| Ladyworld | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Amanda Kramer |
| Written by | Amanda Kramer Benjamin Shearn |
| Based on | |
| Produced by | Thomas R. Burke Jamie Dolan Leal Naim Amanda Kramer |
| Starring | Ariela Barer Annalise Basso Ryan Simpkins Odessa Adlon Maya Hawke Zora Casabere Tatsumi Romano |
| Cinematography | Patrick Meade Jones |
| Edited by | Benjamin Shearn Noel David Taylor |
| Music by | Callie Ryan |
Production companies | Love & Death Productions Pfaff & Pfaff Productions |
| Distributed by | Cleopatra Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ladyworld is a 2018 American thriller film directed by Amanda Kramer and starring Ariela Barer, Annalise Basso, Ryan Simpkins, Odessa Adlon, and Maya Hawke.1 An all-female take on the 1954 novel Lord of the Flies, Ladyworld follows eight teenage girls trapped in a house together after an earthquake.2 As food and water run low, their sanity begins to disintegrate and they soon regress to their basic instincts.3
Plot
When an earthquake strikes, eight teenage girls get trapped together as food, water, and sanity begin to disintegrate enough for the girls to resort to using their basic instincts.
Cast
- Ariela Barer as Olivia
- Annalise Basso as Piper
- Ryan Simpkins as Dolly
- Odessa Adlon as Blake
- Maya Hawke as Romy
- Zora Casabere as Mallory
- Tatsumi Romano as Amanda
- Atheena Frizzell as Eden
- Noel David Taylor as The Man
Production
Principal photography began in January 2018 in Los Angeles, California.4
Release
The film had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas on September 22, 2018.5 The film also screened at BFI London Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival. After, Cleopatra Entertainment acquired North American rights to the film and set a theatrical release for August 2, 2019.6
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 52% based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 5.3/10.7 On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 54 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.8
References
References
- "Ladyworld". Rotten Tomatoes.
- Hughes, Kat (June 11, 2019). "'Ladyworld' Review: Dir. Amanda Kramer (2019) [Sydney]". The Hollywood News.
- BWW News Desk. "Amanda Kramer's Psychological Thriller LADYWORLD Hits Theaters and VOD This August". Broadway World.
- Kroll, Justin (January 8, 2018). "'Captain Fantastic' Standout Annalise Basso to Star in 'Ladyworld'". Variety.
- Ramos, Dino-Ray (September 17, 2018). "'Ladyworld' Clip: Maya Hawke Talks Leadership Dynamics In Surreal Post-Apocalyptic Suspense Film". Deadline.
- Ramos, Dino-Ray (May 8, 2019). "Cleopatra Entertainment Acquires Psychological Thriller 'Ladyworld', Theatrical Release Set". Deadline.
- "Ladyworld". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- "Ladyworld". Metacritic.