Swiss Army Man
| Swiss Army Man | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by |
Dan Kwan Daniel Scheinert |
| Produced by |
Miranda Bailey Lawrence Inglee Lauren Mann Amanda Marshall Eyal Rimmon Jonathan Wang |
| Written by |
Dan Kwan Daniel Scheinert |
| Starring |
Paul Dano Daniel Radcliffe Mary Elizabeth Winstead |
| Music by |
Andy Hull Robert McDowell |
| Cinematography | Larkin Seiple |
Production company |
Blackbird Films Cold Iron Pictures |
| Distributed by | A24 |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Swiss Army Man is a 2016 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Paul Dano. The film is scheduled to be released on June 24, 2016, by A24.
Plot
Hank, a man at the verge of his suicide and marooned on an island, finds a corpse washed up on the beach and engages a surreal relationship with the dead body.
Cast
- Paul Dano as Hank[1]
- Daniel Radcliffe as Manny[1]
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Sarah[1]
- Timothy Eulich as Preston
- Marika Casteel as Reporter
- Richard Gross as Hank's Dad
- Antonia Ribero as Chrissy
- Aaron Marshall as Police Officer
- Andy Hull as Camera Man
Production
On June 29, 2015 Daniel Radcliffe, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Paul Dano joined the cast.[1] Principal photography began on July 14, 2015 and ended on August 7, 2015.[2][3]
Release
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2016.[4] On January 30, 2016 the film was acquired for distribution by A24.[5] The film was originally scheduled to be released on June 17, 2016.[6] But was moved back a week to June 24.[7] A24 also acquired global rights to the film, and will partner with distributors who already acquired foreign rights to the film.[8]
Reception
Early reception to the Sundance premiere was mixed; Variety reported that a "continuous stream of audience members kept standing up and bolting for the door throughout the film", alienated by the film's bizarre premise.[9] The Hollywood Reporter felt that "forming a counterpoint to all the bodily function knockabout, Dano and Radcliffe, both fully committing with delectable zeal, project a certain tragic fragility that adds heft to the proceedings."[4]
The Directors, Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, also won the Best Director or Directing award in the U.S. Dramatic category at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.[10]
Based on 22 reviews, the film has received an approval score of 73% on Rotten Tomatoes.[11]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Fleming, Mike (2015-06-29). "Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe & Mary Elizabeth Winstead Join ‘Swiss Army Man’". Deadline. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ↑ "On the Set for 7/20/15: Daniel Radcliffe Starts Shooting ‘Swiss Army Men’, Meryl Streep Finishes ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’". SSN Insider. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ↑ "On the Set for 7/31/15: Chris Pratt Wraps ‘Magnificent Seven’, Dwayne Johnson Completes ‘Central Intelligence’, Chris Hemsworth Finishes ‘The Huntsman’". SSN Insider. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- 1 2 "'Swiss Army Man': Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. January 22, 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ↑ "A24 Lands Daniel Radcliffe Corpse Movie ‘Swiss Army Man’ (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. January 29, 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
- ↑ Maane Khatchatourian (2016-04-04). "‘Swiss Army Man’ Trailer: Daniel Radcliffe Is a Farting Corpse". Variety. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
- ↑ "Swiss Army Man". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (April 5, 2016). "A24 To Handle ‘Swiss Army Man’ Global Release In Company’s First World Rights Move; New U.S. Release Date – Update". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Sundance: Daniel Radcliffe’s Farting Corpse Movie Prompts Walk-Outs". Variety. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ↑ "Sundance Institute". Sundance.org. 2016-01-31. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ↑ "Swiss Army Man (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2016-03-27.