Sorry, Haters

Sorry, Haters

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Directed by Jeff Stanzler
Written by Jeff Stanzler
Starring Robin Wright Penn
Abdel Kechiche
Élodie Bouchez
Sandra Oh
Cinematography Mauricio Rubinstein
Edited by Annette Davey, Susan Graef
Distributed by IFC Films
Release dates
 2005
Running time
 83 min.
Country United States
Language English

Sorry, Haters is a 2005 film written and directed by Jeff Stanzler, starring Robin Wright Penn, Abdel Kechiche, Élodie Bouchez and Sandra Oh, distributed by IFC Films. It was an "official selection" in both the Toronto and American Film Institute film festivals. It was released on DVD on August 8, 2006.

Plot summary

Ashade (Abdel Kechiche), a New York City taxicab driver from Syria encounters a strange fare in Phoebe, played by Robin Wright Penn. The lead character, bitter from a recent divorce, forces friendship upon Ashade who accepts it very reluctantly. When she learns of Ashade's family's legal problems, she imposes upon him further. This imposition reveals a dangerous side to Phoebe, causing Ashade to flee their brief friendship. Phoebe retaliates in spite, turning Ashade's life upside-down. In order to put his life back in order, Ashade must seek out Phoebe and enlist her help, and in doing so, he learns about and falls prey to her dark secret.

Awards

In 2007, Sorry, Haters was nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards for Best Screenplay and Best Female Lead.

Production

The film was shot in 5 days.

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