The Mimic (2020 film)

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The Mimic
The Mimic poster.jpg
Official poster
Directed byThomas F. Mazziotti
Written byThomas F. Mazziotti
Produced byBenjamin Cox
Starring
CinematographyTimothy Gillis
Edited byBenjamin Cox
Music byMitch Davis
Production
companies
  • Red Square Pictures
  • Only Child Films
Distributed by Gravitas Ventures
Release dates
  • March 7, 2020 (2020-03-07)(Cinequest)
  • February 5, 2021 (2021-02-05)(United States)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Mimic is a 2020 American comedy film written and directed by Thomas F. Mazziotti. It stars Thomas Sadoski, Jake Robinson, Austin Pendleton, Gina Gershon, Marilu Henner, Tammy Blanchard, Didi Conn, Josh Pais, Jessica Keenan Wynn, M. Emmet Walsh, and Jessica Walter in her final film role.

Contents

It had its world premiere at the Cinequest Film Festival on March 7, 2020. It was released on February 5, 2021, by Gravitas Ventures.

Plot

A man suspects his friend may be a sociopath and goes to extreme lengths to uncover the truth about him.

Cast

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Cinequest Film Festival on March 7, 2020. [1] [2] In December 2020, Gravitas Ventures acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for a February 5, 2021, release. [3]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 58% of 19 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.6/10.The website's consensus reads: "Although its darkly humorous look at sociopathy can be off-putting, The Mimic earns points for boldness and originality." [4]

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References

  1. "The Mimic". Cinequest Film Festival . Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  2. Nyguen, Chris (January 22, 2020). "Lineup announced for March's Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose and Redwood City". ABC7News. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  3. Vlessing, Etan (December 10, 2020). "Thomas Sadoski's 'The Mimic' Comedy Lands at Gravitas Ventures (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  4. "The Mimic". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved March 20, 2024.