Stuck (2017 film)

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Stuck
Stuck poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Berry
Screenplay by
  • Michael Berry
  • Riley Thomas
Based onStuck
by Riley Thomas
Produced by
  • Joe Mundo
  • Mike Witherill
Starring
Cinematography Luke Geissbühler
Music by
  • Ben Maughan
  • Riley Thomas
  • Timothy Young
Production
companies
  • SpeakEasy Films
  • MJW Films
Distributed byEammon Films
Release dates
  • April 23, 2017 (2017-04-23)(NBFF)
  • April 19, 2019 (2019-04-19)(United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Stuck is a 2017 musical drama film directed by Michael Berry, who also wrote the screenplay with Riley Thomas, whose stage musical the film is based on. It stars Giancarlo Esposito, Arden Cho, Amy Madigan, Ashanti, Omar Chaparro and Gerard Canonico.

Contents

The film had its world premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on April 23, 2017. It was released on April 19, 2019, by Eammon Films.

Premise

Six strangers get stuck together on a stalled subway train in New York City and all of them have a story to tell.

Cast

Production

In July 2014, Giancarlo Esposito, Amy Madigan, and Ashanti joined the cast of the film, with Michael Berry directing from a screenplay he co-wrote with Riley Thomas, who also wrote the play the film is based upon. [1]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on April 23, 2017. [2] It was released on April 19, 2019, by Eammon Films. [3]

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References

  1. Yamato, Jen (July 29, 2014). "Giancarlo Esposito Joins Musical Drama 'Stuck'; Rom-Com 'Temps' Sets Leads". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  2. "Stuck". Newport Beach Film Festival.
  3. Nolfi, Joey (March 28, 2019). "Let Ashanti (and her new subway musical Stuck) soothe your MTA nightmares". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved April 12, 2019.