Atrabilious

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Atrabilious
Directed by William Atticus Parker
Written byWilliam Atticus Parker
Produced by
  • William Atticus Parker
  • Sabina Friedman-Seitz
Starring
CinematographyWilliam Atticus Parker
Edited byWilliam Atticus Parker
Music byIain Condron
Production
company
River Styx Productions
Release date
  • July 17, 2023 (2023-07-17)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Atrabilious is a 2023 American thriller comedy horror film written and directed by William Atticus Parker, in his second directorial effort, and starring Leon Addison Brown, Whoopi Goldberg and Alec Baldwin.

Contents

Plot

Cast

Production

Filming wrapped in October 2022. [1] The film was shot in New York City. [2] Collider compared the 'A-class" casting of the film and its "minusucle budget" to those of the still-teenager director's first feature effort, Forty Winks. [3]

Release

The film was released in theaters in July 2023. [4]

Reception

The film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews. [5]

Bobby LePire of Film Threat rated the film a 9.5 out of 10 and wrote, "But if one doesn’t mind some odd moments, then Parker’s motion picture will scratch that neo-noir itch in the best possible way." [6]

Michael Talbot-Haynes, also of Film Threat, rated the film a 7 out of 10 and wrote, "Sure, Atrabilious has flaws and shortcomings, but the promise shown here is unmistakable." [7]

High on films wrote it was, "An intriguing premise marred by lackluster execution". [8] Another review praised the 'gritty' atmosphere of the film but admitted the plotline could be confusing. [9]

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