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| The Speed of Life | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Ed Radtke |
| Written by | M.S. Nieson Ed Radtke |
| Produced by | Ira Deutchman Greg O'Connor Jonathan Sachar |
| Starring | Jeremy Allen White Peter Appel |
| Cinematography | Learan Kahanov |
| Edited by | Jim Klein Ed Radtke |
| Music by | Tim Berger |
Production companies | Morningstar Films Kindred Media Group Solaris Transparent Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Speed of Life is an American drama film, directed by Ed Radtke and released in 2007.[1] The film stars Jeremy Allen White as Sammer, a bored teenager in New York City who steals video cameras from tourists and retreats into fantasies based on the footage he finds on them.[2]
The film premiered on August 30, 2007 at the 64th Venice International Film Festival.[3]
Plot
[edit]After his father allegedly moves to Alaska, foster kid Sammer and friends begin stealing camera's from tourists.[1] They sell the cameras, but Sammer keeps the tapes to get a glimpse into other people's lives.[4] Probation officer Frank pays Sammer to follow around Jerry, an old man with many grievances.
Critical Reception
[edit]Reviewing the film for Variety, Jay Weissberg described it as a story about misfit teenagers in Brooklyn who steal video cameras. While noting the film's ambition, he argued that its large ensemble of characters ultimately causes the narrative to lose focus.[5]
Cast
[edit]- Jeremy Allen White as Sammer[6][7][8]
- Justin Soto as Dukie
- Peter Appel as Frank
- Edward Seamon as Jerry
- Joelee Cummings as Danelle
- Noah Fleiss as Vincent
- Blaze Foster as Juan-Si
- Catrina Ganey as Marnie
- Louisa Krause as Jule
- Samantha Hosie-Leung as Ween
Awards
[edit]The film won the Director's Choice award for Excellence in Screenwriting at the 2009 Sedona International Film Festival.[9] It also won the Queer Lion award for best LGBTQ-related film at the 64th Venice International Film Festival.[3]
See also
[edit]- At the Speed of Life, 1996 album by Xzibit
- 2018-2019 Exhibition of photographer: Peter Hujar: Speed of Life; died from AIDS, 1987 [10][11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Weissberg, Jay (September 1, 2007). "The Speed of Life". Variety. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ↑ Opie, David (August 22, 2018). "Venice Film Festival: A Guide To Every Queer Lion Award Winner So Far". Into. Archived from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- 1 2 "iW NEWS | Venice Fest Showcases Special Lions". IndieWire. September 10, 2007. Archived from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ↑ "The Speed of Life". www.filmfest-muenchen.de. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Weissberg, Jay (September 1, 2007). "The Speed of Life". Variety. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ "The Speed of Life | Cast and Crew | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Weissberg, Jay (September 1, 2007). "The Speed of Life". Variety. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ "The Speed of Life". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ superadmin. "Award Winners: Past Festivals". Sedona International Film Festival. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Bill Horrigan; Lucy I. Zimmerman. "Peter Hujar: Speed of Life". Wexner Center for the Arts: Ohio University. Archived from the original on March 16, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Peter Hujar: Speed of Life". the Morgan Library & Museum, Madison Avenue, New York. Archived from the original on March 1, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
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