Phoenix, Oregon (film)
| Phoenix, Oregon | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gary Lundgren |
| Written by | Gary Lundgren |
| Produced by | Christine Sheaks Anne Lundgren |
| Cinematography | Patrick Neary |
| Distributed by | Joma Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Phoenix, Oregon is a 2019 American comedy-drama film directed by Gary Lundgren. The film led the United States box office for three non-consecutive weeks in 2020 during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, when nearly all movie theaters in the country were closed.
Plot
A failing comic book artist and a chef working in a dead-end restaurant quit their jobs to restore a bowling alley and pizza parlor.
Production
The film was shot in Klamath Falls, Oregon.[1]
Release
The film debuted at the Ashland (Oregon) Film Festival in April 2019, and received a digital release in March 2020. Box Office Mojo reported it as the number-one box office film the weeks of March 20–26, April 3–9, and April 4–16, 2020,[2] during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, when virtually all movie theaters in the country were in a mandatory shutdown. This was due to an online streaming access campaign led by the distributing studio; a limited release had been planned on March 20, 2020, and Joma Films instead made the film available to stream at the price of $6.50, which received enough reported revenue to top the box office.[1] Portions of the proceeds from the film's streaming release were directed towards the support of local movie theaters that had been slated to screen the film.[3] The film was made available on Blu-Ray and DVD on June 24, 2020.[4]
Reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics.[5][6][7][8][9]
Cast
- James Le Gros - Bobby
- Jesse Borregos - Carlos
- Lisa Edelstein - Tanya
- Dietrich Bader - Kyle
- Kevin Corrigan - Al
References
- ^ a b Klamath Falls film “Phoenix, Oregon” through fluke timing becomes tops in domestic box office. Herald and News, April 3, 2020.
- ^ Domestic box office weeklies for 2020. Box Office Mojo. Accessed December 6, 2024.
- ^ An Independent Film Shot in Southern Oregon Is the No. 1 Movie in the Country. Willamette Week, April 7, 2020.
- ^ San Antonio actor Jesse Borrego talks about ‘Phoenix, Oregon,’ an unlikely No. 1 movie in an unusual time. San Antonio Express-News, June 24, 2020.
- ^ Review, Hollywood Reporter
- ^ Review, Variety
- ^ Review, Los Angeles Times
- ^ Review, New York Times
- ^ Review, RogerEbert.com