The Argument (film)

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The Argument
The Argument poster.jpg
Official poster
Directed by Robert Schwartzman
Written byZac Stanford
Produced by
  • Robert Schwartzman
  • Russell Wayne Groves
Starring
CinematographyMichael Rizzi
Edited by Max Goldblatt
Production
companies
  • Utopia
  • Beachwood Park Films
Distributed by Gravitas Ventures
Release date
  • September 4, 2020 (2020-09-04)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Argument is a 2020 American drama film, directed by Robert Schwartzman, from a screenplay by Zac Stanford. It stars Maggie Q, Danny Pudi, Cleopatra Coleman, Tyler James Williams, Dan Fogler, and Emma Bell.

Contents

It was released on September 4, 2020, by Gravitas Ventures.

Plot

A couple get into an argument while hosting a party. They and their guests later decide to re-create the argument in order to settle their disagreement over how the argument occurred. The four original participants become obsessed with recreating the argument accurately, first by re-enacting it themselves, but when they are unsatisfied by the results, they eventually hire actors to re-enact the incident.

Cast

Production

In May 2019, it was announced Dan Fogler, Emma Bell, Danny Pudi, Cleopatra Coleman, Tyler James Williams, Maggie Q, Mark Ryder, Karan Brar, Marielle Scott, Charlotte McKinney and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett had joined the cast of the film, with Robert Schwartzman directing from a screenplay by Zac Stanford. Production concluded that same month. [1]

Release

In August 2020, Gravitas Ventures acquired distribution rights to the film and set it for September 4, 2020. [2]

Critical reception

The Argument holds a 74% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 19 reviews, with an average of 6.8/10. [3] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 48 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [4]

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References

  1. Hipes, Patrick (May 9, 2019). "Robert Schwartzman's 'The Argument' Settled In Time For Cannes; Utopia Repping Sales". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  2. Day-Ramos, Dino (August 11, 2020). "Gravitas Ventures Acquires Robert Schwartzman-Directed Comedy 'The Argument'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  3. "The Argument". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango . Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  4. "The Argument". Metacritic . Retrieved October 15, 2020.