Hello Lonesome
| Hello Lonesome | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Adam Reid |
| Written by | Adam Reid |
| Produced by | Adam Reid |
| Distributed by | Bodega Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50,000 |
Hello Lonesome is an 2010 American comedy drama directed by Adam Reid. It won numerous awards including at the Los Angeles Film Festival and the Bahamas International Film Festival. It was also nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award.
Plot[edit]
Hello Lonesome follows three different story lines that show the difficulties of making and maintaining human bonds.[2]
The first story line is of Bill (played by Harry Chase), who lives alone in an apartment and is attempting to connect with his estranged daughter.[3] The second is of Eleanor (played by Lynn Cohen), a widow who befriends Gary (played by James Urbaniak) after she loses her driver's license and needs to him to drive her places.[4] The third is of Gordon (played by Nate Smith), who begins a relationship with Debbie (played by Sabrina Lloyd) after meeting through an online dating service.[5]
Cast[edit]
- Sabrina Lloyd as Debbie
- James Urbaniak as Gary
- Lynn Cohen as Eleanor
- Harry Chase as Bill
- Nate Smith as Gordon
- Kamel Boutros as Omar
- Cathy Trien as Tabitha
- Dave K. Williams as Dean
Production[edit]
Hello Lonesome is the first major directorial for Reid who previously produced shorts and commercials through his production agency Bodega Studios.[6] The film was financed by Reid and shot on a budget of $50,000 and completed in 15 days.[6]
Release and awards[edit]
Hello Lonesome was released at major film festivals internationally. It won numerous awards including at the Los Angeles Film Festival[7] and the Bahamas International Film Festival.[8] Hello Lonesome was also nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Hello Lonesome". 19 June 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Fine, Marshall (25 May 2011). "HuffPost Review: Hello Lonesome". The Huffington Post.
- ^ Honeycutt, Kirk (14 October 2010). "Hello Lonesome -- Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Bowen, Chuck (27 May 2011). "Review: Hello Lonesome". Slant Magazine.
- ^ Whitty, Stephen (27 May 2011). "'Hello, Lonesome' review: Cupid finds some unlikely targets". New Jersey.
- ^ a b Holden, Stephen (26 May 2011). "Among Lonelyhearts, a Meeting of Minds". The New York Times.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (26 June 2010). "L.A. Film Festival awards 'A Family'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "BIFF Monthly Film Series to feature Hello Lonesome, May 5th". The Bahamas Weekly.
- ^ "ndependent Spirit Awards 2012: Winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. 23 March 2014.
