Don't Think Twice
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| Directed by | Mike Birbiglia |
| Written by | Mike Birbiglia |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Joe Anderson |
| Edited by | Geoffrey Richman |
| Music by | Roger Neill |
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| Distributed by | The Film Arcade |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $845,272[1] |
Don't Think Twice is a 2016 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Birbiglia. It stars Birbiglia, Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Kate Micucci, Tami Sagher and Chris Gethard. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2016.[2] and was released on July 22, 2016, by The Film Arcade.[3]
Plot
Two members of a New York City improv troupe get a big break, causing the rest of the group to realize that not everyone is going to make it after all.
Cast
- Keegan-Michael Key as Jack
- Mike Birbiglia as Miles
- Gillian Jacobs as Samantha
- Kate Micucci as Allison
- Tami Sagher as Lindsay
- Chris Gethard as Bill
- Seth Barrish as Timothy
- Erin Darke as Natasha
- Lena Dunham as herself
- Ben Stiller as himself
- Maggie Kemper as Liz
- Connor Ratliff as Connor
- Sunita Mani as Amy
- Gary Richardson as Gary
Production
Principal photography on the film began in late-August 2015 in New York City, Mike Birbiglia directing the film based on his own script.[4] Birbiglia would also produce the film along with Cold Iron Pictures' Miranda Bailey and Amanda Marshall, while Cold Iron and The Film Arcade would finance the film.[4] It was also announced Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Kate Micucci, Tami Sagher, Chris Gethard, and Birbiglia would star in the film.[4] It was later revealed Lena Dunham and Ben Stiller would make appearances as themselves.[5]
Release
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2016.[6] It went on to screen at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 16, 2016.[7] In April 2016, it was revealed that The Film Arcade who financed the film, would distribute the film in a platform release in Summer 2016.[8] The film was released on July 22, 2016.[3]
Reception
Box office
The film had a one-theater opening in New York City on July 22, 2016 and grossed $92,835 in its opening weekend, the highest per-screen gross of 2016 beating the record set the previous week by Café Society ($71,858).[9]
Critical response
Don't Think Twice has received critical acclaim. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 99%, based on 80 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Don't Think Twice offers a bittersweet look at the comedian's life that's as genuinely moving as it is laugh-out-loud funny -- and a brilliant calling card for writer-director Mike Birbiglia."[10] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 83 out of 100, based on 30 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[11]
References
- ^ "Don't Think Twice". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ "Don't Think Twice". South by Southwest. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ a b Curst, Kevin; Lewis, Dave (April 24, 2016). "Ryan Gosling, Meryl Streep and 'Swiss Army Man' lead the counterprogramming charge at the movies this summer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ^ a b c Fleming Jr, Mike (August 25, 2015). "'Don't Think Twice' Starts Production In New York". deadline.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (March 13, 2016). "SXSW Film Review: 'Don't Think Twice'". Variety. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ McNary, Dave (February 2, 2016). "SXSW Unveils Lineup With James Caan, Ethan Hawke, Keegan-Michael Key Movies". Variety.
- ^ "Don't Think Twice". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Seetoodah, Ramin (April 18, 2016). "Mike Birbiglia's 'Don't Think Twice' Gets Summer Release From Film Arcade (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Dramedy 'Don't Think Twice' Bests 'Cafe Society' for Limited Opening Record". The Wrap.
- ^ "Don't Think Twice (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ^ "Don't Think Twice reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 5, 2016.