Shortcomings (film)

Shortcomings is a 2023 American comedy-drama film directed and produced by Randall Park (in his feature directorial debut), from a screenplay by Adrian Tomine, based upon his comic of the same name. It stars Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, Ally Maki, Tavi Gevinson, Debby Ryan, Sonoya Mizuno, Jacob Batalon, and Timothy Simons.

Shortcomings
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRandall Park
Written byAdrian Tomine
Based onShortcomings
by Adrian Tomine
Produced by
  • Hieu Ho
  • Randall Park
  • Michael Golamco
  • Margot Hand
  • Jennifer Berman
  • Howard Cohen
  • Eric d'Arbeloff
Starring
CinematographySantiago Gonzalez
Edited byRobert Nassau
Music byGene Back
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release dates
  • January 21, 2023 (2023-01-21) (Sundance)
  • August 4, 2023 (2023-08-04) (United States)
Running time
92 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$685,484[2]

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023, and was released theatrically in the United States on August 4, 2023, by Sony Pictures Classics.

Cast

Production

In March 2021, it was announced Randall Park would direct the film from a screenplay by Adrian Tomine, based upon his graphic novel of the same name, with Roadside Attractions set to produce.[3] In August 2022, Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, Ally Maki, Debby Ryan, Tavi Gevinson, Sonoya Mizuno, Jacob Batalon, and Timothy Simons joined the cast of the film, with principal photography concluding in New York City.[4]

Release

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023.[5] In March 2023, Sony Pictures Classics acquired distribution rights to the film.[6] It was released theatrically in the United States on August 4, 2023.[7]

The film opened on 404 screens and grossed $300,949 ($744 per screen average) its opening weekend.[8] In its second week, the film dropped 72.3%, resulting in a total box office of $557,496.[9]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 84% of 126 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "Randall Park's directorial debut has humor and heart, giving star Justin H. Min a swoonworthy starring vehicle with few Shortcomings."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 67 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[11]

References
  1. "Shortcomings". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  2. "Shortcomings (2023)". Box Office Mojo.
  3. Rubin, Rebecca (March 31, 2021). "Randall Park to Make Directorial Debut With 'Shortcomings' Adaptation of Graphic Novel". Variety. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  4. Rubin, Rebecca (August 30, 2022). "Randall Park's Directorial Debut 'Shortcomings' to Star Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola and Ally Maki (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 7, 2022). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Set With Ukraine War, Little Richard, Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume Docs; Pics With Anne Hathaway, Emilia Clarke, Jonathan Majors; More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  6. Rubin, Rebecca (March 7, 2023). "Randall Park's Sundance Comedy 'Shortcomings' Lands at Sony Pictures Classics". Variety. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  7. Mendelson, Scott (May 4, 2023). "Randall Park's 'Shortcomings' Gets Summer Release From Sony Pictures Classics". TheWrap. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  8. "Domestic 2023 Weekend 31". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  9. "Domestic 2023 Weekend 32". Box Office Mojo.
  10. "Shortcomings". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  11. "Shortcomings". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
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