Destined (film)

Destined
Film poster
Directed by	Qasim Basir
Written by	Qasim Basir
Produced by	Codie Elaine Oliver Tommy Oliver Matt Ratner Rick Rosenthal
Starring	Cory Hardrict Hill Harper La La Anthony Jesse Metcalfe
Cinematography	Carmen Cabana
Edited by	René Besson
Music by	John Jennings Boyd
Production companies	Confluential Films Lola's Productions Tilted Windmill Productions Whitewater Films
Distributed by	Alameda Entertainment
Release dates	October 22, 2016 (2016-10-22)(Chicago) November 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Destined is a 2016 American fantasy drama film written and directed by Qasim Basir and starring Cory Hardrict, Hill Harper, La La Anthony and Jesse Metcalfe. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Cast

• Cory Hardrict as Sheed / Rasheed
• Jesse Metcalfe as Officer Holder / Dylan Holder
• Robert Christopher Riley as Cal / Calvin
• Margot Bingham as Maya
• La La Anthony as Jada
• Hill Harper as Mayor Jones
• Jason Dohring as Nathan Miller / Officer Miller
• Zulay Henao as Giselle Porter
• Curtiss Cook as Mr. Davis

Production

The film was shot in Detroit. ^{[5] [6]} According to the Detroit Free Press , the idea for the film was inspired by the 1998 film Sliding Doors . ^[5]

While promoting the film in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter , Hardrict said, "When I read the script, it felt scary, and if something scares me on the page, I have to do it." ^[6]

Reception

The film has a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. ^[7]

Awards

Basir and Hardrict won the Best Director and Best Actor awards respectively at the 2016 American Black Film Festival. ^[5]

References

1. Scheck, Frank (15 November 2017). "'Destined': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2 August 2020.
2. Mozaffar, Omer M. (23 October 2016). "CIFF 2016: "Destined"". RogerEbert.com . Retrieved 2 August 2020.
3. Abele, Robert (16 November 2017). "Uninspired parallel lives drama 'Destined' falls on clichés". Daily Press (Virginia) . Retrieved 2 August 2020.
4. Abele, Robert (16 November 2017). "Uninspired parallel lives drama 'Destined' falls on clichés". Hartford Courant . Retrieved 2 August 2020.
5. Hinds, Julie (September 15, 2016). "Detroit-made festival winner 'Destined' gets sneak peek". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
6. Ford, Rebecca (June 24, 2016). "'Destined' Star Cory Hardrict on His Double Performance, Choice and Destiny (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
7. "Destined". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 2 August 2020.

External links

• Destined at IMDb
• Destined at Rotten Tomatoes