XOXO (film)

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Digital release poster
Directed byChristopher Louie
Screenplay byDylan Meyer
Story byChristopher Louie
Produced by
  • Christopher Louie
  • Max Leitman
  • Joe Russell
  • Daniel Shafer
  • Pete Tong
Starring
CinematographyDamián Acevedo
Edited by
  • Sam Bauer
  • Debby Germinio
Music byAaron Drake
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • August 26, 2016 (2016-08-26)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

xoxo is a 2016 American drama film directed by Christopher Louie and starring Sarah Hyland, Graham Phillips, Brett DelBuono, Hayley Kiyoko, Colin Woodell, Ryan Hansen, Ione Skye, and Chris D'Elia. It is based on a story by Louie and is written by Dylan Meyer. It was produced by Joe Russell, Christopher Louie, Daniel Shafer and Max Leitman and released on August 26, 2016, by Netflix.

Contents

Premise

The lives of six strangers collide during a frenetic night of romance and dream chasing when a young DJ is given a chance to perform at a festival. [1]

Cast

Music

Soundtrack

XOXO (Music from the Netflix Original Film)
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
ReleasedAugust 26, 2016
Genre Electronic, EDM, progressive house
Length58:54
Label Big Beat Records
XOXO (Music from the Netflix Original Film)
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Make Me Feel" Galantis and East & Young3:27
2."All I Ever Wanted" Michael Brun featuring Louie4:13
3."Song from the Sun" Yotto 3:57
4."Momento"Mambo Brothers7:36
5."Signal"Zaxx3:41
6."Me & You" Alok featuring Iro5:27
7."im Friends W 25 Letters of the Alphabet, I Dont Know Y"Graves & Dreamer2:57
8."Beats Knockin (Jack Ü Remix)" Skrillex & Diplo featuring Fly Boi Keno2:53
9."Keep It 100" (Keys N Krates live version)Grandtheft & Keys N Krates 2:03
10."Ding Dong"Hitchhiker2:36
11."Indian Summer"Jai Wolf4:08
12."You & Me" (Flume Remix) Disclosure featuring Eliza Doolittle 4:42
13."Gold Dust" Galantis 3:54
14."Something About You" (ODESZA Remix) Hayden James 5:41
15."One Last Night on Earth" Dada Life 3:50
16."Home" (Lane 8 Remix) Icarus featuring Aurora 7:47

Production

In July 2015, it was announced Sarah Hyland, Chris D'Elia, and Graham Phillips, had joined the cast of the film, with Dylan Meyer writing the screenplay, while Netflix will produce and distribute the film. [2] That same month, Hayley Kiyoko and Colin Woodell joined the cast of the film, while Christopher Louie wrote the story and directed the film. [3] In June 2016, Pete Tong joined the film as a producer and music supervisor. [4]

Sarah Hyland and Graham Phillips have confirmed that XOXO was filmed in multiple music festivals and raves around Los Angeles.[ citation needed ]

Release

XOXO was made available through Netflix on August 26, 2016. It ran for one week at the Laemmle Royal theater in Los Angeles August 24 through August 31.

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 71% based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 5.81/10. [5] Nick Murray opined in The Village Voice that the film "may be as predictable as an EDM song, but it too offers pleasures to those willing to give themselves over to its rhythms." [6]

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