Surge (2020 British film)
Surge is a 2020 British thriller film, directed by Aneil Karia from a screenplay by Karia, Rupert Jones and Rita Kalnejasis. It stars Ben Whishaw, Ellie Haddington, Ian Gelder and Jasmine Jobson.
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| Directed by | Aneil Karia |
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| Cinematography | Stuart Bentley |
| Edited by | Amanda James |
| Music by | Tujiko Noriko |
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| Distributed by | Vertigo Releasing |
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Running time | 105 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $34,444 |
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 26 January 2020 and was released in the United Kingdom on 28 May 2021, by Vertigo Releasing.
Premise
A mentally ill man goes on a bold and reckless journey of self-liberation in London.
Cast
- Ben Whishaw as Joseph, Alan and Joyce’s son
- Ellie Haddington as Joyce, Joseph’s mother and Alan’s wife
- Ian Gelder as Alan, Joseph’s father and Joyce’s husband
- Jasmine Jobson as Lily
- Laurence Spellman as Scott
- Ryan McKen as Emre
- Muna Otaru as Adaeze
- Bradley Taylor as Patrick
- Ranjit Singh Shubh as Jonathon
- Chris Coghill as Hamish (Best Man)
- Clare Joseph as Sarah (Bride)
- Perry Fitzpatrick as Bradley
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 26 January 2020.[2] In January 2021, Vertigo Releasing acquired U.K. and Irish distribution rights to the film.[3] It was released on 28 May 2021.[4] In June 2021, FilmRise acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[5] The film went on to gross $34,444 worldwide.[6]
Critical reception
Surge holds a 77% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 52 reviews, with an average of 6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Discomfiting by design, Surge will wear some viewers down -- but Ben Whishaw's mesmerizing performance keeps the action gripping even when it's hard to take."[7] Whishaw received World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting at the Sundance Film Festival.
References
- "Surge". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- Siegel, Tatiana (4 December 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- Rosser, Michael (20 January 2021). "Sundance award-winner 'Surge' scores UK-Ireland deal (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- "Surge". Film Distributors Association. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- Wiseman, Andreas (8 June 2021). "Sundance Winner 'Surge', Starring Ben Whishaw, Gets North America Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "Surge Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- "Surge (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
External links
- Surge at IMDb
- Surge at Rotten Tomatoes