Body at Brighton Rock
Body at Brighton Rock is a 2019 American horror thriller film, directed, written, and produced by Roxanne Benjamin. It stars Karina Fontes, Casey Adams, Emily Althaus, Miranda Bailey, Martin Spanjers, Matt Peters, Susan Burke and John Getz.
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Directed by | Roxanne Benjamin |
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Written by | Roxanne Benjamin |
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Music by | The Gifted |
Cinematography | Hannah Getz |
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Distributed by | Magnet Releasing |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 8, 2019. It was released on April 26, 2019, by Magnet Pictures.
Premise
Wendy, a part-time summer employee at a mountainous state park, takes on a rough trail assignment at the end of the season, trying to prove to her friends that she's capable enough to do the job. When she takes a wrong turn and ends up deep in the backcountry, she stumbles upon a potential crime scene. Stuck with no communication after losing her radio and with orders to guard the site, Wendy must fight the urge to run.
Cast
- Karina Fontes as Wendy
- Casey Adams as Red
- Emily Althaus as Maya
- Miranda Bailey as Sandra
- Martin Spanjers as Davey
- Matt Peters as Kevin
- Susan Burke as Coroner
- John Getz as Sheriff
Release
In January 2018, Magnet Releasing acquired distribution rights to the film.[1] It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 8, 2019.[2][3] It was released on April 26, 2019.[4]
Critical reception
As of July 2020, 66% of the 41 reviews compiled by review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with a weighted average of 5.84/10. Its consensus reads, "Body at Brighton Rock leaves some of its thrilling potential untapped, but the end result remains a solidly crafted outing that should entertain horror fans."[5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 53 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally positive reviews".[6]
References
- Lang, Brent (January 29, 2018). "Magnet Releasing Nabs Roxanne Benjamin's 'Body at Brighton Rock' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- "Body at Brighton Rock". South by Southwest. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- Nolfi, Joey (February 7, 2019). "Pet Sematary remake to world premiere at 2019 SXSW Film Festival". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- Nordine, Michael (March 18, 2019). "'Body at Brighton Rock' Trailer: If the Creepy Drifters Don't Get You, the Bear Will". IndieWire. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- "Body at Brighton Rock (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- "Body at Brighton Rock reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 23 September 2019.