| Teenage Cocktail | |
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| Directed by | John Carchietta |
| Written by | John Carchietta |
| Produced by | Travis Stevens |
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| Cinematography | Justin Kane |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Teenage Cocktail is a 2016 American romance film and thriller film[1] written and directed by John Carchietta and starring Nichole Sakura, Fabianne Therese, Michelle Borth, Pat Healy, A. J. Bowen and Joshua Leonard. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2016.
Premise[edit]
Two high school students Annie (Nichole Sakura) and Jules (Fabianne Therese), feeling confined by their small town and parents, fall in love with each other and plan to run away and try webcam modelling to make enough money to survive. At first the money comes rolling in, but the girls quickly learn that the consequences of their actions can blindside them.
Cast[edit]
- Nichole Sakura as Annie Fenton
- Fabianne Therese as Jules Rae
- Michelle Borth as Lynn Fenton
- Pat Healy as Frank
- A. J. Bowen as Joseph Damone
- Joshua Leonard as Tom Fenton
- Zak Henri as Scott
- Lou Wegner as Alex
- River Alexander as Nick Fenton
- Laura Corelli as Maria
- Issac Salzman as Eddie
Production[edit]
Nichole Sakura and Fabianne Therese did not audition for their roles in the film, instead they had meetings to discuss the script and characters with Carchietta who does not trust the cold read process of traditional casting calls.[2]
Marketing[edit]
In March 2016, the first teaser and poster for the film were released on IndieWire and Entertainment Weekly, respectively.[3][4]
Release[edit]
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2016.[5][6] Shortly thereafter, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film and set it for a January 15, 2017, release.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Nemiroff, Perri (March 18, 2016). "Teenage Cocktail Review". Collider. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ Coffin, Lesley (March 22, 2016). "SXSW Interview: Teenage Cocktail's Fabianne Therese and Nichole Bloom". TheMarySue.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ Collis, Clark (March 10, 2016). "SXSW: Exclusive Teenage Cocktail teaser has masks, money, and mayhem". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (March 10, 2016). "SXSW Springboard: How Filmmaker John Carchietta Mixed Genres to Create His Explosive 'Teenage Cocktail'". IndieWire. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ "Teenage Cocktail". South by Southwest. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ McNary, Dave (February 2, 2016). "SXSW Unveils Lineup With James Caan, Ethan Hawke, Keegan-Michael Key Movies". Variety. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ Carchietta, John (January 15, 2017). "Happy to say TEENAGE COCKTAIL was acquired exclusively by Netflix and is now streaming worldwide". Instagram. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
