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6.5/10 Letterboxd Directed by So Yong Kim Initial release 17 February 2017 (USA) Music director Jóhann Jóhannsson Distributor Strand Releasing | 6.5/10 IMDb 86% Rotten Tomatoes Music by Jóhann Jóhannsson Director So Yong Kim Production company Gamechanger Films | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Produced by Alex Lipschultz
Bradley Rust Gray
David Hanson
Johnny MacDonald Written by So Yong Kim
Bradley Rust Gray Starring Jena Malone
Riley Keough
Brooklyn Decker
Amy Seimetz
Marshall Chapman
Ryan Eggold
Rosanna Arquette Cinematography Guy Godfree
Kat Westergaard Cast Jena Malone, Riley Keough, Brooklyn Decker, Rosanna Arquette, Ryan Eggold Similar Jena Malone movies, Road trip movies, Dramas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lovesong is a 2016 American drama film directed by So Yong Kim, who co-wrote the film with Bradley Rust Gray. It stars Jena Malone, Riley Keough, Brooklyn Decker, Amy Seimetz, Marshall Chapman, Ryan Eggold, and Rosanna Arquette.
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The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2016. It was released on February 17, 2017, by Strand Releasing.
Plot
Sarah (Riley Keough) takes an impromptu road trip with her toddler daughter and her best friend Mindy (Jena Malone). After Mindy and Sarah become physically intimate on the trip Mindy leaves abruptly. After three years of silence Mindy invites Sarah to her wedding and the two reconnect.
Cast
Production
In December 2014, it was revealed that Jena Malone, Riley Keough, Brooklyn Decker, Amy Seimetz, Marshall Chapman, Ryan Eggold and Rosanna Arquette joined the cast of the film, with So Yong Kim directing from a screenplay she co-wrote with Bradley Rust Gray. Alex Lipschultz, David Hansen, and Johnny MacDonald will serve as producers on the film, while Mynette Louie, Laura Rister, Julie Parker Benello, Dan Cogan, Geralyn Dreyfous, and Wendy Ettinger would executive produce.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2016. Shortly after, Strand Releasing acquired U.S distribution rights with plans for a release in early 2017. The film was released on February 17, 2017.
Critical reception
Lovesong received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 75% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 7.6/10.