A Great Divide
2023 American film
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A Great Divide is a 2023 American drama film directed, written and co-produced by Jean Shim, in his feature film directorial debut.[1]
Jeff Yang
Brian Yang
Jae Suh Park
Emerson Min
Miya Cech
| A Great Divide | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jean Shim |
| Produced by | Jean Shim Jeff Yang Brian Yang |
| Starring | Ken Jeong Jae Suh Park Emerson Min Miya Cech |
| Cinematography | Ray Huang |
| Edited by | Lam T. Nguyen |
| Music by | Everett Kim |
Production companies | BenJen Production Company Raison D'Entre |
| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment Gravitas Ventures |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film premiered on June 13, 2023, at the Bentonville Film Festival.[2]
Plot
The film follows the Korean American Lee family, who move from a big city in California to a small town in Wyoming. They don't expect the residents to pose a greater threat than the dangerous animals they encounter along the way. Father Isaac believes it's important to try to fit in during this new beginning, while mother Jenna refuses to change her reactions to the unfriendly residents. Son Benjamin quickly develops homesickness, missing his best friend Ellie. Despite this, the family must work together as outsiders to confront the close-knit community that resists change.
Cast
- Ken Jeong as Isaac Lee
- Jae Suh Park as Jenna Lee
- Emerson Min as Benjamin Lee
- Miya Cech as Ellie Licht
- MeeWha Alana Lee as Grandma Shim
- Seamus Dever as Tom Drake
- West Mulholland as Hunter Drake
- Marshall Allman as Wyatt Schlang
- Jamie McShane as George McNather
- Greg Winter as Kent Taylor
- Brooke Markham as Kendra Taylor
- Abbie Cobb as Debbi Jackson
Production
The film was directed and co-produced by Jean Shim in his feature film directorial debut and was produced by Jeff Yang and Brian Yang.[1] Shim also co-wrote the film's screenplay with Jeff Yang and Martina Nagel.[1] The music in the film was composed by Everett Kim.[3] The film stars Ken Jeong, Jae Suh Park, Emerson Min and Miya Cech.[4]
Filming took place primarily in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.[4]
Release
A Great Divide premiered on June 13, 2023, at the Bentonville Film Festival in Bentonville, Arkansas.[2] The first trailer was released on October 24, 2024.[5] The film then opened in select theaters on November 26, 2024, and was simultaneously released on video on demand services.[5]
