Backgammon (film)
{{Infobox film
| name = Backgammon
| image = Noah_Silver,_Brittany_Allen_and_Alex_Beh_in_the_film_Backgammon.jpg
| caption = Noah Silver, Brittany Allen and Alex Beh in a scene from Backgammon.
| director = Francisco Orvañanos
| producer = Francisco Orvañanos
Colin Stanfield
Miguel Angel Boccaloni
Chris B. Moore
| writer = Todd Niemi
R. B. Russell
Francisco Orvañanos
| based_on = Bloody Baudelaire
by R. B. Russell
| starring = Brittany Allen
Noah Silver
| music = Bryan Senti
| cinematography = Simon Coull
| editing = John DiMare
Michael R. Fox
| studio = 3:1 Cinema
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2015|04||Sarasota Film Festival|ref1=https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2015/mar/25/sarasota-film-festival-announces-its-full-2015-movie-lineup/|2016|03}}
| runtime = 89 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Backgammon is an erotic mystery film, directed and co-written by Francisco Orvañanos.
Synopsis
Young couple Lucian and Elizabeth arrive at their college friend Andrew's isolated mansion to spend the weekend. Andrew's sister, Miranda, and her boyfriend Gerald, an artist, are also there. Miranda is a playful and seductive character while Gerald enjoys antagonising the others, while frequently arguing with Miranda. After Gerald challenges Lucian to a game of poker and Gerald loses his possessions, Miranda throws Gerald out, and Lucian must come to terms with his increasing animal attraction to her. Gerald, meanwhile, never truly leaves, but prowls about the grounds laying traps for Lucian.
Cast
- Brittany Allen as Miranda
- Noah Silver as Lucian
- Alex Beh as Gerald
- Olivia Crocicchia as Elizabeth
- Christian Alexander as Andrew
Background
The film is based on the 2009 novella Bloody Baudelaire by R. B. Russell.Walkuski, Eric. [https://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/production-on-sexy-psychological-thriller-backgammon-begins Production on Sexy Psychological Thriller 'Backgammon' Begins], Joblo.com, 5 June 2012. Retrieved on 29 December 2012. The screenplay was written by Todd Niemi, R. B. Russell and Francisco Orvañanos,McNary, Dave. [https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118055044/?refCatId=13 "Cast Set for Backgammon"], VARIETY.com, 5 June 2012. Retrieved on 29 December 2012. who also co-produced the film with Chris Moore.
The film stars Brittany Allen and Noah Silver.Newcomb, Roger. [http://www.welovesoaps.net/2012/06/indie-thriller-backgammon-begins-shoot.html Indie Thriller 'Backgammon' Begins Shoot; Stars Brittany Allen, Noah Silver], WeLoveSoaps.net, 5 June 2012. Retrieved on 29 December 2012. Also appearing in the film are Alex Beh, Christian Alexander and Olivia Crocicchia.The Deadline Team. [https://deadline.com/2012/06/backgammon-puts-cast-on-board-282204/ Backgammon Puts Cast on Board], Deadline.com, 5 June 2012. Retrieved on 29 December 2012.
Filmed in the summer of 2012 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine,Benardello, Karen. [https://www.shockya.com/news/2012/07/10/go-behind-scenes-of-indie-thriller-backgammon-exclusive-set-visit/ Go Behind the Scenes of the New Indie Thriller 'Backgammon' in an Exclusive Set Visit], Shockya.com, 10 July 2012. Retrieved on 29 December 2012. Backgammon premiered at the Sarasota Film Festival on April 17, 2015.Patterson, Adam. [http://filmpulse.net/2015-sarasota-film-festival-announces-full-lineup/ "Sarasota Film Festival Announces Full Lineup"], Filmpulse.net, 25 March 2015. Retrieved on 9 July 2015. In that same year it was also an official selection of both the Denver Film Festival{{Cite web|url=http://www.denverfilm.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=27775&FID=86|title = Denver Film Festival}} and the St. Louis International Film Festival.{{cite web |url=http://www.cinemastlouis.org/sliff/2015/backgammon |title=Backgammon {{!}} St. Louis International Film Festival |website=www.cinemastlouis.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021044842/http://www.cinemastlouis.org/sliff/2015/backgammon |archive-date=2015-10-21}}
In 2016 Backgammon was released theatrically on March 11 in Los Angeles and New York, and in Denver on March 25.Wenzel, John. [http://www.denverpost.com/movies/ci_29647358/vail-based-director-francisco-orvananos-brings-global-view "Vail-based director Francisco Orvanaños brings global view to Colorado"], "The Denver Post", 17 March 2016. Retrieved on 22 April 2016.
Reception
The film has received generally unfavorable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a 0% approval rating, based on 6 reviews with an average rating of 2.4/10.{{cite web|title=Backgammon (2016)|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/771436783/|website=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=29 September 2017}} On Metacritic it has a score of 22% based on reviews from 5 critics.{{cite web|title=Backgammon Reviews|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/backgammon|website=Metacritic|access-date=2 April 2019 }}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.backgammonfilm.com}}
- {{IMDb title|2210451}}
- {{rottentomatoes|771436783}}
- {{Metacritic film}}
Category:2015 psychological thriller films
Category:American psychological drama films
Category:Films based on British novels
Category:Films set in country houses