Ponyboi

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Ponyboi
Directed byEsteban Arango
Written by River Gallo
Produced by
  • Mark Ankner
  • River Gallo
  • Adel "Future" Nur
  • Trevor Wall
Starring
CinematographyEd Wu
Edited byHanna Park
Music by Cristobal Tapia de Veer
Production
companies
Release date
  • January 20, 2024 (2024-01-20)(Sundance)
Running time
103 minutes [2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Ponyboi is an 2024 American thriller directed by Esteban Arango, from a screenplay by River Gallo. It is based upon the 2019 short film of the same name by Gallo. It stars Gallo, Dylan O'Brien, Victoria Pedretti, Murray Bartlett and Indya Moore.

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It had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2024.

Premise

On Valentine's Day, in New Jersey, a young sex worker must run from the mob when a drug deal goes sideways.

Cast

Production

In December 2022, it was announced River Gallo, Dylan O'Brien, Victoria Pedretti, and Indya Moore had joined the cast of the film, with Esteban Arango directing from a screenplay by Gallo. [3]

Principal photography concluded by December 2022. [4]

Release

It had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2024. [5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 80% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10. [6]

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References

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  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 6, 2023). "Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 19, 2024.
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