Badsville
- October 20, 2017 (2017-10-20) (Tallgrass Film Festival)[1]
Canada
Badsville is a 2017 action drama film directed by April Mullen and starring Robert Knepper and Emilio Rivera.[2]
Cast
- Robert Knepper as Mr. Gavin
- Tamara Duarte[3] as Suzy
- Emilio Rivera as Lucky Lou
- Chelsea Rendon as Helen
- John White as Martin
- Rene Rosado as Georgie
- Douglas Spain as Charlie
- Corbin Timbrook as Chester
- Paul James Jordan as Cutter
- Shelby Janes as Bowling Alley Waitress
- Octavio Pizano as Flaco
- Saxon Trainor as Louise
- Gregory Kasyan as Sammy
- Kelly Cunningham as Theresa
- Benjamin Barrett as Benny
- David Phillips as Chuck
- Kate Campbell as Sammy's Mom
- Ian McLaren as Wink
- Lucas James as Chad
Production
According to the Niagara Falls Review, Mullen expressed interest in directing the film after David Phillips showed her the script.[4] The film was shot in Southern California.[5]
On November 3, 2016, it was announced that Epic Pictures acquired the distribution rights to Badsville.[6]
Reception
Gary MacDonald of The Globe and Mail wrote "Badsville's an ugly place, but the acting/directing chops in this indie film brighten it considerably".[7]
Gary Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times said, "Forget the cheapo title, Badsville is a powerful, deeply felt crime drama about letting go of the past and getting out of Dodge - before it's too late".[8]
References
- ^ Pocowatchit, Rod (October 19, 2017). "The weekend's best bets at the Tallgrass Film Festival". The Wichita Eagle. Archived from the original on September 1, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ Law, John (February 10, 2017). "Mullen pushes herself with erotic new film". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ Leach, Robin (21 September 2016). "Red Carpet Report: Myron Martin talks 'Hamilton,' 'Idaho!'; Life Is Beautiful; NF Hope Concert". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ Law, John (March 24, 2017). "Canadian premiere for dark Mullen drama Badsville". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (July 27, 2015). "'Sons of Anarchy's Emilio Rivera Heads To 'Badsville'; Monterey Media Gets 'Sex, Death And Bowling'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (November 3, 2016). "AFM: Epic Pictures acquires 'Badsville'". Screen Daily. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ MacDonald, Gary (January 25, 2018). "Review: Rival-gang drama Badsville brightened by superb acting, directing". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ Goldstein, Gary (November 30, 2017). "Review Escape is the challenge in gritty crime drama 'Badsville'". Retrieved January 24, 2023.
External links
- Badsville at IMDb
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