The M Word

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The M Word
Directed by Henry Jaglom
Written byRon Vignone
Henry Jaglom
Produced byRosemary Marks
Starring Tanna Frederick
Michael Imperioli
Corey Feldman
Frances Fisher
Gregory Harrison
Mary Crosby
Cinematography Hanania Baer
Edited byRon Vignone
Henry Jaglom
Distributed byRainbow Film Company
Release date
  • April 30, 2014 (2014-04-30)
Running time
116 minutes [1]
120 minutes [2] [3]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget100,000
Box office80,000

The M Word is a 2014 American comedy-drama film directed by Henry Jaglom and starring Tanna Frederick, Michael Imperioli, Corey Feldman, Frances Fisher, Gregory Harrison and Mary Crosby. [2]

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Cast

Casting

On October 24, 2011, it was announced that Feldman was cast in the film. [4] On November 18, 2011, it was announced that Frederick was cast in the film. [5]

Release

The film was released in theaters in Los Angeles and New York City on April 30, 2014. [6]

Reception

The film has a 44% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. [7] Chuck Bowen of Slant Magazine awarded the film three stars out of four. [3]

Scott Foundas of Variety gave the film a negative review, calling it "lively but wildly erratic". [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Foundas, Scott (2 May 2014). "Film Review: 'The M Word'". Variety . Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 "The M Word: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 Bowen, Chuck (27 April 2014). "Review: The M Word". Slant Magazine . Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  4. Orange, B. Alan (24 October 2011). "Corey Feldman to Headline The M Word". MovieWeb . Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  5. "Frederick and Jaglom reunite for 'M Word'". United Press International. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  6. Hammond, Pete (7 March 2014). "Hot Trailer: Henry Jaglom's 'The M Word'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  7. "The M Word". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 26 November 2020.