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| Directed by | Alex Thompson |
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| Cinematography | Nate Hurtsellers |
| Edited by | Mike S. Smith |
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| Distributed by | Music Box Films |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Rounding is a 2022 American psychological drama film directed by Alex Thompson and starring Namir Smallwood, Sidney Flanigan, and Michael Potts.
James Hayman, a medical resident, transfers to a regional hospital after a traumatic incident. There he encounters Helen, a teenage girl hospitalized for asthma, and he becomes fixated on perceived peculiarities in her case and diagnosis. [1]
Rounding was released in the United States on June 9, 2022, at the Tribeca Film Festival. [2] It was released in the United States on February 14, 2025. [3]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 66% of 32 critics' reviews are positive.The website's consensus reads: "Even though Rounding doesn't fully live up to its best expectations, this psychological drama creeps under the skin thanks in part to Namir Smallwood's winning performance." [4] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 65 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [5]
Nick Rocco Scalia of Film Threat praised Smallwood's performance, calling it "a breakout effort that generates great sympathy for the character." [6] Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times likewise praised Smallwood's performance and called the film's depictions of stress "absolutely visceral." [7] Sheila O'Malley, writing for RogerEbert.com , gave the film 2.5 stars out of 4, concluding that, "as a portrayal of a man falling apart from overwhelming stress", it "works quite well." [1]