Junction (2024 film)

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Junction
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Release poster
Directed by Bryan Greenberg
Written byBryan Greenberg
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyHarlan Bosmajian
Edited byTania Khodakivska
Music byJohn Graney
Production
companies
  • Verdi Productions
  • Public School Productions
  • Hyperborea Pictures
  • La Salle Productions
Distributed byVMI Releasing
Release date
  • January 26, 2024 (2024-01-26)
Running time
97 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Junction is a 2024 American thriller film written and directed by Bryan Greenberg and starring Greenberg, Ryan Eggold, Jamie Chung, Sophia Bush and Griffin Dunne. It is Greenberg's feature directorial debut. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Junction was released on 26 January 2024. [6]

Plot

The modern-day opioid crisis in America from three different perspectives.

Cast

Production

In May 2022, it was announced that Peck and Ho were cast in the film. [2]

Principal photography took place in Rhode Island. [3] [7] [8]

Release

In January 2024, it was announced that VMI Releasing acquired the United States distribution rights to the film, which was initially scheduled to be released in theaters and on VOD on January 24, 2024. [7] The release date was changed to January 26, 2024. [9]

Reception

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