Foxhole (film)

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Foxhole
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byJack Fessenden
Written byJack Fessenden
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCollin Brazie
Edited byJack Fessenden
Music byJack Fessenden
Production
companies
Distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films
Release dates
  • September 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)(Oldenburg)
  • May 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)(United States)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Foxhole is a 2021 American war drama film written and directed by Jack Fessenden and starring James LeGros and Andi Matichak.

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Cast

Production

Principal photography lasted sixteen days. [1] Filming wrapped in New York in August 2019. [2]

Release

In November 2021, it was announced that Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired North American distribution rights to the film, which premiered at the 2021 Oldenburg International Film Festival. [3]

Reception

The film has a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on twelve reviews. [4]

John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review, calling it "a movie that almost entirely rises to the height of its ambitions." [5]

Marya E. Gates of RogerEbert.com awarded the film three stars. [6]

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References

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  2. Miska, Brad (August 15, 2019). "'Halloween's Andi Matichak Stars in Jack Fessenden's Wartime Horror 'Foxhole'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  3. Vlessing, Etan (November 11, 2021). "Samuel Goldwyn Films Nabs War Pic 'Foxhole' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  4. "Foxhole". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  5. DeFore, John (September 15, 2021). "'Foxhole': Film Review; Oldenburg 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  6. Gates, Marya E. (May 13, 2022). "Foxhole". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved May 15, 2022.