Match (film)
| Match | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Stephen Belber |
| Produced by |
David Permut Matt Ratner Rick Rosenthal |
| Written by | Stephen Belber |
| Starring |
Patrick Stewart Carla Gugino Matthew Lillard |
| Cinematography | Luke Geissbuhler |
| Edited by | Madeleine Gavin |
Production company |
Permut Presentations Sentinel Pictures Tilted Windmill Productions Whitewater Films |
| Distributed by | IFC Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $30,566[2] |
Match is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by Stephen Belber, based on his 2004 play of the same name. The film stars Patrick Stewart, Carla Gugino and Matthew Lillard. The film was released on January 14, 2015, by IFC Films.
Plot
The film revolves around Tobi, a middle-aged ex-dancer now working as a ballet instructor at Juilliard. He is asked for an interview by husband and wife Mike and Lisa, who claim they are preparing a dissertation on the dance community of the 1960s. Through the course of the interview, Mike's questions keep getting more and more personal, until it is revealed that Mike suspects Tobi of being his biological father, as indicated by Mike's mother on her deathbed. When Tobi denies this, Mike forcefully takes a DNA sample from Tobi and rushes to the police lab where his friend Jim performs a DNA test. Lisa is outraged by Mike's violence and decides to stay and help Tobi clean up the mess Mike made. She bonds with Tobi as a person and Tobi reveals that he knows he is Mike's father, but denied it out of shame as he had abandoned him for his career. He also reveals that he paid a part of Mike's tuition fee for college. When Mike returns to take Lisa, the three have an argument and Tobi tells Mike to treat his wife well. After further argument, in which Mike tells Tobi he chose to make his life so that no one loves him, the pair leave, but Lisa convinces Tobi to tell Mike the truth. He then also invites them for brunch the next day. As the pair head to Tobi's house the next day, Mike gets a phone call from Jim informing him that the DNA was not a match. When Lisa and Mike tell Tobi this, Tobi has a nervous breakdown, and politely asks them to let him be alone. As the movie ends, Tobi is heard calling his friends to take them up on an offer of a dinner party, indicating that he has realized the need to keep his loved ones closer to himself.
Cast
- Patrick Stewart as Tobi Powell
- Carla Gugino as Lisa
- Matthew Lillard as Mike
- Maduka Steady as Cabbie
- Jaime Tirelli as Raul
- Rob Yang as Jim
Production
On January 17, 2013, Patrick Stewart, Carla Gugino, and Matthew Lillard joined the cast.[3]
Release
The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2014.[4] The film was released theatrically on January 14, 2015, by IFC Films.[5]
Reception
Match received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 75%, based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10.[6] On Metacritic, the film has a rating of 62 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]
References
- ↑ "Match". 14 January 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "Match (2015) - Box Office Mojo". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ↑ Zach Dionne (17 January 2013). "Match Casts Patrick Stewart, Carla Gugino". Vulture.com. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "Patrick Stewart has a secret past in Tribeca movie 'Match' - Inside Movies - EW.com". EW.com. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "Match Trailer Starring Patrick Stewart". Slashfilm. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "Match". Rotten Tomatoes. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Match Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
External links
- Match at the Internet Movie Database