Barry (2016 film)
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| Directed by | Vikram Gandhi |
| Written by | Adam Mansbach |
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| Cinematography | Adam Newport-Berra |
| Edited by | Jacob Craycroft |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Barry is a 2016 American drama film directed by Vikram Gandhi about Barack Obama's life at Columbia University in 1981.[1] It stars Devon Terrell, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jason Mitchell, Ashley Judd, Jenna Elfman, Ellar Coltrane, Avi Nash and Linus Roache.
It was selected to be screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] The film was released on Netflix on December 16, 2016.
Cast
- Devon Terrell as Barack Obama
- Anya Taylor-Joy as Charlotte Baughman
- Jason Mitchell as PJ
- Ellar Coltrane as Will
- Ashley Judd as Ann Dunham
- Jenna Elfman as Kathy Baughman
- Avi Nash as Saleem
- John Benjamin Hickey as Professor Hughes
- Linus Roache as Bill Baughman
- Danny Hoch as Eddie
- Sawyer Pierce as Thad
Production
In March 2016, it was announced Devon Terrell and Anya Taylor-Joy had been cast in the film, with Vikram Gandhi directing and producing the film from a screenplay by Adam Mansbach, with Teddy Schwarzman and Ben Stillman producing under their Black Bear Pictures banner, while Dana O'Keefe will also serve as a producer through her Cinetic Media banner.[3] That same month, Jason Mitchell and Ellar Coltrane joined the cast of the film.[4] In May 2016, it was announced that Famke Janssen had joined the cast.[5]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2016.[6] Shortly after, Netflix acquired global distribution rights to the film.[7] The film was released on December 16, 2016.[8]
Critical reception
Barry received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 73% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 30 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10.[9] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 71 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10]
References
- ^ "Oscar bait? Twelve films set to make a splash at Toronto". BBC News. September 7, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ "Barry". TIFF. September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ^ "Young Barack Obama Movie 'Barry' Casts Devon Terrell". Variety. March 1, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ^ McNary, Dave (March 14, 2016). "'Compton's' Jason Mitchell, 'Boyhood's' Ellar Coltrane Join Young Barack Obama Movie 'Barry' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- ^ Kit, Borys (April 5, 2016). "Famke Janssen Joins Young Barack Obama Movie 'Barry'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "Barry". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (September 17, 2016). "Toronto: Netflix Buys Young Barack Obama Movie 'Barry'". Deadline. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ Jaguernauth, Kevin (October 20, 2016). "First Teaser For 'Barry' Shows The Life Of President Obama Before Hope & Change". The Playlist. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Barry (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- ^ "Barry". Metacritic. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
