Space Station 76

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Space Station 76
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Teaser poster
Directed by Jack Plotnick
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  • Marc Fantini
  • Steffan Fantini
Cinematography Robert Brinkmann
Edited by Sharon Rutter
Production
company
Rival Pictures
Distributed by Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (international rights)[1]
Release dates
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  • March 8, 2014 (2014-03-08) (SXSW)
  • September 19, 2014 (2014-09-19)
Running time
 95 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Space Station 76 is a 2014 American science fiction black comedy film, directed by Jack Plotnick, and co-written by Plotnick, Jennifer Elise Cox, Sam Pancake, Kali Rocha, and Michael Stoyanov.[1]

This is the first film directed by Plotnick.[2] He developed the script through improvisation sessions at his home with some of his favorite actors.[2] The film was released in select theaters on September 19, 2014 then through Video-On-Demand beginning September 30, 2014.[3]

Plot

A dark comedy film about seemingly idyllic relationships deconstructed against the backdrop of a retro-stylish future on a space station.

Cast

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  • Patrick Wilson as Captain Glenn, whose struggle with his homosexuality caused his break up with Daniel, and then his alcoholism.
  • Liv Tyler as Jessica, the new co-pilot and replacement for Daniel, putting her at odds with Glenn, but she develops a close relationship with Sunshine and Ted.
  • Matt Bomer as Ted, the mechanic, unhappily married to Misty, with a robotic right hand and an ambition to leave the ship.
  • Marisa Coughlan as Misty, the ship's nutritionist and a narcissist who is threatened by Jessica's presence on the ship.
  • Kylie Rogers as Sunshine, Ted's and Misty's daughter, who is sensitive and loves animals.
  • Kali Rocha as Donna
  • Jerry O'Connell as Steve
  • Keir Dullea as Mr. Marlowe
  • Victor Togunde as James
  • Sam Pancake as Saul
  • Michael Stoyanov as Dr. Bot, the on-board, robotic psychologist, whose main method of treatment is prescribing Valium and other drugs.
  • Katherine Ann McGregor as Janice
  • Julia E. L. Wood as Susan
  • Ryan Gaul as Chuck
  • Matthew Morrison as Daniel, Glenn's former co-pilot and boyfriend who broke up with him for his being closeted.
  • Anna Sophia Berglund as the Space Angel
  • Melodi Hallenback as herself
  • Jack Plotnick (uncredited) as Voice of Space Station 76

Production

The film was a passion project for writer director Jack Plotnick who described making the film as "like climbing your own personal Mount Everest" [4] With the film Plotnick wanted to tell the story of his own upbringing but do "it in a sort of an artistic way by setting it in the future as we had imagined it would be in the 70s.".[4] Plotnick chose the setting of a remote space station as he felt it was a good metaphor for the suburbs, while the retro future aesthetic represented the "perfect future we dreamed of but that never came to be "[4]

Liv Tyle came aboard after participating in a Skype call with Plotnick which according to her was "was half Skype session with a director and half therapy session for me" [5] Tyler was also intrigued by Plotnicks work as an acting teacher and his personal philosophy regarding the craft.[5]

Music

The film included four 1960s and 1970s songs by Todd Rundgren, stepfather of Liv Tyler: "International Feel", "I Saw The Light", "Hello It's Me", and "Utopia Theme".[6]

Release

Space Station 76 premiered on March 8, 2014, at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.[1] before being given a limited release on September 19, 2014. The film was released via VOD and DVD on September 30, 2014.

Marketing

The first trailer was released on July 21, 2014.[7]

Reception

The film currently holds a 65% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 23 reviews, with 43% of the Top Critics writing positive reviews.[8] Metacritic scores the film 49% based on 10 reviews.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 SXSW Sci-Fi Film 'Space Station 76' Acquired by Sony Pictures Worldwide
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 BWW Interviews: Patrick Wilson and Jack Plotnick Talk Quirkiness of Space Station 76
  3. ↑ Space Station 76 on Facebook
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External links

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