Thumper (film)

Thumper is a 2017 crime thriller directed and written by Jordan Ross and starring Eliza Taylor, Lena Headey, Pablo Schreiber, Ben Feldman, Daniel Webber, and Grant Harvey. The film premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival and was released November 7, 2017.

Thumper
Directed byJordan Ross
Written byJordan Ross
Produced byFernando Loureiro
Roberto Vasconcellos
StarringEliza Taylor
Lena Headey
Pablo Schreiber
Ben Feldman
Daniel Webber
Grant Harvey
CinematographyDoug Emmett
Edited byByron Wong
Music byPedro Bromfaman
Production
companies
Exhibit
Automatik Entertainment
Parliament of Owls
Distributed byThe Orchard
Release dates
April 20, 2017 (Tribeca)
November 7, 2017 (United States)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish


Synopsis

In a town of low-income and fractured families, a group of teens are lured into working for a dangerous drug dealer. A new girl arrives who hides a dangerous secret that will impact everybody and change their lives forever.

New girl Kat Carter (Eliza Taylor) befriends classmate Beaver (Webber) in a community where drugs and violence run rampant and realizes how deep the drug problem is. Harbouring a dark secret of her own, she attracts the attention of the leader of a drug ring, Wyatt (Schreiber).

Cast

Production

Casting

It was announced in April 2016 that Eliza Taylor and Daniel Webber had joined the cast of the film.[1]

Release

The film had its worldwide premiere at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival on April 20, 2017. On June 5, 2017, it was announced that The Orchard had bought Thumper and it was given a limited release on November 7, 2017.[2][3]

Reception

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 86%, with an average rating of 6/10.[4]

Frank Sheck of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film mixed reviews. Though he found Taylor a "talented, vivacious performer" he failed to find her role in the film convincing. On the other hand, he praised Schreiber, who he said "delivered a suitably intense and charismatic performance". However, he found the film unable to overcome its cliches.[5]

References
  1. McNary, Dave (April 15, 2016). "Daniel Webber, Eliza Taylor to Star in Police Drama 'Thumper' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  2. Lang, Brent (June 5, 2017). "The Orchard Buys 'Thumper' With Pablo Schreiber, Lena Headey (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  3. "Pablo Schreiber and Lena Headey as You've Never Seen Them in 'Thumper' Poster & First Look Photos (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  4. Thumper, retrieved November 11, 2017
  5. "'Thumper': Film Review | Tribeca 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
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