Minor Premise (film)

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Minor Premise
Minor Premise Movie Poster.jpg
Official release poster
Directed byEric Schultz
Written by
  • Justin Moretto
  • Eric Schultz
  • Thomas Torrey
Produced by
  • Justin Moretto
  • Ross O'Connor
  • Eric Schultz
  • Nicolai Schwarzkopf
  • Thomas Torrey
Starring
CinematographyJustin Derry
Edited by
  • James Codoyannis
  • Christopher Radcliffe
Music byGavin Brivik
Production
company
Bad Theology
Distributed by Utopia
Release date
Running time
94 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Minor Premise is a 2020 American science-fiction thriller film directed by Eric Schultz in his directorial debut. He co-wrote the script alongside Justin Moretto and Thomas Torrey. The film stars Sathya Sridharan, Paton Ashbrook, and Dana Ashbrook.

Contents

The film premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival on August 29, 2020.

Synopsis

"Attempting to surpass his father's legacy, a reclusive neuroscientist becomes entangled in his own experiment, pitting ten fragments of his consciousness against each other". [2] [3]

Cast

Production

The film was shot in the United States.

Release

Minor Premise had its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on August 29, 2020, [1] [4] and it was released on VOD on December 4, 2020 [3] by Utopia. [2]

Reception

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 91% based on 46 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Minor Premise offers major enjoyment for sci-fi fans in search of an intelligent, grounded entry in the genre." [3] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 66 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [5] Alan Zilberman of Washington City Paper reviewed the film positively, saying "With its stirring lead performance and ticking clock, this modest thriller is a major accomplishment." [6] Daily Dead's Heather Wixson scored the film 4/5, stating "Minor Premise demonstrates an adept ability to marry smart, intellectually-driven storytelling that also has a bit of an emotional wallop to it as well." [7]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Minor Premise (2020) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
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  4. Foutch, Haleigh (November 12, 2020). "Exclusive 'Minor Premise' Trailer Teases a Surreal Puzzle-Box Sci-Fi Thriller". Collider . Retrieved November 12, 2020.
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  6. Zilberman, Alan (October 8, 2020). "Five Previews From the (Virtual) Spooky Movie International Horror Film Festival". Washington City Paper . Retrieved November 12, 2020.
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