AWOL (2016 film)

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AWOL
Directed byDeb Shoval
Screenplay byDeb Shoval
Karolina Waclawiak
Based onAWOL
by Deb Shoval
Produced by
  • L.A. Teodosio
  • Jessica Caldwell
  • Michel Merkt
Starring
CinematographyGal Deren
Edited byJeffrey Wolf
Music by Gingger Shankar
Production
companies
Race Point Films
Public Square Films
Distributed by The Orchard
Release dates
  • April 15, 2016 (2016-04-15)(Tribeca)
  • May 22, 2017 (2017-05-22)(US)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

AWOL is a 2016 romantic drama film written and directed by Deb Shoval and starring Lola Kirke and Breeda Wool. [1] [2] It is based on Shoval's 2010 short film of the same name. [3] [4] [5] It is also Shoval's directorial debut. [6]

Contents

Premise

A young woman, Joey, is in search of direction in her small town. A visit to an Army recruiting office appears to provide a path, but when she meets and falls in love with Rayna, that path diverges in ways that neither woman anticipates.

Cast

Reception

The film has a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. [7]

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References

  1. Vultaggio, Maria (20 April 2016). "'AWOL' Review: A Heart-Wrenching Lesbian Love Story From 2016 Tribeca Film Festival". International Business Times . Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  2. Bailey, Jason (25 April 2016). "The Best and Worst Movies of the Tribeca Film Festival". Flavorwire. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  3. Bernstein, Paula (15 April 2016). "Five Questions with AWOL Director Deb Shoval". Filmmaker . Retrieved 24 December 2017.
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