20 Weeks
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| 20 Weeks | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Leena Pendharkar |
| Written by | Leena Pendharkar |
| Produced by | Jane Kelly Kosek Leena Pendharkar |
| Starring | Amir Arison Anna Margaret Hollyman |
| Cinematography | Daud Sani |
| Edited by | David Hopper |
| Music by | Kate Simko |
Production companies | Meritage Pictures Spicy Mango Productions |
| Distributed by | Uncork’d Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
20 Weeks is a 2017 American romantic drama film written and directed by Leena Pendharkar and starring Amir Arison and Anna Margaret Hollyman.
Cast
[edit]- Anna Margaret Hollyman as Maya
- Amir Arison as Ronan
- Michelle Krusiec as Dr. Chen
- Sujata Day as Ruby
- Jocelin Donahue as Eileen
Release
[edit]The film premiered at the LA Film Festival on June 19, 2017.[1]
Reception
[edit]The film has a 60% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews.[2]
Kimber Myers of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a positive review, describing it as "compelling if difficult viewing for anyone interested in seeing a variety of parental experiences on screen."[3]
Alan Ng of Film Threat awarded the film four stars out of five and wrote, "20 Weeks is a series of real moments accentuated with authentic dialogue. Situations and setting feel spontaneous and not staged."[4]
The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review: "Attractive and capably acted but oddly airless, the drama is a downer without offering much reward for our time."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (June 19, 2017). "'20 Weeks' Clip: Expecting Couple Grapples With Difficult Decision In L.A. Film Festival Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "20 Weeks". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ Myers, Kimber (April 12, 2018). "Review: '20 Weeks': An intimate, compassionate take on abortion". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ Ng, Alan (November 21, 2017). "20 Weeks". Film Threat. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "'20 Weeks': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. April 9, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
External links
[edit]- 20 Weeks at IMDb
- 20 Weeks at Rotten Tomatoes