| Body at Brighton Rock | |
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| Directed by | Roxanne Benjamin |
| Written by | Roxanne Benjamin |
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| Cinematography | Hannah Getz |
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| Music by | The Gifted |
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| Distributed by | Magnet Releasing |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $500k [1] |
| Box office | $5,123[2] |
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[edit]
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[edit]
- 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[edit]
Filming took place over ten days in December 2017, with an additional two days in February 2018, in Idylwild, California.[1]
Release[edit]
In January 2018, Magnet Releasing acquired distribution rights to the film.[3] It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 8, 2019.[4][5] It was released on April 26, 2019.[6]
Critical reception[edit]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 67% of 42 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 5.8/10. 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."[7] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 53 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Body at Brighton Rock' Director Roxanne Benjamin on Her Christopher Pike Influences and Bootstrap Horror Filmmaking [Interview]". Slashfilm.com. April 25, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "Body at Brighton Rock". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Lang, Brent (January 29, 2018). "Magnet Releasing Nabs Roxanne Benjamin's 'Body at Brighton Rock' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Body at Brighton Rock". South by Southwest. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (February 7, 2019). "Pet Sematary remake to world premiere at 2019 SXSW Film Festival". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ Nordine, Michael (March 18, 2019). "'Body at Brighton Rock' Trailer: If the Creepy Drifters Don't Get You, the Bear Will". IndieWire. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Body at Brighton Rock (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "Body at Brighton Rock reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
