwes, Eddie Kaye Thomas, and Ethan Suplee. It was written by Tim Boughn and directed by Van Fischer.[1]

Neo Ned
Original DVD Artwork
Directed byVan Fischer
Produced by
  • David E. Allen
  • Mark Borman
  • Valerie McCaffrey
Written byTim Boughn
Starring
Music by
  • Manish Raval
  • Tom Wolfe
CinematographyChris Manley
Edited byBipasha Shom
Distributed by
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

The film stars Jeremy Renner as Ned Nelson, a Skinhead who ends up in a mental institution where he meets Rachael (Gabrielle Union), a black woman claiming to be the reincarnation of Adolf Hitler. The unlikely couple's hookup leads them down a shocking road to recovery.

Cast

Reception

The film holds an 80% on Rotten Tomatoes.[2]

Awards

To date, the film has won 10 film awards, out of 10 total nominations.

2005
Slamdance Film Festival
  • Best Narrative Feature

2006
Ashland Independent Film Festival
  • Best Feature Film
Newport Beach Film Festival
  • Outstanding Achievement in Directing, Van Fischer
Palm Beach International Film Festival
  • Best Actor, Jeremy Renner
  • Best Actress, Gabrielle Union
  • Best Director, Van Fischer
  • Best Feature
San Diego Film Festival[3]
Sarasota Film Festival
  • Best Narrative Feature

Film release

After three years of festival screenings (from 2005's Tribeca Film Festival premiere to 2008's Suppository Films Reelblack Festival), the film premiered on Starz on August 19, 2008. It was picked up for distribution by CodeBlack Entertainment, which released the film on DVD on December 2, 2008.

References
  1. "Neo Ned". The New York Times.
  2. "Neo Ned article on Rotten Tomatoes". Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  3. "san diego film festival 2007: award winners". 2007-07-03. Archived from the original on 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
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