| Humpday | |
|---|---|
_movie_poster_small-lowres.jpg) Humpday movie poster. Seashel Pictures. | |
| Directed by | Lynn Shelton |
| Written by | Lynn Shelton |
| Produced by | Lynn Shelton |
| Starring | Mark Duplass Joshua Leonard Alycia Delmore Lynn Shelton Trina Willard |
| Cinematography | Benjamin Kasulke |
| Edited by | Nat Sanders |
| Music by | Vince Smith |
| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
Release date | July 10, 2009 |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Humpday is a 2009 American comedy film starring Mark Duplass, Joshua Leonard, and Alycia Delmore; and directed, produced, and written by Lynn Shelton. It premiered at the 2009 Sundance film festival. International distribution rights have been purchased by Magnolia Pictures for a mid-six figure sum.[1][2] The film opened in New York City on a limited released on July 10, 2009.[3]
Plot
Two heterosexual male friends Ben (Duplass) and Andrew (Leonard) meet after not seeing each other for 10 years. During a wild party, they find hemselves locked in "mutual dare" situation engaging to make a gay porno as an "art project" between two straight guys and submit it to the HUMP! film festival. Who will tell Anna (Delmore), Ben's wife and will they be able to finish what they promissed themselves to do?
Production
The film was shot in 2008 in Seattle in less than two weeks. Some of the conversation in the movie was improvised.
Cast
Reception and Awards
The film received generally positive reviews upon premiering at Sundance. It has been categorized by some reviewers as part of the mumblecore movement in indie cinema.[4]
It was an award winner at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, receiving a "Special Jury Prize for Spirit of Independence".[5] In 2009, The New York Times selected the movie as a "NYT Critics' Pick".[6], and New York Magazine also selected it as a "Critics' Pick".[7]
References
- ^ Jones, Michael (2009). "Magnolia gets Shelton's 'Humpday'". Variety. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
((cite news)): Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) Published on January 19, 2009 - ^ Hernandez, Eugene (2009). "Magnolia Takes "Humpday"; Film Will Go From VOD to Theatrical This Summer". Indiewire. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
((cite news)): Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) Published on January 19, 2009 - ^ http://www.ultimatemoviesite.com/movies/view/199936/Humpday Ultimate Movie Site
- ^ Foundas, Scott (January 27, 2009). "Sundance Lays Low". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
((cite news)): Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Awards Celebrate 2009 Storytellers". Sundance Film Festival. January 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (July 10, 2009). "Humpday (2009)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
((cite news)): Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) Movie Review - ^ Edelstein, David (2009). "Humpday". New York Magazine. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
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