1982 (2013 film)
2013 film by Tommy Oliver
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1982 is a 2013 drama film written and directed by Tommy Oliver and starring Hill Harper.[1] It is Oliver's directorial debut.[2] The film is also semi-autobiographical.[3] The film marked the final appearance of actress and activist Ruby Dee before her death in 2014.
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| Directed by | Tommy Oliver |
| Written by | Tommy Oliver |
| Produced by | Tommy Oliver |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Daniel Vecchione |
| Edited by | Tovah Leibowitz Tommy Oliver |
| Music by | John Jennings Boyd |
Production companies | Black Squirrel Films Confluential Films |
| Distributed by | CodeBlack Entertainment Lionsgate |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
The film is set in Philadelphia 1982.
Cast
- Hill Harper as Tim Brown
- Sharon Leal as Shenae Brown
- Bokeem Woodbine as "Scoop"
- La La Anthony as Neecy
- Quinton Aaron as "Turtle"
- Wayne Brady as Alonzo
- Ruby Dee as Rose Brown
- Troi Zee as Maya Brown
- Chaz Dausuel as Terrence
Release
The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and later made its multi-platform release in March 2016.[2]
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 78% based on nine reviews, and an average rating of 7/10.[4]
Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Suitably low-key but sometimes under-realized, this drama is fueled by its working-class milieu and a heart-wrenching performance by Hill Harper."[5]