Match (film)
| Match | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Stephen Belber |
| Produced by |
David Permut Matt Ratner Rick Rosenthal |
| Written by | Stephen Belber |
| Starring |
Patrick Stewart Carla Gugino Matthew Lillard |
| Cinematography | Luke Geissbuhler |
| Edited by | Madeleine Gavin |
Production company |
Permut Presentations Sentinel Pictures Tilted Windmill Productions Whitewater Films |
| Distributed by | IFC Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $30,566[2] |
Match is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by Stephen Belber, based on his 2004 play of the same name. The film stars Patrick Stewart, Carla Gugino and Matthew Lillard. The film was released on January 14, 2015, by IFC Films.
Plot
The movie revolves around Toby, a middle-aged ex-dancer now working as a ballet instructor at Juilliard. He is asked for an interview by husband and wife Mike and Lisa, who claim they are preparing a dissertation on the dance community of the 1960s. Through the course of the interview, Mike's questions keep getting more and more personal, until it is revealed that Mike suspects Toby of being his biological father, as indicated by Mike's mother on her deathbed. When Toby denies this, Mike forcefully takes a DNA sample from Toby and rushes to the police lab where his friend Jim performs a DNA test. Lisa is outraged by Mike's violence and decides to stay and help Toby clean up the mess Mike made. She bonds with Toby as a person and Toby reveals that he knows he is Mike's father, but denied it out of shame as he had abandoned him for his career. He also reveals that he paid a part of Mike's tuition fee for college. When Mike returns to take Lisa, the three have an argument and Toby tells Mike to treat his wife well. After further argument, in which Mike tells Toby he chose to make his life so that no one loves him, the pair leave, but Lisa convinces Toby to tell Mike the truth. He then also invites them for brunch the next day. As the pair head to Toby's house the next day, Mike gets a phone call from Jim informing him that the DNA wasn't a match. When Lisa and Mike tell Toby this, Toby has a nervous breakdown, and politely asks them to let him be alone. As the movie ends, Toby is heard calling his friends to take them up on an offer of a dinner party, indicating that he has realised the need to keep his loved ones closer to himself.
Cast
- Patrick Stewart as Toby Powell
- Carla Gugino as Lisa
- Matthew Lillard as Mike
- Maduka Steady as Cabbie
- Jaime Tirelli
- Rob Yang as Jim
Production
On January 17, 2013, Patrick Stewart, Carla Gugino, and Matthew Lillard joined the cast.[3]
Release
The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2014.[4] The film was released theatrically on January 14, 2015, by IFC Films.[5]
Reception
Match received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 75%, based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10.[6] On Metacritic, the film has a rating of 60 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7]
References
- ↑ "Match". 14 January 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "Match (2015) - Box Office Mojo". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ↑ Zach Dionne (17 January 2013). "Match Casts Patrick Stewart, Carla Gugino". Vulture. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "Patrick Stewart has a secret past in Tribeca movie 'Match' - Inside Movies - EW.com". EW.com. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "Match Trailer Starring Patrick Stewart". Slashfilm. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "Match". Rotten Tomatoes. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Match Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
External links
- Match at the Internet Movie Database