Wyrm (film)
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| Directed by | Christopher Winterbauer |
| Screenplay by | Christopher Winterbauer |
| Produced by | Helen Estabrook |
| Starring | Theo Taplitz |
| Cinematography | John Guleserian |
| Edited by | Nathan Orloff |
| Music by | David Boman |
Production company | A Thousand Ships |
| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Wyrm is a 2019 American black comedy film written and directed by Christopher Winterbauer and starring Theo Taplitz as the titular character. It is Winterbauer's feature directorial debut and based on his short film of the same name.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Theo Taplitz as Wyrm
- Lulu Wilson as Izzy
- Cece Abbey as Becky
- Lukas Gage as Dylan
- Azure Brandi as Myrcella
- Sosie Bacon as Lindsey
- Rosemarie DeWitt as Margie
- Tommy Dewey as Uncle Chet
- Natasha Rothwell as V.P. Lister
- Dan Bakkedahl as Allen
- Jenna Ortega as Suzie
Release
[edit]Wyrm premiered at the 2019 Fantastic Fest.[2] It was shown at the 2020 Florida Film Festival, where it won Best Narrative Feature,[3] and the 2021 Seattle International Film Festival.[4] The film had a limited theatrical release in the United States on June 10, 2022.[5]
Reception
[edit]The film has an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 19 reviews.[6]
Reuben Baron of Comic Book Resources gave the film a positive review and wrote, "The worldbuilding in Wyrm, expanded from a short film of the same name, is brilliant."[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (May 12, 2022). "'Wyrm' Trailer: A Teenager Struggles to Get His Mandatory First Kiss in a Dystopic High School". Collider. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (September 11, 2019). "Fantastic Fest To Honor Takashi Miike With Lifetime Achievement Award; Unveils 'I Lost My Body' In Final Wave Of Programming". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "The 29th Annual Florida Film Festival Announces Grand Jury & Audience Award Winners" (PDF). Florida Film Festival. August 26, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Wyrm". Seattle International Film Festival. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ Krystaf, Lauren (May 29, 2022). "'Wyrm': Cast, Release Date, and Everything We Know About This Comedic Coming-of-Age Film". Collider. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Wyrm". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ Baron, Reuben (April 14, 2021). "Wyrm Is a Funny, Sensitive Sci-Fi Take on Teen Loneliness". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved February 22, 2023.