Atrabilious

2023 American film
  • William Atticus Parker
  • Sabina Friedman-Seitz
Starring
  • Leon Addison Brown
  • Whoopi Goldberg
  • Alec Baldwin
  • Jeffrey Wright
  • Mark Boone Junior
  • Lewis Black
  • Evan Jonigkeit
  • Joel de la Fuente
  • David Pittu
CinematographyWilliam Atticus ParkerEdited byWilliam Atticus ParkerMusic byIain Condron
Production
company
River Styx Productions
Release date
  • July 17, 2023 (2023-07-17)
Running time
100 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Atrabilious is a 2023 American thriller comedy horror film written and directed by William Atticus Parker, in his second directorial effort, and starring Leon Addison Brown, Whoopi Goldberg and Alec Baldwin.

Plot

Cast

  • Leon Addison Brown as Steven Joyner
  • Whoopi Goldberg as Andrea Hart
  • Alec Baldwin as Proctor Carlisle
  • Jeffrey Wright as Vincent Daugherty
  • Mark Boone Junior as Eduard Gillepsie
  • Lewis Black as Roy Altman
  • Evan Jonigkeit as Raphael Clearwater
  • Joel de la Fuente as Mark Nava
  • David Pittu as Dominick Calderon
  • Andy Karl as Greg Meyers
  • Ward Horton as Miles Zimmerman
  • Hunter Parrish as Milo Kramer
  • Brooks Ashmanskas as Todd Jenkins
  • Dan Finnerty as Levi Whitaker
  • Brandon Burton as Neil Joyner
  • Steven Maier as Bradley Atkinson

Production

Filming wrapped in October 2022.[1] The film was shot in New York City.[2] Collider compared the 'A-class" casting of the film and its "minusucle budget" to those of the still-teenager director's first feature effort, Forty Winks.[3]

Release

The film was released in theaters in July 2023.[4]

Reception

The film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews.[5]

Bobby LePire of Film Threat rated the film a 9.5 out of 10 and wrote, "But if one doesn’t mind some odd moments, then Parker’s motion picture will scratch that neo-noir itch in the best possible way."[6]

Michael Talbot-Haynes, also of Film Threat, rated the film a 7 out of 10 and wrote, "Sure, Atrabilious has flaws and shortcomings, but the promise shown here is unmistakable."[7]

High on films wrote it was, "An intriguing premise marred by lackluster execution".[8] Another review praised the 'gritty' atmosphere of the film but admitted the plotline could be confusing.[9]

References

  1. ^ Complex, Valerie (October 6, 2022). "William Atticus Parker's Sophomore Film 'Atrabilious' Toplined By Leon Addison Brown With Whoopi Goldberg, Alec Baldwin, Jeffrey Wright, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  2. ^ McPherson, Christopher (October 6, 2022). "18-Year-Old Filmmaker William Atticus Parker Lands Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg and Jeffrey Wright for His Second Feature Film". Collider. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  3. ^ McPherson, Chris (2022-10-06). "18-Year-Old Filmmaker William Atticus Parker Lands Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg and Jeffrey Wright for His Second Feature Film". Collider. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  4. ^ Brown, Jena (January 23, 2023). "9 of the Most Anticipated Mystery and Thriller Films of 2023". Murder & Mayhem. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "Atrabilious". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  6. ^ LePire, Bobby (January 9, 2023). "Atrabilious". Film Threat. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  7. ^ Talbot-Haynes, Michael (January 26, 2023). "Atrabilious". Film Threat. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  8. ^ Verma, Shikhar (2023-02-18). "Atrabilious (2023) Review - An intriguing premise marred by lackluster execution". High On Films. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  9. ^ Asankomah, Tony (2023-05-02). "Movie Review: Atrabilious – A Unique Blend of Genres in a Gritty New York Setting". GhMovieFreak. Retrieved 2024-09-20.