Wyrm (film)

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Wyrm
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byChristopher Winterbauer
Screenplay byChristopher Winterbauer
Produced by Helen Estabrook
StarringTheo Taplitz
Cinematography John Guleserian
Edited byNathan Orloff
Music byDavid Boman
Production
company
A Thousand Ships
Distributed by Vertical Entertainment
Release dates
  • September 21, 2019 (2019-09-21)(Fantastic Fest)
  • June 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)(United States)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Wyrm is a 2019 American comedy film written and directed by Christopher Winterbauer and starring Theo Taplitz as the titular character. It is Winterbauer's feature directorial debut and based on his short film of the same name. [1]

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Cast

Release

Wyrm premiered at the 2019 Fantastic Fest. [2] It was shown at the 2020 Florida Film Festival, where it won Best Narrative Feature, [3] and the 2021 Seattle International Film Festival. [4] The film had a limited theatrical release in the United States on June 10, 2022. [5]

Reception

The film has an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 19 reviews. [6]

Reuben Baron of Comic Book Resources gave the film a positive review and wrote, "The worldbuilding in Wyrm, expanded from a short film of the same name, is brilliant." [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Oddo, Marco Vito (May 12, 2022). "'Wyrm' Trailer: A Teenager Struggles to Get His Mandatory First Kiss in a Dystopic High School". Collider. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (September 11, 2019). "Fantastic Fest To Honor Takashi Miike With Lifetime Achievement Award; Unveils 'I Lost My Body' In Final Wave Of Programming". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ "The 29th Annual Florida Film Festival Announces Grand Jury & Audience Award Winners" (PDF). Florida Film Festival . August 26, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Wyrm". Seattle International Film Festival . Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ Krystaf, Lauren (May 29, 2022). "'Wyrm': Cast, Release Date, and Everything We Know About This Comedic Coming-of-Age Film". Collider. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Wyrm". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ Baron, Reuben (April 14, 2021). "Wyrm Is a Funny, Sensitive Sci-Fi Take on Teen Loneliness". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
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