Blackbird (2007 film)
Blackbird is a 2007 American drama film directed and written by Adam Rapp and starring Gillian Jacobs, Paul Sparks, and Danny Hoch. It was adapted from a play written by Rapp.[1][2][3]
| Blackbird | |
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| Directed by | Adam Rapp |
| Screenplay by | Adam Rapp |
| Produced by | Mark Fallon |
| Starring | Gillian Jacobs Paul Sparks Danny Hoch |
| Cinematography | Richard Rutkowski |
| Edited by | Michael Taylor |
| Music by | Dawn Landes |
Production company | Blackbird Project |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $475,000 |
It played at the Edinburgh Film Festival. It won "Best Narrative Feature" at the Charlotte Film Festival.
Plot
In 1990s New York City, teen runaway (and stripper) Froggy is caught in the throes of heroin addiction as she falls in love with a fellow junky, war veteran Baylis. The couple finds comfort in each other, yet they are already far too deep in a wild downward spiral. The possibility of redemption arises, with hope for some semblance of a "normal life", but Bayliss and Froggy are unable to find the strength and control to clean themselves up. Their path leads inexorably toward mutual self-destruction.
Cast
- Gillian Jacobs as Froggy
- Paul Sparks as Baylis
- Danny Hoch as Pinchback
- Michael Shannon as Murl
- Annie Parisse as Angie
- Stephen Adly Guirgis as Mercado
- Anthony Katagas as Close
- Danny Mastrogiorgio as Kent
References
- "Blackbird (2007) Movie Review from Eye for Film". www.eyeforfilm.co.uk.
- Says, Tim (March 19, 2007). "BLACKBIRD | Film Threat".
- Brunette, Peter (March 15, 2007). "Blackbird". Screen Daily.
- "Blackbird (2007)". www.mcutimes.com.