California Solo
6.2 /10 1 Votes
Director Marshall Lewy Initial DVD release January 9, 2013 (Japan) Duration Country United States | 6.2/10 IMDb Genre Drama Music director T. Griffin Writer Marshall Lewy Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date January 25, 2012 (2012-01-25) (Sundance)
November 30, 2012 (2012-11-30) (United States) Initial release November 30, 2012 (New York City) Cast Robert Carlyle (Lachlan MacAldonich), Alexia Rasmussen (Beau), Kathleen Wilhoite (Catherine), A Martinez (Warren), Danny Masterson (Paul), William Russ (Rusty)Similar movies Nobody Walks (2012), Forgotten Pills (2010), Robert Carlyle appears in California Solo and Trainspotting, Laurel Canyon (2002), The Blue Hour (2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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California Solo is an American independent feature film written and directed by Marshall Lewy and starring Robert Carlyle. It made its world premiere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, and its international premiere at the 2012 Edinburgh Film Festival. The film was acquired by Strand Releasing for the U.S., and was given a limited theatrical release on November 30, 2012.
Contents
- California solo official trailer 1 2012 robert carlyle movie hd
- California solo trailer 1 2012 robert carlyle movie hd
- Plot
- Main cast
- Supporting cast
- CameoUncredited cast
- Production
- Reception Awards
- References
California solo trailer 1 2012 robert carlyle movie hd
Plot
Robert Carlyle plays Lachlan MacAldonich, a former Britpop rocker-turned-agricultural worker, who gets caught driving drunk and faces deportation after living in Los Angeles for 12 years. His efforts to stay in the U.S. force him to confront his past and current demons. The film addresses immigration issues, alcoholism, and personal redemption.
Main cast
Supporting cast
Cameo/Uncredited cast
Production
Lewy wrote the part of Lachlan MacAldonich with Robert Carlyle in mind. Carlyle has remarked, "It was an easy sell to get me to do it" and he drew inspiration for the character from his friends, the Gallagher brothers of Oasis.
The film shot for 21 days in June 2011 in Leona Valley, Lancaster, Moorpark, and many neighborhoods of Los Angeles, including Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Atwater Village, Sun Valley, Downtown, Highland Park, Hollywood, and Culver City. Its title song was written specifically for the film by Adam Franklin.
Reception & Awards
"California Solo" is a New York Times Critics Pick. Critics have praised Robert Carlyle's performance, calling it "open and utterly human", "effortlessly engaging", "soulful and layered", and "stunning...perhaps his best since Trainspotting’s Begbie". The Huffington Post called the film a "touching drama" and The Hollywood Reporter called it a "fragile drama with emotional heft."
The film won the Best Narrative Feature and Best Editing awards at the 2012 Woodstock Film Festival. Robert Carlyle won the Outstanding Acting Award at the 2012 Tallgrass Film Festival. Additionally, producer Mynette Louie won the 2013 Independent Spirit Awards' Piaget Producers Award. In May 2013, Savannah Lathem won the Young Artist Award for Best Supporting Young Actress in a Feature Film.
References
California Solo WikipediaCalifornia Solo IMDb California Solo themoviedb.org