Surrounded is a 2023 American Western drama film directed by Anthony Mandler and written by Andrew Pagana and Justin Thomas. It stars Letitia Wright, Jamie Bell, Jeffrey Donovan, Brett Gelman, and features Michael K. Williams in his final appearance.
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| Directed by | Anthony Mandler |
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| Cinematography | Max Goldman |
| Edited by | Ron Patane |
| Music by | Robin Hannibal |
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| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at the Sun Valley Film Festival on April 2, 2023, and was released digitally on June 20, 2023, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures.
Plot
editFive years after the Civil War, freedwoman and former Buffalo Soldier Moses "Mo" Washington travels west to lay claim to a gold mine disguised as a man after her stagecoach is ambushed by a group of murderous thieves. Mo is forced to hold legendary outlaw Tommy Walsh captive while the remaining surviving passengers seek out help.
Cast
edit- Letitia Wright as Mo Washington
- Jamie Bell as Tommy Walsh
- Michael K. Williams as Will Clay
- Jeffrey Donovan as Wheeler
- Kevin Wiggins as Curly
- Brett Gelman as Mr. Fields
- Luce Rains as Goldie
- Andrew Pagana as Andy
- Augusta-Allen Jones as Mrs. Borders
Production
editIt was announced in October 2020 that Letitia Wright, Jamie Bell and Michael K. Williams were set to star in the film, to be directed by Anthony Mandler.[2] Principal photography began in November 2020, in New Mexico.[3] In December 2020, Jeffrey Donovan and Brett Gelman joined the cast.[4] On December 5, 2022, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures acquired the film's world sales rights, and it was reported that post-production on the film took two years, in part due to the death of Williams.[5]
Release
editSurrounded premiered as the closing night film of the Sun Valley Film Festival in Sun Valley, Idaho, on April 2, 2023.[6][7] It was released digitally on June 20, 2023.[8]
Critical response
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 26 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10.[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 57 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[10]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Surrounded". Writers Guild of America West. March 2, 2021. Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (October 29, 2020). "Letitia Wright, Jamie Bell And Michael K. Williams To Star In Bron Studios And Anthony Mandler's 'Surrounded'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "'Surrounded' Starring Letitia Wright Casting Calls and Acting Auditions (UPDATED)". Project Casting. November 10, 2020. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (December 17, 2020). "Jeffrey Donovan & Brett Gelman Join Western Drama Surrounded". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (December 5, 2022). "MGM Repping Sales On Western Surrounded Starring Letitia Wright, Jamie Bell & The Late Michael K. Williams In Last Movie Role". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ Early, Marlowe (March 22, 2023). "Lineup". Idaho Mountain Express. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ Saval, Malina; Clement, Nick (March 31, 2023). "Sun Valley Film Festival to Celebrate 'Yellowjackets' Star Sophie Thatcher, Spotlight 10 Producers to Watch Panel". Variety. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ DeVore, Britta (May 11, 2023). "Letitia Wright, Jamie Bell, and Michael K. Williams Take on the Wild West in a Trailer for 'Surrounded'". Collider. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "Surrounded (2023)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "Surrounded Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
External links
edit- Surrounded at IMDb
