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Directed by | Megan Park |
Written by | Megan Park |
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Cinematography | Kristen Correll |
Edited by | Jennifer Vecchiarello |
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Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (through Amazon MGM Studios) |
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Running time | 89 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
My Old Ass is a 2024 American comedy drama film written and directed by Megan Park.[2] It stars Maisy Stella, Percy Hynes White, Maddie Ziegler, Kerrice Brooks, and Aubrey Plaza.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2024, and is scheduled to be given a limited theatrical release in the United States on September 13, 2024 by Amazon MGM Studios under the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer label.
Premise
Elliott Labrant, who has been advised by her future self not to fall in love, is sure she can follow the advice she has been given. That is, until she meets the boy her older self warned her about.
Cast
- Maisy Stella as Elliott Labrant
- Aubrey Plaza as Older Elliott
- Maddie Ziegler as Ruthie, Elliot's friend
- Kerrice Brooks as Ro, Elliot's friend
- Percy Hynes White as Chad
- Maria Dizzia as Elliott's mother
- Seth Isaac Johnson as Max LaBrant, Elliot's brother
- Carter Trozzolo as Spencer LaBrant, Elliot's brother
Production
In March 2022, it was announced that Megan Park would write and direct her sophomore feature film, a coming-of-age comedy titled My Old Ass, with LuckyChap Entertainment, Scythia Films, and Indian Paintbrush producing.[2]
Principal photography started on August 15, 2022, in Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Canada.[6] Tyler Hilton revealed in a January 2023 interview that he was scoring the film and Aubrey Plaza was starring.[7]
Release
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2024.[8][9]
The film is set for a limited theatrical release in the United States, originally scheduled for August 2, 2024,[10] but delayed to September 13, 2024.[11] It is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom by Curzon Film on September 27, 2024.[1] Amazon MGM Studios acquired distribution rights to the film for $15 million. Following the theatrical releases, it plans to make the film available on Prime Video for streaming worldwide.[12]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 27 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10.[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 78 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[14]
Accolades
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Variety & Golden Globe's Breakthrough Artist Awards | 19 January 2024 | Breakthrough Award | Maddie Ziegler | Honoree | [15] |
References
- ^ a b "My Old Ass (15)". British Board of Film Classification. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 9, 2022). "'My Old Ass': Megan Park Directing Her Second Film; LuckyChap & Indian Paintbrush Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Bonaime, Ross (January 22, 2024). "My Old Ass Review: Aubrey Plaza Helps Her Teenage Self in Delightful Coming-of-Age Comedy". Collider. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (January 21, 2024). "'My Old Ass' Review: Always-Welcome Aubrey Plaza Pops In From the Future in YA Crowd-Pleaser". Variety. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Martinez, Ariana (January 21, 2024). "'My Old Ass' Review: Aubrey Plaza Delights in Thoughtful Comedy That Should Be More Unconventional". TheWrap. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Cruickshank, Andrew (September 14, 2022). "Margot Robbie's production company filming a movie in Muskoka". Cottage Life. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Jacobs, Meredith (January 2, 2023). "Tyler Hilton on Why People Still Love 'One Tree Hill' & Making Christmas Movies". FOX 28 Spokane. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 6, 2023). "Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "My Old Ass". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 22, 2024). "Amazon MGM Studios Dates Sundance Acquisition My Old Ass for Late Summer Theatrical Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (June 27, 2024). "'My Old Ass' Trailer: Maisy Stella Takes Shrooms And Meets Older Self Aubrey Plaza In Amazon MGM's Sundance Crowd-Pleaser". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 26, 2024). "Sundance Buzz Title My Old Ass Selling to Amazon MGM for $15M+ WW; Wide Theatrical Release Planned". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "My Old Ass". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "My Old Ass". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Earl, William (January 11, 2024). "Variety and the Golden Globe Awards Announce Party at Sundance Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
External links
- My Old Ass at IMDb