Cuck is a 2019 American thriller film directed by Rob Lambert from a screenplay by Lambert and Joe Varkle.[1] It stars Zachary Ray Sherman, Timothy V. Murphy, Sally Kirkland and Monique Parent.
Following several collaborative screenwriting projects, Lambert and Varkle set out to produce a feature film. Beginning in 2016, they outlined several projects that would support a close character study of an isolated individual. Inspired by headlines of mass shooters brainwashed by online hate groups, they opted to tell an "angry young man" story. The filmmakers researched online communities of self-described "red pillers" and "incels" in order to make their character realistic and relatable.[5]
Lambert and Varkle began writing the screenplay in May 2017. The first draft was completed in July 2017; the script was submitted to the Black List in September 2017. The script received polarized reviews, with many critics divided over its frank portrayal of hate and sexuality. Lambert and Varkle were later interviewed by the Black List after the film began production.[6]
Casting
Lambert and Varkle screened actors who could balance vulnerability with volatility, ultimately settling on Zachary Ray Sherman, who gained forty-five pounds for the role.[7]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 44% based on 16 reviews, with an average of 4.8/10.[9] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 40 out of 100, based on five critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]
Variety praised the "strong performances and atmosphere" of the film but described Cuck as an "overlong" and "downbeat drama" with a "contrived" plot.[11]The Guardian writer Charles Bramesco favored Cuck to Todd Phillips' 2019 film Joker, calling it "more repellent, honest and astute than this week's odds-on box office champion."[12] The New York Times panned the film as "an ugly . . . and self-congratulatory wallow."[13]
Commercial response
The box office figures for Cuck have not been reported.[14]
References
^ abWis≤eman, Andreas (June 19, 2019). "Gravitas Ventures Picks Up North American Rights To Alt-Right Drama 'Cuck'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
^"Cuck". Cleveland Film. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
^Roxborough, Scott (September 10, 2019). "Oldenburg Festival: 5 Oddball Films Not to Miss". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
^Schager, Nick (September 14, 2019). "Forget 'Joker.' The Most Terrifying Incel Horror Film Is 'Cuck.'". Daily Beast. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
^Fortune, Drew. "Joker Isn't the Only Movie Taking on Violent Loners This Weekend". Vanity Fair. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
^Hagen, Kate. "The Black List Interview: Rob Lambert and Joe Varkle on CUCK". The Black List. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
^Solem-Pfiefer, Chance. "An Oregon-Bred Actor Takes On One of the Most Challenging Roles of His Career". Willamette Week. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
^Walsh, Cory (September 26, 2019). "With 'Cuck,' a Montana-raised director examines online rage". Missoulian. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
^"Cuck Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
^Dennis, Harvey. "Film Review: 'Cuck'". Variety. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
^Bramesco, Charles. "Forget Joker: here's the film you should see about an extremist loner". The Guardian. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
^Kenny, Glenn. "'Cuck' Review: When Bigotry Meets Pornography. Yes, It's That Bad". The New York Times. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
^"Cuck (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers. It has come to our attention that a previous version of this page with $0 in the Domestic Box Office field had been misinterpreted as meaning the film sold no tickets when it was released in theaters. As is common for the many independent releases, no box office was reported for this film, and a lack of a report at The Numbers does not have any implication for how much the film actually made. We have updated our pages to make it clear when no box office was reported for a film.
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For the 2015 South African film see Cuckold film A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia s content policies particularly neutral point of view Please discuss further on the talk page January 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Cuck is a 2019 American thriller film directed by Rob Lambert from a screenplay by Lambert and Joe Varkle 1 It stars Zachary Ray Sherman Timothy V Murphy Sally Kirkland and Monique Parent CuckPromotional release posterDirected byRob LambertWritten byRob LambertJoe VarkleProduced byRob LambertJoe VarkleStarringZachary Ray Sherman Sally Kirkland Timothy V Murphy Monique ParentCinematographyNick MatthewsEdited byMac NelsenMusic byROOM8ProductioncompanyRimrock PicturesDistributed byGravitas VenturesRelease datesMarch 28 2019 2019 03 28 CIFF October 4 2019 2019 10 04 United States Running time115 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBox officen aThe film had its world premiere at the Cleveland International Film Festival on March 28 2019 and it was released on October 4 2019 2 3 4 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3 1 Development 3 2 Casting 4 Release 5 Reception 5 1 Critical response 5 2 Commercial response 6 References 7 External linksPlot EditRonnie a loner who lives with his possessive mother is deemed unfit for military service due to his history of mental instability and petty crime Retreating into the world of extremist internet groups he creates a vlog channel from which he decries what he describes as the downfall of real America Meanwhile prompted by sexual frustration he agrees to play the role of cuckold in a couple s homemade amateur pornography He buys an unregistered handgun and begins to spend time at firing ranges He meets his online idol a charismatic leader of the alt right However when his identity as a cuck emerges his macho persona is destroyed Facing online shaming Ronnie takes solace in his gun which he regards as the only symbol of masculinity he has left Cast EditZachary Ray Sherman as Ronnie Palicki Sally Kirkland as Mother Monique Parent as Candy Timothy V Murphy as Bill David Diaan as AbbasProduction EditDevelopment Edit Following several collaborative screenwriting projects Lambert and Varkle set out to produce a feature film Beginning in 2016 they outlined several projects that would support a close character study of an isolated individual Inspired by headlines of mass shooters brainwashed by online hate groups they opted to tell an angry young man story The filmmakers researched online communities of self described red pillers and incels in order to make their character realistic and relatable 5 Lambert and Varkle began writing the screenplay in May 2017 The first draft was completed in July 2017 the script was submitted to the Black List in September 2017 The script received polarized reviews with many critics divided over its frank portrayal of hate and sexuality Lambert and Varkle were later interviewed by the Black List after the film began production 6 Casting Edit Lambert and Varkle screened actors who could balance vulnerability with volatility ultimately settling on Zachary Ray Sherman who gained forty five pounds for the role 7 Release EditOn June 19 2019 it was announced that Gravitas Ventures had acquired the North American distribution rights for the film 1 The film was officially released in select theaters and through VOD services on October 4 2019 8 Reception EditCritical response Edit On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an approval rating of 44 based on 16 reviews with an average of 4 8 10 9 On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 40 out of 100 based on five critics indicating mixed or average reviews 10 Variety praised the strong performances and atmosphere of the film but described Cuck as an overlong and downbeat drama with a contrived plot 11 The Guardian writer Charles Bramesco favored Cuck to Todd Phillips 2019 film Joker calling it more repellent honest and astute than this week s odds on box office champion 12 The New York Times panned the film as an ugly and self congratulatory wallow 13 Commercial response Edit The box office figures for Cuck have not been reported 14 References Edit a b Wis eman Andreas June 19 2019 Gravitas Ventures Picks Up North American Rights To Alt Right Drama Cuck Deadline Hollywood Retrieved September 30 2019 Cuck Cleveland Film Retrieved September 30 2019 Roxborough Scott September 10 2019 Oldenburg Festival 5 Oddball Films Not to Miss The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved September 30 2019 Schager Nick September 14 2019 Forget Joker The Most Terrifying Incel Horror Film Is Cuck Daily Beast Retrieved September 30 2019 Fortune Drew Joker Isn t the Only Movie Taking on Violent Loners This Weekend Vanity Fair Retrieved October 4 2019 Hagen Kate The Black List Interview Rob Lambert and Joe Varkle on CUCK The Black List Retrieved August 23 2018 Solem Pfiefer Chance An Oregon Bred Actor Takes On One of the Most Challenging Roles of His Career Willamette Week Retrieved October 15 2019 Walsh Cory September 26 2019 With Cuck a Montana raised director examines online rage Missoulian Retrieved September 30 2019 Cuck 2019 Rotten Tomatoes Fandango Retrieved October 30 2021 Cuck Reviews Metacritic Retrieved July 23 2020 Dennis Harvey Film Review Cuck Variety Retrieved April 3 2020 Bramesco Charles Forget Joker here s the film you should see about an extremist loner The Guardian Retrieved October 4 2019 Kenny Glenn Cuck Review When Bigotry Meets Pornography Yes It s That Bad The New York Times Retrieved April 3 2020 Cuck 2019 Financial Information The Numbers It has come to our attention that a previous version of this page with 0 in the Domestic Box Office field had been misinterpreted as meaning the film sold no tickets when it was released in theaters As is common for the many independent releases no box office was reported for this film and a lack of a report at The Numbers does not have any implication for how much the film actually made We have updated our pages to make it clear when no box office was reported for a film External links EditOfficial website Cuck at IMDb Cuck at AllMovie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cuck film amp oldid 1131364584, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
