Outside In (film)

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Outside In
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Directed by Lynn Shelton
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyNathan M. Miller
Edited byCelia Beasley
Music by Andrew Bird
Production
company
Distributed by The Orchard
Release dates
  • September 8, 2017 (2017-09-08)(TIFF)
  • March 30, 2018 (2018-03-30)(United States)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$67,392 [1]

Outside In is a 2017 American drama film directed by Lynn Shelton, from a screenplay she co-wrote with Jay Duplass. It stars Duplass, Edie Falco, Kaitlyn Dever, and Ben Schwartz.

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The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2017. It was released in the United States on March 30, 2018, by The Orchard, to positive critical response. At the 2018 Filmfest DC, the international SIGNIS jury honored the film with the SIGNIS Prize. [2]

Plot

Chris is released from prison at the age of 38, after serving 20 years for murder. At a surprise party to celebrate, he reunites with Carol, his former high school teacher, who was his confidant during his prison stay and who had successfully fought for his release. They later meet up, and Chris abruptly hugs her and gives her a portrait he made of her. Carol suspects he has a crush on her though her own feelings for him are complicated as she is married with a teen daughter.

After Carol urges him to try to meet and socialize with other women, Chris bikes over to her home and kisses her, confessing that he is in love with her. Despite her deep emotional connection to him, she insists they should try to be friends. Returning home, she goes to her husband Tom, who no longer sleeps in their bedroom, and tries to initiate sex, but he rejects her.

Chris goes over for breakfast at Carol's, and he, she and her daughter Hildy get along well, though the mood is spoiled by the arrival of Tom. Chris is frustrated by her limited time for him and that she is considering helping another convict get parole. In addition, Chris's brother has remained friends with the man who committed the crime that he was convicted of. Chris also has difficulties finding a job.

Hildy becomes interested in Chris and befriends him. She is surprised to learn he holds her mother in such high esteem and that he credits her with helping him get through prison.

Chris asks Carol to spend one day with him where the two of them can be themselves. They go out to dinner and an arcade before going to a motel. They consummate their relationship and confess their love for one another. The following morning, leaving the motel, they are seen by Tom and Hildy. Tom attacks Chris, who kicks him in the shins before fleeing.

Hildy disappears and is later found by Carol with Chris's help. Carol apologizes to her for not paying enough attention to her and prioritizing Chris. She says what happened between her and him was a one-time occurrence.

Tom moves out of the family home, Chris gets a job, and Hildy breaks into Chris and his brother's home, where she leaves an art sculpture which he recognizes as a sign of forgiveness.

Carol goes to visit Chris and tells him that their goals seem incompatible as he wants a simple life and she now craves a more fulfilling one. Nevertheless, she asks him out for lunch, hoping they will get to know each other as they are in the present, to which Chris agrees.

Cast

Production

Principal photography began in October 2016, over 20 days in Snohomish County, Washington. [3] [4]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2017. [5] [6] The Orchard acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, with Netflix set to release the film shortly after. [7] [8] It also screened at South by Southwest on March 10, 2018. [9] It was released in a limited release on March 30, 2018, before being released through video on demand on April 3, 2018. [10] [11]

Critical reception

Outside In received positive reviews from film critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 96% approval rating based on 49 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. [12] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 76 out of 100, based on reviews from 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [13]

Dennis Harvey of Variety wrote: "Outside In feels eventful, even somewhat suspenseful, as we worry that being around so many screwups of one sort or another might endanger Chris’ still-fragile freedom." [14]

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  1. ↑ "Outside In (2017)". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  2. ↑ "American film awarded at FilmFest DC". SIGNIS. April 5, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
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  4. ↑ Horton, Robert (April 5, 2018). "Snohomish County stars in the strong mood film 'Outside In'". The Everett Herald . Retrieved May 31, 2020.
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