The Phenom (film)
| The Phenom | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Noah Buschel |
| Produced by |
Jeff Elliott Jeff Rice |
| Screenplay by | Noah Buschel |
| Starring |
Ethan Hawke Paul Giamatti Johnny Simmons Elizabeth Marvel |
| Music by | Aleks de Carvalho |
| Cinematography | Ryan Samul |
Production companies |
Bron Capital Partners Elephant Eye Films |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Phenom is an upcoming American sports drama film written and directed by Noah Buschel, starring Ethan Hawke, Paul Giamatti and Johnny Simmons.
Plot
A talented young pitcher struggles to throw strikes. The major league club sends him to a sports psychologist, where memories of his abusive father come to light.
Cast
- Ethan Hawke as Hopper Sr.
- Paul Giamatti as Dr. Mobley
- Johnny Simmons as Hopper Gibson
- Sophie Kennedy Clark as Dorothy Boyer
- Marin Ireland as Rachel Cullum
- Yul Vazquez as Eddie Soler
- Elizabeth Marvel as June Epland
- Louisa Krause as Candace Cassidy
- Alison Elliott as Susan Gibson
- Paul Adelstein as Scott Borwitz
Production
The Phenom was shot primarily in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] Principal photography wrapped on December 20, 2014.[2] Hawke had previously considered taking a part in Buschel's second film, 2007's Neal Cassady, and the two became friendly after that.[3]
A promo reel for The Phenom was shown at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, which led to multiple international presales by Conquistador Entertainment, including for Latin America, Australia, Canada and the Middle East.[4]
References
- ↑ Jake Luis Garza, “FSHN Sits Down with Noah Buschel, Director of ‘Glass Chin’,” FSHN, 2015.
- ↑ Jeremy Kay, “Conquistador boards The Phenom for EFM,” Screen International, February 3, 2015.
- ↑ Michael Dunaway, “Ethan Hawke Messes With Your Mind,” Paste, January 15, 2015.
- ↑ Scott Roxborough, “Cannes: ‘The Phenom,’ Starring Ethan Hawke, Sells Wide,” The Hollywood Reporter, May 16, 2015.