The Outside Story
{{Short description|2020 American comedy-drama film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = The Outside Story
| image = The Outside Story.jpeg
| alt =
| caption = Official poster
| director = Casimir Nozkowski
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Frank Hall Green
- Brian Newman
- Joseph Stephans
- Casimir Nozkowski
}}
| writer = Casimir Nozkowski
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Brian Tyree Henry
- Sonequa Martin-Green
- Sunita Mani
- Olivia Edward
- Asia Kate Dillon
- Maria Dizzia
- Lynda Gravatt
- Michael Cyril Creighton
- Hannah Bos
- Rebecca Naomi Jones
- Matthew Maher
}}
| music = Alexander Trimpe
| cinematography = Zelmira Gainza
| editing = Eyal Dimant
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
- Sub-Genre Film
- Greenmachine Films
- Bayard Productions
- More Art Faster
}}
| distributor = Samuel Goldwyn Films
| released = {{Film date|2020|8|1|Rooftop Films|2021|4|30|United States}}
| runtime = 85 minutes{{cite web|url=https://www.tribecafilm.com/films/outside-story-2020|title=The Outside Story|website=Tribeca Film Festival|access-date=March 6, 2020}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
The Outside Story is a 2020 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Casimir Nozkowski. It stars Brian Tyree Henry, Sunita Mani, Sonequa Martin-Green, Olivia Edward, Asia Kate Dillon, Maria Dizzia and Rebecca Naomi Jones.
It premiered at Rooftop Films on August 1, 2020. It was released on April 30, 2021 by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
Premise
While tipping a delivery man, reclusive Charles accidentally leaves his keys in his apartment and finds himself locked out. The inconvenience soon turns into a day of befriending neighbors he had never met, reflecting on his recent breakup, and exploring his feelings and values.
Cast
{{castlist|
- Brian Tyree Henry as Charles Young
- Sonequa Martin-Green as Isha
- Asia Kate Dillon as Inez
- Sunita Mani as Slater
- Olivia Edward as Elena
- Michael Cyril Creighton as Andre
- Maria Dizzia as Juliet
- Rebecca Naomi Jones as Amy
- Matthew Maher as Neil
- Hannah Bos as Paige
- Jordan Carlos as Delivery Guy
- David Zayas as Tony
- Nadia Bowers as Sylvia
- Lynda Gravatt as Sara
}}
Production
In August 2018, it was announced Brian Tyree Henry had joined the film's cast, with Casimir Nozkowski directing from his screenplay. Frank Hall Green, Brian Newman, Joseph Stephans and Nozkowski would produce the film, while Evan Thayer and Cameron O'Reilly as executive producers under their Greenmachine Film and Bayard Productions film banners, respectively.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/brian-tyree-henry-the-outside-story-movie-casimir-nozkowski-1202448915/|title=Brian Tyree Henry To Topline Indie Film 'The Outside Story'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=August 21, 2018|access-date=November 28, 2018}} In November 2018, Sonequa Martin-Green, Asia Kate Dillon, Sunita Mani, Olivia Edward, Michael Cyril Creighton, Maria Dizzia, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Matthew Maher, Hannah Bos and Jordan Carlos joined the cast. Production began that week.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/sonequa-martin-green-brian-tyree-henry-the-outside-story-movie-1202510281/|title=Sonequa Martin-Green Joins Brian Tyree Henry In 'The Outside Story' Movie|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=November 28, 2018|access-date=November 28, 2018}}
Release
The Outside Story was scheduled to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2020,{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/tribeca-sets-feature-lineup-1202873177/|title=Tribeca Sets Feature Lineup Of Films For 2020 Fest|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Jill|last=Goldsmith|date=March 3, 2020|access-date=March 3, 2020}} but the festival was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tribeca-film-festival-postponed-due-coronavirus-1283051|title=Tribeca Film Festival Postponed Amid Coronavirus Fears|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first1=Tribly|last1=Beresford|first2=Hilary|last2=Lewis|date=March 12, 2020|access-date=March 12, 2020}} It premiered instead at Rooftop Films on August 1, 2020.{{cite web|url= https://rooftopfilms.com/event/brooklyn-drive-in-the-outside-story/|title=The Outside Story|website=Rooftop Films|date=16 July 2020|access-date=August 1, 2020}} In February 2021, Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired U.S. distribution rights, and set it for an April 30, 2021 release.{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2021/02/samuel-goldwyn-brian-tyree-henry-the-outside-sotry-north-american-rights-1234694871/|title=Samuel Goldwyn Acquires North American Rights To Brian Tyree Henry Comedy 'The Outside Story'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Alexandria|last=Del Rosario|date=February 16, 2021|access-date=February 16, 2021}}
Reception
The Outside Story received positive reviews from film critics. It holds 88% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 52 reviews, with an average of 7.1. The site's critical consensus reads, "A refreshingly optimistic look at urban community life, The Outside Story is further distinguished by a layered leading performance from Brian Tyree Henry."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_outside_story|title=The Outside Story (2020)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}} On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 69 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-outside-story|title=The Outside Story|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 30, 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt9350934}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|the_outside_story}}
- {{Metacritic film}}
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Category:American comedy-drama films
Category:2020 comedy-drama films
Category:2020 directorial debut films
Category:Samuel Goldwyn Films films