All Those Small Things

After the recent death of a close friend, Jonathan Robbins, a British game show host, searches for a deeper meaning for his life when he travels to the United States after receiving a letter from a young fan.

{{Cast listing|

• James Faulkner as Jonathan Robbins
• Kerry Knuppe as Ruby
• Aaron Dalla Villa as Dennis aka "Tiny Hammer"
• Gloria Laino as Alice
• Lacy Hartselle as Svetlana
• Cliff Parisi as Nick
• David Robb as David
• Nigel Betts as Spencer
• Jim Meskimen as Brian
• Andrew Bricknell as Michael
• Nike Imoru as TV Producer
• Obadiah Freeman as Benjamin
• Joe Hartzler as Gene
• David S. Hogan as Artie
• Kate Vita as Katie
• John Forbes as Sonny
• Sharva Maynard as Amanda
• Linette Beaumont as Dorothy
• Chris Hansen as Stoner Dude
• Jinny Ryann as Party Girl
• Afaria Duke as Party Guy
• John Paulsen as Cowboy
• D.R. Anderson as Cowboy #2
• Charles Talley as Cowboy #3
• Melaine Moore as Blonde #1

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Executive producers Nike Imoru and Rebecca Petriello optioned the script in 2018 after being intrigued by its themes of age and aging, with hopes that audiences would relate to the protagonist's journey, and the story's message that changing "“just one life for the better” can lead to radical and transformative shifts in ourselves."{{Cite web|last=Davis|first=Ryan|date=April 9, 2021|title=James Faulkner stars in new drama ALL THOSE SMALL THINGS, making world premiere at Seattle Int'l Film Fest|url=https://screenanarchy.com/2021/04/james-faulkner-stars-in-new-drama-all-those-small-things-making-world-premiere-at-seattle-intl-film-contrib.html|website=Screen Anarchy}} On August 13, 2019, the Board of Directors at Washington Filmworks' Local Lens Program gave approval to have the film shot in the state.{{Cite web|date=August 13, 2019|title=Washington Filmworks Approves 'All Those Small Things' as Part of Local Lens Program|url=https://www.washingtonfilmworks.org/washington-filmworks-news/washington-filmworks-approves-all-those-small-things-as-part-of-local-lens-program|url-status=live|website=Washington Filmworks|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930214243/https://www.washingtonfilmworks.org/washington-filmworks-news/washington-filmworks-approves-all-those-small-things-as-part-of-local-lens-program |archive-date=September 30, 2020 }} On November 15, 2019, James Faulkner was cast in the lead role of Jonathan Robbins, marking his second collaboration with writer and director Andrew Hyatt.{{Cite web|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=November 15, 2019|title=James Faulkner To Star In 'All Those Small Things'; 'Die In A Gunfight' Adds Wade Allain Marcus; Lois Robbins In 'The Virgin Of Highland Park'|url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/james-faulkner-all-those-small-things-die-in-a-gunfight-wade-allain-marcus-lois-robbins-the-virgin-of-highland-park-1202787500/|url-status=live|website=Deadline Hollywood|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116011721/https://deadline.com/2019/11/james-faulkner-all-those-small-things-die-in-a-gunfight-wade-allain-marcus-lois-robbins-the-virgin-of-highland-park-1202787500/ |archive-date=November 16, 2019 }}

The film was shot on location in Spokane, Washington, London and Marlow from November 2019 and into early-2020.{{Cite web|last=Tinsley|first=Jesse|date=December 2, 2019|title='All Those Small Things' being filmed in Spokane|url=https://www.spokesman.com/galleries/2019/dec/02/all-those-small-things-being-filmed-in-spokane/|url-status=live|website=The Spokesman-Review|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412231502/https://www.spokesman.com/galleries/2019/dec/02/all-those-small-things-being-filmed-in-spokane/ |archive-date=April 12, 2021 }}{{Cite web|last=Richings|first=James|date=January 15, 2020|title=Hollywood comes to Marlow as film crew spotted in town|url=https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/18162476.hollywood-comes-marlow-film-crew-spotted-town/|url-status=live|website=Bucks Free Press|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116100338/https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/18162476.hollywood-comes-marlow-film-crew-spotted-town/ |archive-date=January 16, 2020 }}

Post-production work on the film was done remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=Executive Producers|url=https://allthosesmallthingsmovie.com/|url-status=live|website=All Those Small Things|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324174222/https://allthosesmallthingsmovie.com/ |archive-date=March 24, 2021 }}

On November 5, 2020, Moonstone Entertainment acquired the world sales rights to the film ahead of that year's virtual edition of the American Film Market.{{Cite web|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|date=November 5, 2020|title=UK COVID Supervisor Training Program; 'All Those Small Things' Sales Deal; 'The Tunnel' U.S. Deal; Rachel Nichols Casting — Global Briefs|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/uk-covid-supervisor-training-program-all-those-things-sales-deal-the-tunnel-u-s-deal-rachel-nichols-casting-global-briefs-1234609541|url-status=dead|website=Deadline Hollywood|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105105538/https://deadline.com/2020/11/uk-covid-supervisor-training-program-all-those-things-sales-deal-the-tunnel-u-s-deal-rachel-nichols-casting-global-briefs-1234609541/ |archive-date=November 5, 2020 }} It held its world premiere virtually at the Seattle International Film Festival on April 8, 2021.{{Cite web|last=Macdonald|first=Moira|date=April 8, 2021|title=6 films with Washington state ties now showing at SIFF 2021|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/6-films-with-washington-state-ties-now-showing-at-siff-2021/|url-status=live|website=The Seattle Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408191001/https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/6-films-with-washington-state-ties-now-showing-at-siff-2021/ |archive-date=April 8, 2021 }}{{Cite web|last=Wong|first=Nia|date=April 12, 2021|title='All Those Small Things,' film shot in Spokane, debuts at Seattle Film Festival|url=https://www.kxly.com/all-those-small-things-film-shot-in-spokane-debuts-at-seattle-film-festival/|website=KXLY.com}}

The film, as of April 14, 2021, received mixed reviews from critics. Stefan Milne of Seattle Met was mixed about the film, writing that "It doesn’t know quite where it is, or what it is. Its depiction of small-town Washington trades in the broadest of caricatures, which then veer dully into tropes of rural authenticity (everyone turns out to be kindhearted and generous). The comedy doesn’t land, and the drama—even in Faulkner’s able hands—skews tired and maudlin."{{Cite web|last=Milne|first=Stefan|date=April 10, 2021|title=SIFF 2021 Reviews: Potato Dreams of America, All Sorts, All Those Small Things|url=https://www.seattlemet.com/arts-and-culture/2021/04/siff-seattle-2021-film-reviews-potato-dreams-of-america-all-sorts-all-those-small-things|url-status=live|website=Seattle Met|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409160505/https://www.seattlemet.com/arts-and-culture/2021/04/siff-seattle-2021-film-reviews-potato-dreams-of-america-all-sorts-all-those-small-things |archive-date=April 9, 2021 }} Josiah Teal of Film Threat praised Faulkner and Knuppe's performances but criticized the uneven tone of the film, citing the characterization of Villa's "Tiny Hammer" as one of the main reasons. He went on to add that it was "an uplifting film about finding your place in the world. If you're a fan of the genre or want to see a solid Jonathan Faulkner performance outside of Westeros, this is a solid watch."{{Cite web|last=Teal|first=Josiah|date=April 12, 2021|title=ALL THOSE SMALL THINGS|url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/all-those-small-things/|url-status=live|website=Film Threat|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412170741/https://filmthreat.com/reviews/all-those-small-things/ |archive-date=April 12, 2021 }}

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• [https://allthosesmallthingsmovie.com/ Official Site]
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Category:2021 films

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