Cora Bora
{{Infobox film
| name = Cora Bora
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| director = Hannah Pearl Utt
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Mallory Schwartz
- Jeffrey Soros
- Simon Horsman
}}
| writer = Rhianon Jones
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Megan Stalter
- Jojo T. Gibbs
- Manny Jacinto
- Ayden Mayeri
- Thomas Mann
- Chrissie Fit
- Andre Hyland
- Chelsea Peretti
- Margaret Cho
- Darrell Hammond
}}
| music = Miya Folick
| cinematography = Senda Bonnet
| editing = Kent Kincannon
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
- Los Angeles Media Fund
- Neon Heart Productions
- Almanor Films
}}
| distributor = Brainstorm Media
| released = {{Film date|2023|3|12|SXSW|2024|6|14}}
| runtime = 92 minutes{{cite web|url=https://schedule.sxsw.com/2023/films/2082344|title=Cora Bora|website=South by Southwest|access-date=March 16, 2023}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross = $33,991{{Cite Box Office Mojo |title=Cora Bora |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1834057729/weekend/ |access-date=June 28, 2024}}{{Cite The Numbers |title=Cora Bora |id= Cora-Bora-(2024) |access-date=June 28, 2024}}
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Cora Bora is a 2023 American comedy-drama film, directed by Hannah Pearl Utt, from a screenplay by Rhianon Jones. It stars Megan Stalter, Jojo T. Gibbs, Manny Jacinto, Ayden Mayeri, Thomas Mann, Chrissie Fit, Andre Hyland, Chelsea Peretti, Margaret Cho and Darrell Hammond.
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2023, and was released on June 14, 2024, by Brainstorm Media.
Cast
- Megan Stalter as Cora
- Jojo T. Gibbs as Justine
- Manny Jacinto as Tom
- Ayden Mayeri as Riley
- Thomas Mann
- Chrissie Fit as Cristina
- Andre Hyland as Jeremiah
- Chelsea Peretti
- Margaret Cho
- Darrell Hammond
- Heather Morris
Production
In May 2022, it was announced Megan Stalter, Jojo T. Gibbs, Manny Jacinto, Ayden Mayeri, Thomas Mann, Chrissie Fit, Andre Hyland and Heather Morris joined the cast of the film, with Hannah Pearl Utt directing from a screenplay by Rhianon Jones.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/hacks-scene-stealer-megan-stalter-to-star-in-hannah-pearl-utt-pic-cora-bora-1235021550/|title='Hacks' Scene-Stealer Megan Stalter Finds First Leading Film Role In Hannah Pearl Utt's Dark Comedy 'Cora Bora'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=May 12, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2023}}
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2023 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 12, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2023/01/sxsw-2023-film-tv-lineup-1234797965/|title='Dungeons and Dragons,' 'Evil Dead Rise' Headline First Wave of 2023 SXSW Film Lineup|website=IndieWire|first=Christian|last=Zilko|date=January 11, 2023|access-date=March 16, 2023}} In October 2023, Brainstorm Media acquired distribution rights to the film.{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2023/film/news/megan-stalter-manny-jacinto-movie-cora-bora-acquired-1235750759/|title=Megan Stalter, Manny Jacinto Comedy ‘Cora Bora’ Sells to Brainstorm Media (EXCLUSIVE)|website=Variety|first=Rebecca|last=Rubin|date=October 11, 2023|access-date=October 11, 2023}} It is scheduled to be released on June 14, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/trailers/cora-bora-trailer-meg-stalter-rom-com-1234977566/|title=‘Cora Bora’ Trailer: Meg Stalter Tries to Save Both Her Love Life and Sanity in Queer Comedy|website=IndieWire|first=Samantha|last=Bergeson|date=April 25, 2024|access-date=April 25, 2024}}
Reception
{{RT prose|score=79|count=39|average=6.7|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|title=Cora Bora|id=cora_bora|type=m|access-date=December 5, 2024}}
References
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