You're Next

You're Next
Directed by Adam Wingard
Produced by Simon Barrett
Keith Calder
Jessica Wu
Written by Simon Barrett[1]
Music by Mads Heldtberg
Cinematography Andrew Palmero
Editing by Adam Wingard
Studio Snoot Entertainment[1]
Distributed by Lionsgate[2] (USA)
Paramount Pictures
Icon Film Distribution (UK)
Release date(s) September 10, 2011 (2011-09-10) (Toronto International Film Festival)[3][4]
Running time 96 minutes
Country United States
Language English

You're Next is a 2011 horror thriller film written by Simon Barrett and directed by Adam Wingard.

The film had its world premiere at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival Midnight Madness program.[3][4]

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Plot

In the film, while on a getaway, the Davidson family comes under attack. When Crispian Davidson (A.J. Bowen) brings his new girlfriend (Sharni Vinson) along to celebrate his parent's wedding anniversary, the family's evening together is shattered when a gang of mysterious killers begin to hunt the family down with brutal precision. Unfortunately for the killers however, one of the victims harbors a secret talent for fighting back.[2]

Cast

Release

You're Next debuted on 10 September 2011 at the Toronto International Film Festival[3] and opened in other film festivals on the dates given below.

On 21 September 2011, Lionsgate announced that it had acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to the film.[2][5]

Region Release date Festival
Canada 02011-09-10 September 10, 2011 Toronto International Film Festival[3]
United States 02011-09-24 September 24, 2011 Fantastic Fest[6][7]


References

  1. ^ a b Dennis Harvey (2011-09-14). "Variety Reviews - You're Next - Toronto Film Fest Reviews". Variety. http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117946080/. Retrieved 2011-11-12. 
  2. ^ a b c "LIONSGATE FINDS ITS 'NEXT' GREAT HORROR FILM - Company Acquires Adam Wingard's YOU'RE NEXT". LIONSGATE. http://investors.lionsgate.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=62796&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1608943&highlight=. Retrieved 2011-09-21. 
  3. ^ a b c d Geddes, Colin. "2011 Films - You're Next". Toronto International Film Festival Inc.. http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/tiff/2011/yourenext. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
  4. ^ a b "Midnight Madness - Home". Toronto International Film Festival Inc.. http://tiff.net/thefestival/filmprogramming/programmes/midnightmadness. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
  5. ^ "TIFF 2011: Lionsgate Shoots and Scores! You're Next!". Dread Central Media. 2011-09-21. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/47393/tiff-2011-lionsgate-shoots-and-scores-youre-next. Retrieved 2011-09-21. 
  6. ^ "Fantastic Fest 2011 : YOU'RE NEXT". Festival Genius. http://fantasticfest.festivalgenius.com/2011/films/yourenext_adamwingard_fantasticfest2011. Retrieved 2011-09-22. 
  7. ^ "Fantastic Fest 2011 : Films". Festival Genius. http://fantasticfest.festivalgenius.com/2011/films/category/Horror/page/4. Retrieved 2011-09-22. 

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