Long Story Short (2021 film)

Long Story Short is a 2021 Australian romantic comedy film written and directed by Josh Lawson about a man who wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that every few minutes he is jumping forward in time. The film is backed by StudioCanal, Screen Australia, Create NSW and Spectrum Films.[4][5]

Long Story Short
Film poster
Directed byJosh Lawson
Written byJosh Lawson
Produced by
  • Sonia Borella
  • Zaz Will Gammon
  • Jamie Hilton
  • Josh Lawson
  • Josh Pomeranz
  • Michael Pontin
  • Isabel Stanfield
  • Charlie Tynan
Starring
CinematographyMatt Toll
Edited byKasra Rassoulzadegan
Music byChiara Costanza
Production
companies
Distributed byStudioCanal
Release dates
  • 11 February 2021 (2021-02-11) (Australia)
  • 2 July 2021 (2021-07-02) (United States)
Running time
100 minutes[1][2][3]
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.3 million[2]

The film was released on 11 February 2021 in Australia by StudioCanal and was released in the United States on 2 July 2021 by Saban Films.

Plot

When time-poor Teddy wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that every few minutes he's jumping forward to the next year of his life, he must use every precious moment wisely to keep from losing the love of his life, and to learn to love the life he's losing.

Trapped in a cycle of time jumps, transported another year ahead every few minutes, Teddy is faced with a race against time as his life crumbles around him. With the help of his best friend Sam (Ronny Chieng), Teddy tries to piece together where it all went wrong and, as his life flashes before his eyes, Teddy must learn how to live life in the precious moments to win back the woman he loves, even if it's just for a second.[6]

Cast

Release

The film was released in Australia on 11 February 2021[2] by StudioCanal,[7] and in US theaters and on VOD on 2 July 2021 by Saban Films.[3][8]

Reception

Box office

Long Story Short grossed a worldwide total of $2.3 million.[2]

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an approval rating of 50% based on 28 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Long Story Short's handful of clever touches aren't enough to outweigh this romantic comedy's repetitive and predictable story."[8]

References
  1. "The Screen Guide". Screen Australia. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. "Long Story Short (2021)". Box Office Mojo. IMDbPro. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  3. "Long Story Short (2021) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  4. Mathieson, Craig (6 February 2021). "'I was depressed, anxious and had lost loved ones': the story Josh Lawson had to tell". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  5. Barraclough, Leo (23 August 2019). "Rafe Spall Leads Cast of Oscar Nominated Josh Lawson's 'Long Story Short'". Variety. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  6. "New trailer arrives for Josh Lawson's time travel comedy, Long Story Short". Cinema Australia. Cinema Australia. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  7. The IF Team (13 January 2021). "'Long Story Short' (Trailer)". IF Magazine. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  8. "Long Story Short". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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