Dark Was the Night (2018 film)
| Dark Was the Night | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joshua Leonard |
| Written by | Joshua Leonard |
| Starring | Marisa Tomei Charlie Plummer Timothy Olyphant |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Dark Was the Night is a 2018 American drama film written and directed by Joshua Leonard and starring Marisa Tomei, Charlie Plummer and Timothy Olyphant.[1]
The film premiered at the 2018 Galway Film Fleadh under its original title Behold My Heart.
Plot
[edit]After the unexpected death of Steven Lang (Olyphant), his widow, Margaret (Tomei) and son, Marcus (Plummer), struggle to cope with their grief.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Marisa Tomei as Margaret Lang
- Charlie Plummer as Marcus Lang
- Timothy Olyphant as Steven Lang
- Mireille Enos as Nancy
- Emily Robinson as Tracy
- Nik Dodani as Seamus
- Sakina Jaffrey as Jane
- David Call as Jake
- Saidah Arrika Ekulona as Betsy
- Blesst Bowden as Beth
- Dakota Peterson as Tony
- Paris Peterson as Paul
- Savanna Reggio as Heather
- Veronica Diaz-Carranza as Victoria
- Karrie Cox as Christine Smith
Release
[edit]The film premiered on July 12, 2018 at the Galway Film Fleadh in Ireland.[2][3]
Reception
[edit]In his review for The Hollywood Reporter, Neil Young classified the production as an "effective little indie [film]."[4] Writing for The Times, Kevin Maher rated it 2/5 stars, and highlighted in his review that the "film about grief lacks dramatic tension".[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ McNary, Dave (December 8, 2015). "Marisa Tomei, Timothy Olyphant Starring in 'Behold My Heart'". variety.com. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- 1 2 "30th Galway Film Fleadh 10-15 July 2018" (PDF). Galway Film Fleadh. p. 48. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ↑ "Marisa Tomei, Melissa George for Galway Film Fleadh". RTE.ie. June 29, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ↑ "'Behold My Heart': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. September 20, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Behold My Heart review — film about grief lacks dramatic tension". The Times. Retrieved December 28, 2025.