The Land (2016 film)
{{Infobox film
| name = The Land
| image = The Land poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Steven Caple Jr.
| producer = Tyler Davidson
Lizzie Friedman
Karen Lauder
Greg Little
Stephen "Dr" Love
Blake Pickens
| writer = Steven Caple Jr.
| starring = Jorge Lendeborg Jr.
Moisés Arias
Rafi Gavron
Ezri Walker
Kim Coates
Linda Emond
Natalie Martinez
Machine Gun Kelly
Erykah Badu
Michael K. Williams
| music = Jongnic Bontemps
| cinematography = Steven Holleran
| editing = Saira Haider
| studio = Low Spark Films
Priority Pictures
| distributor = IFC Films
| released = {{Film date|2016|1|26|Sundance|2016|7|29|United States}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget = $1 million{{cite web|last=Sharf|first=Zack|title='Creed II' Director Steven Caple Jr. on Ryan Coogler's Advice and Directing a 'Rocky' Film After a Low-Budget Indie – Exclusive
|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2018/09/creed-2-steven-caple-jr-interview-replacing-ryan-coogler-1202007531/|work=IndieWire|accessdate=November 22, 2018|date=September 27, 2018}}
| gross = $43,756{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=theland.htm |title=The Land (2016) |publisher=Box Office Mojo |date= |accessdate=2016-08-01}}
}}
The Land is a 2016 American crime drama film written and directed by Steven Caple Jr. The film stars Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Moisés Arias, Rafi Gavron, Ezri Walker, Kim Coates, Linda Emond, Natalie Martinez, Machine Gun Kelly, Erykah Badu and Michael K. Williams. The film was released on July 29, 2016, by IFC Films.
Premise
Four Cleveland teens dream of escaping inner-city poverty and becoming pro skateboarders, but a car heist puts them on the radar of a local crime boss.
Cast
- Jorge Lendeborg Jr. as Cisco
- Moisés Arias as Junior
- Rafi Gavron as Patty Cake
- Ezri Walker as Boobie
- Kim Coates as Uncle Steve
- Linda Emond as Momma
- Natalie Martinez as Evelyn
- Machine Gun Kelly as Slick
- Erykah Badu as Turquoise
- Michael K. Williams as Pops
- Robert Hunter as Elliot
- Michael Ray Escamilla as Chino
- Melvin Gregg as Brent
- Christopher Amitrano as Hassan
- Nadia Simms as Stacey
- Ashleigh Morghan as Janice
- Ryan Mulkay as Harry
- Tom Kondilas as Henry Bush Tits
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 70%, based on 20 reviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_land_2016 |title=The Land (2016) |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |date= |accessdate=2019-12-13}} On Metacritic, the film has a score of 50 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-land |title=The Land Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |date= |accessdate=2019-12-13}}
Release
The film premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2016. The film was released on July 29, 2016, by IFC Films.{{cite web|last=William |first=Trace |url=http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2016/05/the-land-trailer-nas-erykah-badu-machine-gun-kelly |title=Exclusive: Watch the First Trailer for 'The Land,' a Skateboard Drama Produced by Nas |publisher=Complex |date=2016-05-05 |accessdate=2016-08-01}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|5164412}}
{{Steven Caple Jr.}}
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Category:2016 directorial debut films
Category:2010s English-language films
Category:2010s teen drama films
Category:American teen drama films
Category:Films about poverty in the United States
Category:Films directed by Steven Caple Jr.
Category:Films scored by Jongnic Bontemps
Category:Films set in Cleveland
Category:Films shot in Cleveland
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