Body at Brighton Rock
{{Infobox film
| name = Body at Brighton Rock
| image = File:Body at Brighton Rock (2019) Film Poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Roxanne Benjamin
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Roxanne Benjamin
- Christopher Alender
}}
| writer = Roxanne Benjamin
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Karina Fontes
- Casey Adams
- Emily Althaus
- Miranda Bailey
- Martin Spanjers
- Matt Peters
- Susan Burke
- John Getz
}}
| music = The Gifted
| cinematography = Hannah Getz
| editing = {{Plainlist|
- Courtney Marcilliat
- Matt Blundell
}}
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
- SoapBox Films
- ProtoStar Pictures
}}
| distributor = Magnet Releasing
| released = {{Film date|2019|3|8|SXSW|2019|4|26|United States}}
| runtime = 87 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| gross = $5,123{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt7942746/|title=Body at Brighton Rock|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=17 December 2021}}
}}
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.
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 8, 2019 and was released on April 26, 2019, by Magnet Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics.
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
- Brodie Reed as Craig
- John Beach (actor) as Chip
Production
Filming took place over ten days in December 2017, with an additional two days in February 2018, in Idylwild, California.
Release
In January 2018, Magnet Releasing acquired distribution rights to the film.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/roxanne-benjamin-body-at-brighton-rock-magnet-1202680297/|title=Magnet Releasing Nabs Roxanne Benjamin's 'Body at Brighton Rock' (EXCLUSIVE)|website=Variety|first=Brent|last=Lang|date=January 29, 2018|access-date=April 23, 2019}} It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 8, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://schedule.sxsw.com/2019/films/2010841|title=Body at Brighton Rock|website=South by Southwest|access-date=April 23, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/film-festivals/2019/02/06/pet-sematary-remake-sxsw-world-premiere/|title=Pet Sematary remake to world premiere at 2019 SXSW Film Festival|website=Entertainment Weekly|first=Joey|last=Nolfi|date=February 7, 2019|access-date=April 23, 2019}} It was released on April 26, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/03/body-at-brighton-rock-trailer-roxanne-benjamin-karina-fontes-1202051823/|title='Body at Brighton Rock' Trailer: If the Creepy Drifters Don't Get You, the Bear Will|website=IndieWire|first=Michael|last=Nordine|date=March 18, 2019|access-date=April 23, 2019}}
Critical reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, {{RT data|score}} of {{RT data|count}} critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. The website's critics 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."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/body_at_brighton_rock|title=Body at Brighton Rock (2019)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}} On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 53 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/body-at-brighton-rock |title=Body at Brighton Rock reviews|publisher=CBS Interactive |work=Metacritic|access-date=23 September 2019}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|7942746}}
- {{Metacritic film}}
- {{Rotten tomatoes|body_at_brighton_rock}}
Category:2019 horror thriller films
Category:American horror thriller films
Category:2019 directorial debut films
Category:2010s English-language films