A Hologram for the King (film)

A Hologram for the King

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Tom Tykwer
Produced by
Screenplay by Tom Tykwer
Based on A Hologram for the King 
by Dave Eggers
Starring
Music by Johnny Klimek
Cinematography Frank Griebe
Edited by Alexander Berner
Production
company
  • Playtone
  • Primeridian Entertainment
  • X-Filme Creative Pool
Distributed by
Release dates
  • April 20, 2016 (2016-04-20) (Tribeca Film Festival)
  • April 22, 2016 (2016-04-22) (United States)
  • April 28, 2016 (2016-04-28) (Germany)
Running time
 97 minutes[1]
Country
  • United States
  • Germany
Language English
Box office $2.7 million[2]

A Hologram for the King is a 2016 German-American comedy-drama film directed and written by Tom Tykwer, based on the 2012 novel of the same name written by Dave Eggers,[3][4] and produced by Stefan Arndt, Gary Goetzman, Arcadiy Golubovich, Hanks, Uwe Schott and Tim O'Hair.

The film stars Tom Hanks as Alan Clay, a washed-up corporate businessman who has had no success, who goes to Saudi Arabia to propose a business complex. Tom Skerritt and Sarita Choudhury also star.

The film was released on April 22, 2016, by Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions and Saban Films.

Synopsis

The film tells the story of a washed-up, desperate American salesman who travels to Saudi Arabia to sell a holographic teleconferencing system to the Saudi government.[4][5] Set in 2010, before the Arab Spring, American consultant Alan Clay is depressed after losing his house and being divorced by his wife during the Great Recession; he arrives in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to make a sale in an upcoming development called the King’s Metropolis of Economy and Trade (a fictionalized version of King Abdullah Economic City).[5]

Cast

Production

Development

On June 12, 2013, Tom Tykwer was reportedly developing an adaptation of 2012 novel A Hologram for the King written by Dave Eggers, Tykwer wrote and directed the film, which starred Tom Hanks as the lead. Production by Playtone, Primeridian Entertainment, and X-Filme Creative Pool.[3] On September 5, 2013 Lotus Entertainment began licensing international rights to the film.[7] On March 6, 2014 it was announced that Sarita Choudhury, Alexander Black, Tracey Fairaway, David Menkin, and Tom Skerritt had joined the cast of the film.[6]

Tom Hanks on set, March 13, 2014.

Filming

The production was set to begin in first quarter of 2014.[7] Principal photography commenced on March 6, 2014 in Morocco,[8] filming also took place in Hurghada in Egypt as well as in Berlin and Düsseldorf in Germany. Shooting wrapped in June 2014.[9][10]

Marketing

A still image from the film was revealed by The Hollywood Reporter on May 14, 2014.[4]

Release

The film was released on April 22, 2016, by Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions, and Saban Films.[11]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 62%, based on 68 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "A Hologram for the King amiably ambles through a narrative desert, saved by an oasis of a performance from the ever-dependable Tom Hanks."[12] On Metacritic the film has a score of 59 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[13]

References

  1. ↑ "A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. March 17, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  2. ↑ "A Hologram for the King (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Billington, Alex (12 June 2013). "Tom Hanks & Tom Tykwer Reteaming to Adapt a Dave Eggers Novel". FirstShowing. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 McClintock, Pamela (14 May 2014). "First Look at Tom Hanks in 'A Hologram for the King'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  5. 1 2 Steven Holden, Review: ‘A Hologram for the King’ Is Elevated by Tom Hanks’s Portrayal of an American Everyman, The New York Times, April 21, 2016, accessed April 22, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Tom Tykwer’s Tom Hanks-Starrer ‘A Hologram For The King’ Finalizes Cast". Deadline. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  7. 1 2 Fleming Jr, Mike (5 September 2013). "Lotus Stakes ‘A Hologram For The King’ With Tom Hanks And Tom Tykwer". Deadline. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  8. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (6 March 2014). "Hologram shoot underway in Morocco". Screen Daily. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  9. ↑ McNary, Dave (6 March 2014). "Sarita Choudhury, Omar Elba Join Tom Hanks in ‘Hologram for the King’". Variety. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  10. ↑ "Tom Hanks: Ballett Lessons in Berlin (in German)". TV Today. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  11. ↑ "A Hologram for the King (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  12. ↑ "A Hologram for the King (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  13. ↑ "A Hologram for the King reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 23, 2016.

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