Backgammon (film)
| Backgammon | |
|---|---|
 Noah Silver, Brittany Allen and Alex Beh in a scene from Backgammon. | |
| Directed by | Francisco Orvañanos |
| Written by | Todd Niemi R. B. Russell Francisco Orvañanos |
| Based on | Bloody Baudelaire by R. B. Russell |
| Produced by | Francisco Orvañanos Colin Stanfield Miguel Angel Boccaloni Chris B. Moore |
| Starring | Brittany Allen Noah Silver |
| Cinematography | Simon Coull |
| Edited by | John DiMare Michael R. Fox |
| Music by | Bryan Senti |
Production company | 3:1 Cinema |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Backgammon is an erotic mystery film, directed and co-written by Francisco Orvañanos.
Synopsis
[edit]Young couple Lucian and Elizabeth arrive at their college friend Andrew's isolated mansion to spend the weekend. Andrew's sister, Miranda, and her boyfriend Gerald, an artist, are also there. Miranda is a playful and seductive character while Gerald enjoys antagonising the others, while frequently arguing with Miranda. After he challenges Lucian to a game of poker, at which the latter loses his possessions, Miranda throws him out, and Lucian must come to terms with his increasing animal attraction to her. Gerald, meanwhile, never truly leaves, but prowls about the grounds laying traps for Lucian.
Cast
[edit]- Brittany Allen as Miranda
- Noah Silver as Lucian
- Alex Beh as Gerald
- Olivia Crocicchia as Elizabeth
- Christian Alexander as Andrew
Background
[edit]The film is based on the 2009 novella Bloody Baudelaire by R. B. Russell.[1] The screenplay was written by Todd Niemi, R. B. Russell and Francisco Orvañanos,[2] who also co-produced the film with Chris Moore.
The film stars Brittany Allen and Noah Silver.[3] Also appearing in the film are Alex Beh, Christian Alexander and Olivia Crocicchia.[4]
Filmed in the summer of 2012 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine,[5] Backgammon premiered at the Sarasota Film Festival on April 17, 2015.[6] In that same year it was also an official selection of both the Denver Film Festival[7] and the St. Louis International Film Festival.[8]
In 2016 Backgammon was released theatrically on March 11 in Los Angeles and New York, and in Denver on March 25.[9]
Reception
[edit]The film has received generally unfavorable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a 0% approval rating, based on 6 reviews with an average rating of 2.4/10.[10] On Metacritic it has a score of 22% based on reviews from 5 critics.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Walkuski, Eric. Production on Sexy Psychological Thriller 'Backgammon' Begins, Joblo.com, 5 June 2012. Retrieved on 29 December 2012.
- ^ McNary, Dave. "Cast Set for Backgammon", VARIETY.com, 5 June 2012. Retrieved on 29 December 2012.
- ^ Newcomb, Roger. Indie Thriller 'Backgammon' Begins Shoot; Stars Brittany Allen, Noah Silver, WeLoveSoaps.net, 5 June 2012. Retrieved on 29 December 2012.
- ^ The Deadline Team. Backgammon Puts Cast on Board, Deadline.com, 5 June 2012. Retrieved on 29 December 2012.
- ^ Benardello, Karen. Go Behind the Scenes of the New Indie Thriller 'Backgammon' in an Exclusive Set Visit, Shockya.com, 10 July 2012. Retrieved on 29 December 2012.
- ^ Patterson, Adam. "Sarasota Film Festival Announces Full Lineup", Filmpulse.net, 25 March 2015. Retrieved on 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Denver Film Festival".
- ^ "Backgammon | St. Louis International Film Festival". www.cinemastlouis.org. Archived from the original on 2015-10-21.
- ^ Wenzel, John. "Vail-based director Francisco Orvanaños brings global view to Colorado", "The Denver Post", 17 March 2016. Retrieved on 22 April 2016.
- ^ "Backgammon (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Backgammon Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
