Little Fish is a 2020 American science fiction romantic drama film directed by Chad Hartigan and written by Mattson Tomlin, based on the 2011 short story of the same name by Aja Gabel. It stars Olivia Cooke, Jack O'Connell, Raúl Castillo, and Soko.
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| Directed by | Chad Hartigan |
| Screenplay by | Mattson Tomlin |
| Based on | "Little Fish" by Aja Gabel |
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| Cinematography | Sean McElwee |
| Edited by | Josh Crockett |
| Music by | Keegan DeWitt |
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Running time | 101 minutes[3] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $39,053[4][5] |
It was released on February 5, 2021, by IFC Films.
Premise
editA couple fights to hold their relationship together as a memory loss virus spreads and threatens to erase the history of their love and courtship.
Cast
edit- Olivia Cooke as Emma Ryerson
- Jack O'Connell as Jude Williams
- Raúl Castillo as Benjamin “Ben” Richards
- Soko as Samantha
Production
editIn March 2019, it was announced that Chad Hartigan would direct a film adaptation of Aja Gabel's short story "Little Fish", with Mattson Tomlin writing the screenplay, and Olivia Cooke, Jack O'Connell, Raúl Castillo and Soko starring. Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Rian Cahill, Tim Headington, Lia Buman, Chris Ferguson and Tomlin were set to produce the film, while Cooke, Fred Berger, Teddy Schwarzman, Ben Stillman, Michael Heimler and Max Silva would serve as executive producers under their Black Bear Pictures, Automatik, Tango Entertainment and Oddfellows Entertainment banners, respectively.[6]
Principal photography took place from March 11 to April 12, 2019, in British Columbia, Canada.[7]
Release
editIt was scheduled to have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 17, 2020.[8] However, the festival was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] In September 2020, IFC Films acquired North American distribution rights to the film and released it in theaters on February 5, 2021. Stage 6 Films also acquired international distribution rights to the film.[1]
Reception
editReview aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 91% approval rating based on 80 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Tough but stirring, Little Fish uses one couple's pandemic love story to illustrate the strength of human connection in trying times."[10] According to Metacritic, which sampled eleven critics and calculated a weighted average score of 71 out of 100, the film received "generally favorable reviews".[11]
References
edit- ^ a b Lang, Brent (September 24, 2020). "IFC Films Buys Olivia Cooke, Jack O'Connell Pandemic Romance 'Little Fish' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "NEWPORT BEACH '20 — 'Little Fish' is a Relevant and Captivating Pandemic Romance". Screen Queens. 19 October 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ "Little Fish". Tribeca Film Festival. Archived from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ "Little Fish (2021)". The Numbers. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "Little Fish (2021)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ Kit, Borys (March 6, 2019). "Olivia Cooke, Jack O'Connell to Star in High-Concept Sci-Fi Love Story 'Little Fish' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "DGC BC Production List" (PDF). Directors Guild of Canada. April 18, 2019. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 25, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (March 3, 2020). "Tribeca Sets Feature Lineup Of Films For 2020 Fest". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ Beresford, Tribly; Lewis, Hilary (March 12, 2020). "Tribeca Film Festival Postponed Amid Coronavirus Fears". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "Little Fish (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Little Fish (2021) Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
External links
edit- Little Fish at IMDb