Comet (film)
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Directed by | Sam Esmail |
Produced by |
Chad Hamilton Lee Clay |
Written by | Sam Esmail |
Starring |
Emmy Rossum Justin Long |
Music by | Daniel Hart |
Cinematography | Eric Koretz |
Edited by | Franklin Peterson |
Production company |
Fubar Films |
Distributed by | IFC Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 91 minutes[2] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $6,673[3] |
Comet is a 2014 American comedy drama film directed and written by Sam Esmail. The film stars Emmy Rossum and Justin Long. The movie had its world premiere at Los Angeles Film Festival on June 13, 2014. The film was released on December 5, 2014 by IFC Films.[1]
Plot
After meeting by chance at meteor shower, pessimist Dell and insightful Kimberly begin a 6 year journey through a relationship that blooms and fades over time. The movie is shown through glimpses of parallel universes and flashbacks that are not chronologically ordered, showing the viewer the progression and depression of their intricate relationship.
Cast
- Emmy Rossum[4] as Kimberly
- Justin Long[4] as Dell
- Kayla Servi as Stephanie
- Eric Winter as Josh
Production
Emmy Rossum and Justin Long joined the cast of the film in the start of the June 2013 to play the lead roles.[4]
Filming
The filming began in mid-June 2013 in the Los Angeles area.[5]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 13, 2014. The film went on to screen at the Twin Cities Film Fest on October 22, 2014.[6] on October 28, 2014, it was announced IFC Films had acquired all distribution rights to the film.[7] The film was released on December 5, 2014, in a limited release and through video on demand.[8] RottenTomatoes gives the film a 41% critic score and a 50% audience score.
References
- 1 2 Gajewski, Ryan (2014-10-28). "Justin Long Romances Emmy Rossum in 'Comet' Trailer". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ↑ "Comet". Internet Movie Database. December 5, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Comet (2014)". Box Office Mojo. 2014-12-25. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
- 1 2 3 "‘Shameless’ Star Emmy Rossum And Justin Long Lead ‘Comet’ Cast". deadline.com. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ "Emmy Rossum on the set of their new movie Comet". dailymail.co.uk. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ "Comet". Twin Cities Film Fest. 2014-09-22. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
- ↑ Dave McNary (2014-10-28). "Emmy Rossum-Justin Long Romantic Comedy ‘Comet’ Bought by IFC for U.S.". Variety. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
- ↑ Casey1122 (2014-12-05). "Comet (2014)". Fandango. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
External links
- Comet at the Internet Movie Database
- Film Review: ‘Comet’ at Variety.com
- Comet Movie Review Justin Long and Emmy Rossum's Surreal Romance at /Film