Cuck (film)

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Cuck
File:Poster for film Cuck (2019).png
Promotional release poster
Directed byRob Lambert
Written by
  • Rob Lambert
  • Joe Varkle
Produced by
  • Rob Lambert
  • Joe Varkle
Starring
CinematographyNick Matthews
Edited byMac Nelsen
Music byROOM8
Production
company
Rimrock Pictures
Distributed byGravitas Ventures
Release dates
  • March 28, 2019 (2019-03-28) (CIFF)
  • October 4, 2019 (2019-10-04) (United States)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box officeN/A

Cuck is a 2019 American thriller film directed by Rob Lambert from a screenplay by Lambert and Joe Varkle.[1] It stars Zachary Ray Sherman, Timothy V. Murphy, Sally Kirkland and Monique Parent. The film had its world premiere at the Cleveland International Film Festival on March 28, 2019, and it was released on October 4, 2019.[2][3][4]

Plot

Cast

Production

Development

Following several collaborative screenwriting projects, Lambert and Varkle set out to produce a feature film. Beginning in 2016, they outlined several projects that would support a close character study of an isolated individual. Inspired by headlines of mass shooters brainwashed by online hate groups, they opted to tell an "angry young man" story. The filmmakers researched online communities of self-described "red pillers" and "incels" in order to make their character realistic and relatable.[5] Lambert and Varkle began writing the screenplay in May 2017. The first draft was completed in July 2017; the script was submitted to the Black List in September 2017. The script received polarized reviews, with many critics divided over its frank portrayal of hate and sexuality. Lambert and Varkle were later interviewed by the Black List after the film began production.[6]

Casting

Lambert and Varkle screened actors who could balance vulnerability with volatility, ultimately settling on Zachary Ray Sherman, who gained 45 lb (20 kg) for the role.[7]

Release

On June 19, 2019, it was announced that Gravitas Ventures had acquired the North American distribution rights for the film.[1] The film was officially released in select theaters and through video on demand services on October 4, 2019.[8]

Reception

Critical response

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Commercial response

The box office figures for Cuck have not been reported.[11]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wiseman, Andreas (June 19, 2019). "Gravitas Ventures Picks Up North American Rights To Alt-Right Drama 'Cuck'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Cuck". Cleveland Film. Archived from the original on October 14, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  3. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (September 10, 2019). "Oldenburg Festival: 5 Oddball Films Not to Miss". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  4. ↑ Schager, Nick (September 14, 2019). "Forget 'Joker.' The Most Terrifying Incel Horror Film Is 'Cuck.'". Daily Beast. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  5. ↑ Fortune, Drew (October 4, 2019). "Joker Isn't the Only Movie Taking on Violent Loners This Weekend". Vanity Fair. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  6. ↑ Hagen, Kate (August 23, 2018). "The Black List Interview: Rob Lambert and Joe Varkle on CUCK". The Black List. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  7. ↑ Solem-Pfiefer, Chance (October 15, 2019). "An Oregon-Bred Actor Takes On One of the Most Challenging Roles of His Career". Willamette Week. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  8. ↑ Walsh, Cory (September 26, 2019). "With 'Cuck,' a Montana-raised director examines online rage". Missoulian. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Cuck (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved No Wikidata item connected to current page. Need qid or title argument.. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  10. ↑ "Cuck Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Cuck (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers. It has come to our attention that a previous version of this page with $0 in the Domestic Box Office field had been misinterpreted as meaning the film sold no tickets when it was released in theaters. As is common for the many independent releases, no box office was reported for this film, and a lack of a report at The Numbers does not have any implication for how much the film actually made. We have updated our pages to make it clear when no box office was reported for a film.

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