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| Directed by | Dean Craig |
| Written by | Dean Craig |
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| Cinematography | Darin Moran |
| Edited by | Annette Davey |
| Music by | Will Bates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $10.5 million [2] |
| Box office | $572,062 [3] |
The Estate is a 2022 black comedy film written and directed by Dean Craig. It stars Toni Collette and Anna Faris as sisters who try to get back in the good graces of their estranged aunt before she passes to inherit some of her fortune. The film was released on November 4, 2022, by Signature Entertainment.
Premise
Macey and Savannah are sisters and business partners struggling to keep their business afloat when they learn that their wealthy estranged Aunt Hilda has terminal cancer. The sisters immediately set out to visit Hilda to get in her good graces and inherit some of her fortune. When they arrive, they learn that several of their cousins have also had the same idea, and now the family is competing for Aunt Hilda's affection.
Cast
- Toni Collette as Macey
- Anna Faris as Savannah
- David Duchovny as Richard
- Rosemarie DeWitt as Beatrice
- Kathleen Turner as Aunt Hilda
- Ron Livingston as James
- Keyla Monterroso Mejia as Ellen
- Danny Vinson as Bill
Production
Signature and Capstone announced that Dean Craig was writing and directing The Estate in December 2021, and Toni Collette and Anna Faris would star in the film. [4] In the following months, Kathleen Turner, Rosemarie DeWitt, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, David Duchovny, and Ron Livingston joined the cast. [5] [6]
Filming took place in New Orleans between February and March 2022. [5] [7]
Release and reception
Signature released the film to limited theaters on November 4, 2022. [8] It released on DVD on January 10, 2023. [9]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 30% of 30 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.3/10. The website's consensus reads: "With a coarse and leaden script persistently at odds against the film's stellar cast, most viewers will find The Estate taxing." [10]
References
- ^ "The Estate (2022)". BBFC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search" (Type "The Estate" in the search box). Louisiana Economic Development. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "The Estate". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (December 2, 2021). "Toni Collette, Anna Faris, Thomas Haden Church Teaming for Comedy The Estate From Love Wedding Repeat Director". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ a b Ravindran, Manori (January 27, 2022). "Kathleen Turner, Rosemarie DeWitt, Keyla Monterroso Board Inheritance Battle Comedy The Estate – EFM (Exclusive)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (February 16, 2022). "David Duchovny, Ron Livingston Board Inheritance Battle Comedy The Estate (Exclusive)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ "Productions – Film New Orleans". filmneworleans.org. City of New Orleans. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Wood, Jennifer (September 3, 2022). "Toni Collette, Anna Faris Conspire To Inherit A Fortune The Estate". Uproxx. Warner Music Group.
- ^ Sledge, Philip (December 24, 2022). "New DVD Releases 2023: All The Latest Movies And TV Shows". CinemaBlend. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ "The Estate". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
External links
- The Estate at IMDb
- The Estate at Metacritic