Daddy Longlegs (2009 film)
| Daddy Longlegs | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by |
Josh Safdie Benny Safdie |
| Produced by |
Casey Neistat (Producer) Tom Scott (Producer) Andrew Spade (Executive) Red Bucket Films (Co-producer) Sophie Dulac Productions (Co-Producer) Sam Lisenco (Co-Producer) Michel Zana (Co-Producer) |
| Written by |
Josh Safdie Benny Safdie Ronald Bronstein |
| Starring |
Ronald Bronstein Sage Ranaldo Frey Ranaldo Dakota Goldhor Leah Singer |
| Cinematography |
Brett Jutkiewicz Josh Safdie |
| Edited by |
Brett Jutkiewicz Benny Safdie Josh Safdie Ronald Bronstein |
| Distributed by | IFC Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Daddy Longlegs is a 2009 American independent film directed by the New York based brothers Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie and produced by Tom Scott and Casey Neistat. It premiered at the 2009 Directors' Fortnight section of the 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival, under the title Go Get Some Rosemary. It premiered in the United States at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival in the non-competitive Spotlight section.[1] It premiered commercially via IFC Films, theatrically and on-demand, on May 14, 2010.[2]
Plot
Lenny, a divorced father and a projectionist at a Manhattan movie theater, spends two weeks with his young sons Sage and Frey.
Cast
Source:[3]
- Ronald Bronstein as Lenny Sokol
- Sage Ranaldo as Sage
- Frey Ranaldo as Frey Ranaldo
- Eleonore Hendricks as Leni
- Leah Singer as Paige
- Abel Ferrara as Mugger
- Lee Ranaldo in a cameo appearance
Production
The film was produced by Neistat Scott and Associates[4] and the production was through the New York City based film collective Red Bucket Films,[5] of which the Safdie brothers are founding members. Sage and Frey Ranaldo are sons of Sonic Youth guitarist Lee Ranaldo, who has a cameo appearance,[3] and Leah Singer, who plays protagonist Lenny's ex-wife. The theater at which Lenny works is a combination of Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater (interiors) and the Cinema Village (exterior).[3]
Awards
Daddy Longlegs won the Fipresci (International Federation of Film Critics) Award at the 20th Annual Ljubljana International Film Festival. Ronald Bronstein won the Gotham Award in the category of Best Breakthrough Actor for his performance.[6] The film took home the John Cassavetes Award at the 2011 Independent Spirit Awards [7]
References
- ↑ "Sundance 2010: Spotlight". indieWIRE. 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ↑ "''Daddy Longlegs''". SundanceSelects.com. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- 1 2 3 Lovece, Frank. "Film Review: Daddy Longlegs", Film Journal International, May 14, 2010
- ↑ IMDB Sundance Coverage
- ↑ "Red Bucket Films". Red Bucket Films. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ↑ http://insidemovies.ew.com/2010/11/29/gotham-awards-winners-winters-bone/
- ↑ http://news.moviefone.com/spirit-awards/
External links
- Official website
- Daddy Longlegs at IFC Films
- Daddy Longlegs at AllMovie
- Daddy Longlegs at Box Office Mojo
- Go Get Some Rosemary at the Internet Movie Database
- Go Get Some Rosemary at Metacritic
- Daddy Longlegs at Rotten Tomatoes