The Sound and the Fury (2014 film)
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| Directed by | James Franco |
| Produced by |
Caroline Aragon Lee Caplin Vince Jolivette Miles Levy |
| Screenplay by | Matt Rager |
| Based on |
The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner |
| Starring |
James Franco Scott Haze Ahna O'Reilly Joey King Tim Blake Nelson |
| Music by | Tim O'Keefe |
| Cinematography | Bruce Thierry Cheung |
| Edited by | Ian Olds |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1 million[1] |
The Sound and the Fury is an American drama film directed by James Franco. It is the second film adaptation of the novel, The Sound and the Fury. The previous film adaptation was released in 1959, directed by Martin Ritt. It was selected to be screened out of competition at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.[2][3]
In an early interview with Franco in 2013, the director suggested he wanted Jon Hamm in the role of Mr. Compson. Hamm's schedule was too tight and the role ultimately went to Tim Blake Nelson, but in spite of this the story that Hamm was in the movie persisted. Even as late as the film's screening at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival some playbills still made this claim, and the posters had to be reprinted before opening.[4]
Plot
The film focuses on the Compson Family, and their struggles to adjust to the changing society of the 20th century deep south.
Cast
- James Franco[5] as Benjy Compson
- Jacob Loeb[1] as Quentin Compson
- Joey King[5] as Miss Quentin
- Tim Blake Nelson[6] as Jason Compson III
- Loretta Devine[6] as Dilsey
- Ahna O'Reilly[7] as Caddy Compson
- Scott Haze[8] as Jason Compson IV
- Kylen Davis[1] as Luster[9]
- Seth Rogen[6] as Telegraph operator (cameo)[1]
- Danny McBride[6] as Sheriff (cameo)[1]
- Keegan Allen[6]
- Logan Marshall-Green[1] as Dalton Ames
Reception
The film received largely negative reviews from film critics. Currently, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes shows an approval rating of 29%, based on seven reviews.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Spies, Mike. "What Happens When James Franco Directs a Movie?". Vocativ. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ↑ "International competition of feature films". Venice. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ "Venice Film Festival Lineup Announced". Deadline. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ Toronto Star, 9 September 2014, E1
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Goodwin, Jess. "What Else Has Colin Hanks' Daughter on 'Fargo' Been In? You've Definitely Seen Joey King Before". Bustle. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Kit, Borys. "'Pretty Little Liars' Star Keegan Allen Joins James Franco's 'The Sound and the Fury'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ↑ Menza, Kaitlin. "OK! Next Big Deal: Meet Ahna O'Reilly, Star of Three Major 2013 Movies". OK!. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ↑ Weisman, Jon. "10 Actors to Watch: Scott Haze Has Become James Franco’s Go-To Guy". Variety. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Bailey and Power APAC Student to Star in 'The Sound and the Fury' Movie". Jackson Public Schools. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
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