The Tutor (film)

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The Tutor
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byJordan Ross
Written byRyan King
Produced by
  • Christopher Kopp
  • Joey Stanton
  • Robert Ogden Barnum
  • Eric Binns
Starring
CinematographyBrian Rigney Hubbard
Edited byChris Witt
Music byAlexander Bornstein
Production
company
Guns at Dawn
Distributed by Vertical Entertainment
Release date
  • March 24, 2023 (2023-03-24)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Tutor is a 2023 American psychological thriller film written by Ryan King and directed by Jordan Ross. Released on March 24, 2023, it stars Garrett Hedlund, Noah Schnapp, Victoria Justice and Jonny Weston.

Contents

Premise

When professional tutor Ethan Campbell accepts a job at a remote mansion, he soon finds himself battling his disturbed student's obsessions, which threaten to expose his darkest secrets and unravel his carefully crafted personality. [1]

Cast

Production

In April 2022, it was reported that Garrett Hedlund, Noah Schnapp, Victoria Justice and Jonny Weston were cast in the film and principal photography was underway in Birmingham, Alabama. [1]

Release

The Tutor premiered in theaters on March 24, 2023. [2] It was added to Netflix on July 8, 2023. [3]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 18% of 28 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.4/10.The website's consensus reads: "Despite its engaging beginning, The Tutor may have benefitted from less plot holes and a few lessons in moviemaking to rise above the watchable popcorn thriller curve." [4]

Julian Roman of MovieWeb gave the film a mixed review and wrote, "The film suffers from major logic flaws but keeps you hooked to a pulpy climax with a devilish turn." [5] Jon Mendelsohn of Comic Book Resources gave the film a negative review and wrote, "The Tutor is a mildly entertaining thriller that convolutes itself with too many twists." [6] Keith Garlington of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette gave the film a positive review and wrote, "But for those able to avoid the traps of over-critiquing or even overthinking, The Tutor captures much of what people enjoy about these popular popcorn thrillers." [7]

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References

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