Gabi on the Roof in July
Gabi on the Roof in July is a 2010 American independent comedy-drama film directed by Lawrence Michael Levine.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Lawrence Michael Levine |
| Written by | Kate Kirtz Lawrence Michael Levine |
| Produced by | Jason Connell Sophia Takal Katherine Wright Isen Robbins Aimee Schoof |
| Starring | Sophia Takal Lawrence Michael Levine Kate Lyn Sheil |
| Cinematography | Aaron Kovalchik |
| Edited by | Sophia Takal |
| Music by | Kevin Barker |
Production company | Little Teeth Pictures |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
Gabi (Sophia Takal), a rambunctious Oberlin undergrad, heads to New York City to spend the summer with her older brother, Sam (Lawrence Michael Levine).
Cast
- Sophia Takal as Gabi
- Lawrence Michael Levine as Sam
- Brooke Bloom as Madeline
- Louis Cancelmi as Garrett
- Amy Seimetz as Chelsea
- Kate Lyn Sheil as Dory
- Lena Dunham as Colby
- Robert White as Charles
- Tarajia Morrell as Astrid
- Jay DePietro as Phil
Production
The dialogue in the film is both scripted and improvised.[3]
Reception
Gabi on the Roof in July has been generally well received by critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds a 73% rating based on 11 reviews.[4] Steve Dollar, writing for The Wall Street Journal, noted that the film is "wisely observant of human nature as it bounces between the leads, "Gabi" evokes Woody Allen with a more generous heart."[5]
Release
The film premiered at the Cinequest Film Festival on February 27, 2010.[6]
References
- "Gabi on the Roof in July". Brooklyn Film Festival. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- "Life Among the Young and Confused". The New York Times. January 20, 2011.
- "LAWRENCE MICHAEL LEVINE ON "GABI ON THE ROOF IN JULY"". Indie Outlook. July 30, 2012.
- "Gabi on the Roof in July". Rotten Tomatoes.
- "Here's Lookin' At You". The Wall Street Journal. January 20, 2011.
- "Gabi on the Roof in July". Cinequest Film Festival. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
External links
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