Ladyworld
| Ladyworld | |
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| Directed by | Amanda Kramer |
| Written by | Amanda Kramer Benjamin Shearn |
| Based on | |
| Produced by | Thomas R. Burke Jamie Dolan Leal Naim Amanda Kramer |
| Starring | Ariela Barer Annalise Basso Ryan Simpkins Odessa A'zion Maya Hawke Zora Casabere Tatsumi Romano |
| Cinematography | Patrick Meade Jones |
| Edited by | Benjamin Shearn Noel David Taylor |
| Music by | Callie Ryan |
Production companies | Love & Death Productions Pfaff & Pfaff Productions |
| Distributed by | Cleopatra Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ladyworld is a 2018 American thriller film directed by Amanda Kramer and starring Ariela Barer, Annalise Basso, Ryan Simpkins, Odessa A'zion,[a] and Maya Hawke. An all-female take on the 1954 novel Lord of the Flies, Ladyworld follows eight teenage girls trapped in a house together after an earthquake. As food and water run low, their sanity begins to disintegrate and they soon regress to their basic instincts.
Plot
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When an earthquake strikes, eight teenage girls get trapped together as food, water, and sanity begin to disintegrate enough for the girls to resort to using their basic instincts.
Cast
[edit]- Ariela Barer as Olivia
- Annalise Basso as Piper
- Ryan Simpkins as Dolly
- Odessa Adlon as Blake
- Maya Hawke as Romy
- Zora Casabere as Mallory
- Tatsumi Romano as Amanda
- Atheena Frizzell as Eden
- Noel David Taylor as The Man
Production
[edit]Principal photography began in January 2018 in Los Angeles, California.[1]
Release
[edit]The film had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas on September 22, 2018.[2] The film also screened at BFI London Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival. After, Cleopatra Entertainment acquired North American rights to the film and set a theatrical release for August 2, 2019.[3]
Reception
[edit]On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 52% based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 5.3/10.[4] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 54 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[5]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Then credited as Odessa Adlon.
References
[edit]- ↑ Kroll, Justin (January 8, 2018). "'Captain Fantastic' Standout Annalise Basso to Star in 'Ladyworld'". Variety.
- ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (September 17, 2018). "'Ladyworld' Clip: Maya Hawke Talks Leadership Dynamics In Surreal Post-Apocalyptic Suspense Film". Deadline.
- ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (May 8, 2019). "Cleopatra Entertainment Acquires Psychological Thriller 'Ladyworld', Theatrical Release Set". Deadline.
- ↑ "Ladyworld". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Ladyworld". Metacritic.