The Quarry (2020 film)
The Quarry is a 2020 American mystery thriller film, directed by Scott Teems, from a screenplay by Teems and Andrew Brotzman, based upon the novel of the same name by Damon Galgut. It stars Shea Whigham, Michael Shannon, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Bobby Soto, Bruno Bichir and Alvaro Martinez.
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| Directed by | Scott Teems |
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| Based on | The Quarry by Damon Galgut |
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| Music by | Heather McIntosh |
| Cinematography | Michael Alden Lloyd |
| Edited by | Saira Haider |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 98 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4.4 million[2] |
It was released on April 17, 2020 in theaters by Lionsgate.
USA Theatrical box office : 2,114 $USD
New Zealand Theatrical box office: 439 AUS$
Cast
- Shea Whigham as The Man
- Michael Shannon as Chief Moore
- Catalina Sandino Moreno as Celia
- Bobby Soto as Valentin
- Bruno Bichir as David Martin
- Alvaro Martinez as Poco
Production
In April 2019, it was announced Shea Whigham and Michael Shannon had joined the cast of the film, with Scott Teems directing from a screenplay he wrote alongside Andrew Brotzman, based upon the novel of the same name by Damon Galgut.[3]
Release
The film was to have its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 14, 2020.[4] However, the festival was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[5] It is scheduled to be released on April 17, 2020.[6]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 40% based on 45 reviews, with an average rating of 5.23/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "The Quarry's potboiler premise is largely squandered on a slow-moving plot whose meanderings thwart the efforts of a talented cast."[7] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 53 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[8]
References
- "The Quarry". South by Southwest. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- "Initial Certification Search" (Type "Quarry" in the search box). Fastlane NextGen. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 8, 2019). "Michael Shannon & Shea Whigham Reteam 'The Quarry' Starts Production". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- Ray-Ramos, Dino (January 15, 2020). "SXSW Sets Judd Apatow's 'The King Of Staten Island' As Opening-Night Film, Unveils Features And Episodics Lineups". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- "City of Austin Cancels SXSW March Events". South by Southwest. March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- Russian, Ale (March 11, 2020). "Michael Shannon Suspects a Traveling Preacher with a Dark Past in First The Quarry Trailer". People. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- "The Quarry (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- "The Quarry Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
External links
- The Quarry at IMDb