The Ticket (2016 film)
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| Directed by | Ido Fluk |
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| Cinematography | Zack Galler |
| Edited by | Phillip Kimsey |
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| Distributed by | Shout! Factory |
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Running time | 98 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.2 Million[2] |
The Ticket is a 2016 American
, Liza J. Bennett, and Skylar Gaertner.The film had its world premiere at the
Plot
James, who has been blind from youth, lives a contented life with his wife Sam and son Jonah. One day he regains his vision and discovers that an inoperable pituitary tumor that had been pressing on his optic nerves since he was a teenager has miraculously shrunk. Giddy with happiness, James and Sam make plans for their future. However, James finds himself becoming metaphorically blinded by his obsession for the superficial in his pursuit of success.
Cast
- Malin Åkermanas Sam
- Dan Stevens as James
- Kerry Bishé as Jessica
- Oliver Platt as Bob
- Liza J. Bennett as Grace
- Skylar Gaertner as Jonah
- Peter Mark Kendall as Arnold Dixon
- Ekaterina Samsonov as Carla
Production
In August 2014,
Release
The film premiered at the
Reception
The film received a mixed reception, with critics praising the acting and certain cinematic elements but lamenting the slow pace and predictability of the plot.[1][5] Jon Frosch of The Hollywood Reporter noted that "Fluk's compositions are at once chilly and sensual, with a European art cinema buff's attention to bodies, and there are lovely moments throughout" and praised Stevens' portrayal of the lead character but commented that "once you see where the movie's going it's a bit of a slog".[5] Nigel M. Smith of The Guardian gave the film three stars out of five: "Admirably cynical until it loses its way in the final stretch, The Ticket nevertheless maintains a provocative allure, bolstered by a fiercely committed performance from Dan Stevens."[8]
References
- ^ a b c Weissberg, Jay (2016-04-25). "'The Ticket' Review: A Blind Man Learns to Live With Sight". Variety. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ "The Ticket". IMDb. 7 April 2017.
- ^ Deadline Team, The (August 14, 2014). "Malin Akerman Joins 'The Ticket'; Ty Simpkins Heads To 'Meadowland'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ Yamato, Jen (August 15, 2014). "Avan Jogia Joins James Franco In 'Michael'; Oliver Platt Has 'The Ticket'; Carra Patterson Heads To 'Compton'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Dan Stevens in 'The Ticket': Tribeca Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ Busch, Anita (October 10, 2016). "Shout! Factory Acquires 'The Ticket' For 2017 Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ Romano, Nick (February 10, 2017). "Dan Stevens takes a dark turn in The Ticket trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Nigel M (April 18, 2016). "The Ticket review: Dan Stevens goes from blind saint to sighted monster". The Guardian.
External links
- The Ticket at IMDb
- The Ticket at Rotten Tomatoes
