Brad's Status
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Directed by | Mike White |
Written by | Mike White |
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Cinematography | Xavier Grobet |
Edited by | Heather Persons |
Music by | Mark Mothersbaugh |
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Running time | 101 minutes[2] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $3.8 million[3] |
Brad's Status is a 2017 American
Plot
Brad Sloan runs his own
In the morning, Brad and his son, Troy, leave for
Brad and his son meet Ananya, a high school musician friend of his son, and her friend Maya. Brad relishes Ananya's idealism and her respect for his work, reminding him of his better days. She also reveals to Brad that she did not like Craig's lectures since she finds him sexist and arrogant. After having dinner with them, Brad and Troy turn down the offer of drinks with them and return to their hotel.
That night, Brad can not sleep so he decides to have a drink with Ananya. He tells her that the non-profit life was a mistake and he should have tried to make money. As he is talking, he recognizes that he's lost her admiration; but he goes on about his perceived mistakes in his career, relative to the success of his friends. Ananya tells him that he is living a privileged life and that there are kids she knows in India who are lucky to have dinner, so he should be grateful for what he has in his life.
Troy meets his role model music composer thanks to Craig pulling some strings. However, when Troy tells Brad that his idol is not as cool as he thought, they get in an argument where Brad tells Troy that he cannot judge people for selling out because he is just living in a bubble. The argument soon ends and Troy attends his interview. During the interview, Jason calls Brad in a rush that Brad does not initially pick up on because of his self-focus. Jason informs him that he is at the Mayo Clinic and that his 3-year old daughter has a
The next night, Brad has dinner with Craig, to properly thank him for his help. He finds out that his old friends, the ones he believes are leading privileged lives, are actually living with major problems. In addition to Jason Hatfield's daughter having a serious medical condition, he learns Jason's company is under legal investigation. He also learns Billy Wearslter is an addict and alcoholic. Craig also expresses some homophobic remarks about Nick. While Brad tolerates Craig's constant bragging and backhanded compliments, eventually Brad feels conflicted about how Craig treats him, questioning if they really are friends. When Craig seems confused at Brad's reaction, Brad abruptly leaves their dinner. He decides to join Troy at the orchestral performance where Ananya and Maya are playing, explaining to Troy he'd rather be there with him. The beautiful music transports Brad into feeling emotional and reflective, realizing he still loves the things of the world. After returning to the hotel that evening, Troy asks his father if he is having a nervous breakdown. Brad said he just sometimes has doubts that people view him as a failure. Troy explains that everyone only thinks of themselves, so they don't even consider whether Brad is a failure or not. Troy adds that his opinion is the only one that matters, and he loves his Dad. Brad is touched and mollified by Troy's words.
In his thoughts, Brad is trying to imagine the future. The movie ends with him repeating, "We're still alive. I am still alive," as he turns over and goes to sleep. At the end of the credits, Brad's imagination wanders back into thinking that his son is
Cast
- Ben Stiller as Brad Sloan
- Austin Abrams as Troy Sloan
- Devon Packer as young Troy Sloan
- Jenna Fischer as Melanie Sloan
- Michael Sheen as Craig Fisher
- Luke Wilson as Jason Hatfield
- Jemaine Clement as Billy Wearslter
- Mike White as Nick Pascale
- Jimmy Kimmel as himself
- Shazi Raja as Ananya
Production
On July 13, 2016, it was announced that
Principal photography on the film began in October 2016 in Montreal.[7][8]
Release
In May 2017, it was announced that
Critical response
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 79% based on 175 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Brad's Status transcends its familiar premise with insightful observations and affecting interplay between stars Ben Stiller and Austin Abrams."[9] On Metacritic, another review aggregator, the film has a weighted average score of 71 out of 100, based on 40 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10]
Accolades
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Gotham Independent Film Awards
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November 27, 2017 | Best Screenplay | Mike White | Nominated | [11] |
References
- ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy (May 18, 2017). "Amazon, Annapurna Partner To Release Mike White's 'Brad's Status' Into Theaters — Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ^ "Brad's Status". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ "Brad's Statis (2017)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ^ "'The Death Of Stalin' to open Toronto Film Festival Platform programme". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ Kit, Borys (July 13, 2016). "Ben Stiller, Brad Pitt, Mike White Team for Comedy 'Brad's Status'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (October 31, 2016). "Mike White's 'Brad's Status' To Bow Via Amazon, Adds Trio To Cast – AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- Deadline. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- AP News. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Brad's Status (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Brad's Status reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (19 October 2017). "'Get Out' Leads 2017 Gotham Awards Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
External links
- Brad's Status at IMDb