| Chestnut | |
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| Directed by | Jac Cron |
| Written by | Jac Cron |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Matt Clegg |
| Edited by | Avner Shiloah [1] |
| Music by | Keegan DeWitt |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Utopia |
Release dates |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $8,631 [2] [1] |
Chestnut is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by Jac Cron in her feature directorial debut, [3] and starring Natalia Dyer, Rachel Keller, Danny Ramirez and Chella Man. [4]
Chestnut had its world premiere at Frameline Film Festival on 15 June 2023. The film was released in select cinemas in the United States on 21 June 2024 by Utopia. [1]
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During the summer after graduating from college, Annie is stuck in her university town of Philadelphia. After meeting Tyler and Danny in a bar, Annie becomes entangled in a love triangle with them. [5]
Principal photography on Chestnut began in September 2021 in Philadelphia and wrapped in October 2021. [3]
In an interview, Cron stated that Dyer was her first choice for the role of Annie. [4]
Chestnut premiered at the Frameline Film Festival in June 2023. [6] On November 3, 2023, the film screened at the Austin Film Festival. [7]
The film was released in limited theaters in the United States on June 21, 2024 and on digital on July 2, 2024. [8] [1]
Chestnut grossed $4,969 from 7 cinemas during its opening weekend in the United States. [1]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 46% of 13 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10. [9] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 51 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. [10]
| Award or film festival | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Philadelphia Film Festival | 29 October 2023 | Best Local Feature | Chestnut | Nominated | [11] |
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