Space Station 76
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| Directed by | Jack Plotnick |
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| Cinematography | Robert Brinkmann |
| Edited by | Sharon Rutter |
Production company |
Rival Pictures |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (international rights)[1] |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Space Station 76 is a 2014 American science fiction black comedy film, directed by Jack Plotnick, and co-written by Plotnick, Jennifer Elise Cox, Sam Pancake, Kali Rocha, and Michael Stoyanov.[1]
This is the first film directed by Plotnick.[2] He developed the script through improvisation sessions at his home with some of his favorite actors.[2] The film was released in select theaters on September 19, 2014 then through Video-On-Demand beginning September 30, 2014.[3]
Plot
A dark comedy film about seemingly idyllic relationships deconstructed against the backdrop of a retro-stylish future on a space station.
Cast
- Patrick Wilson as Captain Glenn, whose struggle with his homosexuality caused his break up with Daniel, and then his alcoholism.
- Liv Tyler as Jessica, the new co-pilot and replacement for Daniel, putting her at odds with Glenn, but she develops a close relationship with Sunshine and Ted.
- Matt Bomer as Ted, the mechanic, unhappily married to Misty, with a robotic right hand and an ambition to leave the ship.
- Marisa Coughlan as Misty, the ship's nutritionist and a narcissist who is threatened by Jessica's presence on the ship.
- Kylie Rogers as Sunshine, Ted's and Misty's daughter, who is sensitive and loves animals.
- Kali Rocha as Donna
- Jerry O'Connell as Steve
- Keir Dullea as Mr. Marlowe
- Victor Togunde as James
- Sam Pancake as Saul
- Michael Stoyanov as Dr. Bot, the on-board, robotic psychologist, whose main method of treatment is prescribing Valium and other drugs.
- Katherine Ann McGregor as Janice
- Julia E. L. Wood as Susan
- Ryan Gaul as Chuck
- Matthew Morrison as Daniel, Glenn's former co-pilot and boyfriend who broke up with him for his being closeted.
- Anna Sophia Berglund as the Space Angel
- Melodi Hallenback as herself
- Jack Plotnick (uncredited) as Voice of Space Station 76
Production
The film was a passion project for writer director Jack Plotnick who described making the film as "like climbing your own personal Mount Everest" [4] With the film Plotnick wanted to tell the story of his own upbringing but do "it in a sort of an artistic way by setting it in the future as we had imagined it would be in the 70s.".[4] Plotnick chose the setting of a remote space station as he felt it was a good metaphor for the suburbs, while the retro future aesthetic represented the "perfect future we dreamed of but that never came to be "[4]
Liv Tyle came aboard after participating in a Skype call with Plotnick which according to her was "was half Skype session with a director and half therapy session for me" [5] Tyler was also intrigued by Plotnicks work as an acting teacher and his personal philosophy regarding the craft.[5]
Music
The film included four 1960s and 1970s songs by Todd Rundgren, stepfather of Liv Tyler: "International Feel", "I Saw The Light", "Hello It's Me", and "Utopia Theme".[6]
Release
Space Station 76 premiered on March 8, 2014, at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.[1] before being given a limited release on September 19, 2014. The film was released via VOD and DVD on September 30, 2014.
Marketing
The first trailer was released on July 21, 2014.[7]
Reception
The film currently holds a 65% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 23 reviews, with 43% of the Top Critics writing positive reviews.[8] Metacritic scores the film 49% based on 10 reviews.[9]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 SXSW Sci-Fi Film 'Space Station 76' Acquired by Sony Pictures Worldwide
- 1 2 BWW Interviews: Patrick Wilson and Jack Plotnick Talk Quirkiness of Space Station 76
- ↑ Space Station 76 on Facebook
- 1 2 3 Halterman, Jim. "Jack Plotnick Talks "Space Station 76," Gay & Straight Actors and "Disaster!"". Newnownext. Logo. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- 1 2 Radish, Christina. "Liv Tyler Talks SPACE STATION 76, Working With Director Jack Plotnick, Shooting THE LEFTOVERS, and Her Hopes for Season 2". Collider. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ↑ "imdb - Music for Space Station 76". Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ Labrecque, Jeff (July 21, 2014). "Video: Patrick Wilson and Liv Tyler revisit the 1970s in 'Space Station 76'". ew.com. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Space Station 76". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ↑ "Space Station 76 (2014): Reviews". Metacritic.
External links
- Official website
- Space Station 76 at the Internet Movie Database
- Space Station 76 at Rotten Tomatoes
- Space Station 76 at Metacritic