Broken Star (film)

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Broken Star
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Directed by Dave Schwep
Written byDavid Lee Brant
Produced by Howard Barish
Starring Lio Tipton
Tyler Labine
CinematographyTyler Maddox
Edited byKelly McCoy
Music byJosh Peck
Donny Dykowsky
Production
company
Kandoo Films
Distributed by Gravitas Ventures
Release date
  • July 20, 2018 (2018-07-20)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Broken Star is a 2018 American psychological thriller film directed by Dave Schwep and starring Lio Tipton and Tyler Labine.

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Cast

Release

In April 2018, it was announced that the rights to the film were acquired by Gravitas Ventures. [1]

The film was released in theaters and on VOD on July 20, 2018. [2]

Reception

Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a negative review and wrote, "But when the plot finally kicks in, it feels like an afterthought — as though director Dave Schwep and screenwriter David Lee Brant realized too late that they needed something more than two damaged folks in a tacky old house." [3]

Nick Schager of Variety also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "The story of a starlet under house arrest who forms an unhealthy bond with her landlord, it’s a low-rent effort that’s equal parts tawdry and tedious, although more problematic for its theatrical and on-demand fortunes is the fact that, from start to finish, it makes little lucid sense." [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Busch, Anita (April 30, 2018). "Gravitas Ventures Acquires Thriller 'Broken Star' From Kandoo Films For Theatrical Release". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  2. ↑ Barkan, Jonathan (June 25, 2018). "Exclusive: You Never Know Who Wants to Watch a BROKEN STAR". Dread Central. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ Murray, Noel (July 18, 2018). "Review: Psychological drama 'Broken Star' burns out in the end". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ Schager, Nick (July 18, 2018). "Film Review: 'Broken Star'". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
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