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62% Rotten Tomatoes Directed by Linas Phillips Music by Heather McIntosh Initial release 4 November 2016 (USA) Screenplay Linas Phillips | 5.9/10 IMDb 2/4 Roger Ebert Written by Linas Phillips Cinematography Nathan M. Miller Director Linas Phillips | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Produced by Ian MichaelsLinas Phillips Starring Linas PhillipsMelanie LynskeyTimm SharpTobin BellJay DuplassLauren WeedmanJennifer PredigerArtemis Pebdani Producers Linas Phillips, Ian Michaels Cast Similar Miss Stevens, 6 Years, Nasty Baby, The Overnight, Lamb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rainbow Time is a 2016 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Linas Phillips. The film stars Phillips, Melanie Lynskey, Timm Sharp, Tobin Bell, Jay Duplass, Lauren Weedman and Artemis Pebdani. Mark Duplass, and Jay Duplass serve as executive producers on the film, through their Duplass Brothers Productions banner.
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- Rainbow time official trailer 1 2016 tobin bell movie
- Plot
- Production
- Filming
- Release
- Critical reception
- References
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2016. The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand November 4, 2016, by The Orchard.
Plot
Shonzi, a developmentally delayed 40 year-old, is sent to live with his brother, Todd. While living with his brother, he develops a crush on Todd's girlfriend, Lindsay.
Production
The film was first announced in 2010, originally about man named Rimas making a TV show called "Rainbow Time". In July 2014, Phillips uploaded on his Vimeo.com account rehearsal for the film. In March 2015, Phillips revealed the project would be his next film with production eyed for June-July of that same year. In February 2016, it was revealed that Heather McIntosh had composed the score for the film.
Filming
Production on the film began on September 22, 2015 and concluded on October 9, 2015, lasting a total of 13 days.
Release
The film had its world premiere on March 13, 2016, at South by Southwest. Shortly after, The Orchard acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film. The film also screened at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 20, 2016. The film was released on November 4, 2016.
Critical reception
Rainbow Time received mixed reviews from film critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 62% approval rating, based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 56 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews.