Stuck (2014 film)

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Stuck
Stuck (2014) Film Poster.jpg
Directed byStuart Acher
Written byStuart Acher
Neil Pollner (story by)
Dena Waxman (story by)
Produced byStuart Acher
Joel Michaely
Starring
CinematographyJohn Matysiak
Edited byStuart Acher
Production
companies
Stuck Productions
Stupendous Films
The Mob Entertainment
Distributed by GoDigital
ITN Distribution
Premiere Entertainment Group
Lighthouse Home Entertainment
Eagle Films
Accent Film Entertainment
Release dates
  • June 1, 2014 (2014-06-01)(Turkey)
  • October 10, 2014 (2014-10-10)(United States)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Morning After (stylised as #Stuck) is a 2014 American romantic comedy film directed by Stuart Acher and starring Madeline Zima and Joel David Moore.

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Plot

Two strangers, who just had a one-night stand, are forced to spend the morning together when they got stuck in a dead-stopped traffic congestion.

Cast

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 60%, based on 10 reviews. [1] Frank Scheck on his review for The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Stuck is too slight to make us care about whether its characters ultimately get together. Moore displays a low-key deadpan charm and Zima, although a little too prone to constant giggling, is sexy and charming. But by the time the film is over, viewers are likely to wind up feeling like they’ve been stuck in traffic themselves". [2] Michael Rechtshaffen from the newspaper Los Angeles Times called the movie a "a talky adult comedy that finally succumbs to the confines of its setting despite a cute setup". [3] Serena Donadoni from The Village Voice gave the film a more favorable review, stating: "While Holly and Guy are parked on the freeway, Acher’s widescreen camera also wanders off to explore the surrounding vehicles, capturing moments of exasperation and humor. Acher adroitly juggles all the gimmickry, using it to comment on Holly and Guy’s burgeoning relationship". [4]

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References

  1. "#Stuck". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. Scheck, Frank. "'#Stuck': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. Rechtshaffen, Michael. "Review: '#Stuck' remains stuck in neutral with no place to go". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. Donadoni, Serena. "Rom-Com #Stuck Is the Most Fun You Can Have Being Caught in Traffic". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.