Mickey and the Bear
| Mickey and the Bear | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Annabelle Attanasio |
| Written by | Annabelle Attanasio |
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| Cinematography | Conor Murphy |
| Edited by | Henry Hayes |
| Music by | Brian McOmber |
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| Distributed by | Utopia |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $57,188[1] |
Mickey and the Bear is a 2019 American drama film written and directed by Annabelle Attanasio. It stars James Badge Dale, Calvin Demba, Camila Morrone, Ben Rosenfield and Rebecca Henderson.
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 9, 2019. It was released on November 15, 2019, by Utopia.
Plot
[edit]Mickey Peck is navigating through both life in her hometown in Anaconda, Montana, and her loving but volatile relationship with her single, veteran father Hank, for whom she has to take responsibility. Despite searching for her own identity and independence, Mickey is determined to keep her household afloat.
Cast
[edit]- James Badge Dale as Hank Peck
- Calvin Demba as Wyatt Hughes
- Camila Morrone as Mickey Peck
- Ben Rosenfield as Aron Church
- Rebecca Henderson as Leslee Watkins
Production
[edit]Mickey and The Bear began principal photography on August 20, 2018. Production was filmed in and around Anaconda, Montana. Other locations including at Georgetown Lake (Montana), located 14 miles outside of Anaconda. The scene in which Wyatt and Mickey are sitting at shore near the river and where Hank jumps in the river, was filmed at the Johnsrud Park near the Blackfoot River in Missoula County. After 5 weeks, filming was completed on September 23, 2018.
Release
[edit]It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 9, 2019.[2][3] The film had its international premiere at the ACID (Association for the Distribution of Independent Cinema) programme section at Cannes, which runs parallel to the main film festival.[4] During its festival run Mickey and the Bear picked up a series of awards, including Best Narrative Feature at the New Hampshire Film Festival,[5] the Grand Jury Prize at the Independent Film Festival of Boston,[6] and the Audible Storyteller Award for Attanasio at the Montclair Film Festival.[7]
Shortly after its premiere at SXSW, Utopia acquired distribution rights to the film.[8] It was released on November 13, 2019.[9]
Critical reception
[edit]Mickey and the Bear received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 100% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 45 reviews, with an average of 7.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Brought to life by a breakout performance by Camila Morrone, Mickey and the Bear finds affecting drama at the crossroads of a young woman's coming-of-age journey."[10] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 79 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mickey and the Bear". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Mickey and the Bear". South by Southwest. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (January 16, 2019). "SXSW: Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron and Matthew McConaughey to Premiere New Work". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (2019-05-13). "Cannes Acid selection 'Mickey And The Bear' on inaugural Utopia slate (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ "NH Film Festival announces award winners | Manchester Ink Link". manchesterinklink.com. 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ "IFFBoston - Award Winners". iffboston.org. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ "Mickey and the Bear | Montclair Film". montclairfilm.org. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (May 22, 2019). "Annabelle Attanasio's 'Mickey And The Bear' Acquired by Upstart Utopia For Fall Theatrical Release – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ Billington, Alex (October 8, 2019). "Camila Morrone & James Badge Dale Trailer for 'Mickey and the Bear'". FirstShowing. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ "Mickey and the Bear (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Mickey and the Bear Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved May 27, 2024.