Destined (film)

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Destined
Destined.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Qasim Basir
Written byQasim Basir
Produced by Codie Elaine Oliver
Tommy Oliver
Matt Ratner
Rick Rosenthal
Starring
CinematographyCarmen Cabana
Edited byRené Besson
Music byJohn Jennings Boyd
Production
companies
Confluential Films
Lola's Productions
Tilted Windmill Productions
Whitewater Films
Distributed byAlameda Entertainment
Release dates
  • October 22, 2016 (2016-10-22)(Chicago)
  • November 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Destined is a 2016 American fantasy drama film written and directed by Qasim Basir and starring Cory Hardrict, Hill Harper, La La Anthony and Jesse Metcalfe. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Cast

Production

The film was shot in Detroit. [5] [6] According to the Detroit Free Press , the idea for the film was inspired by the 1998 film Sliding Doors . [5]

While promoting the film in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter , Hardrict said, "When I read the script, it felt scary, and if something scares me on the page, I have to do it." [6]

Reception

The film has a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. [7]

Awards

Basir and Hardrict won the Best Director and Best Actor awards respectively at the 2016 American Black Film Festival. [5]

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References

  1. Scheck, Frank (15 November 2017). "'Destined': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  2. Mozaffar, Omer M. (23 October 2016). "CIFF 2016: "Destined"". RogerEbert.com . Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  3. Abele, Robert (16 November 2017). "Uninspired parallel lives drama 'Destined' falls on clichés". Daily Press (Virginia) . Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  4. Abele, Robert (16 November 2017). "Uninspired parallel lives drama 'Destined' falls on clichés". Hartford Courant . Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 Hinds, Julie (September 15, 2016). "Detroit-made festival winner 'Destined' gets sneak peek". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Ford, Rebecca (June 24, 2016). "'Destined' Star Cory Hardrict on His Double Performance, Choice and Destiny (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  7. "Destined". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 2 August 2020.