Albany Road
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Sarah Sharp
Kevin McGrail
Brett Hays
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| Directed by | Christine Swanson |
| Written by | Christine Swanson |
| Produced by | Michael Swanson Sarah Sharp Kevin McGrail Brett Hays |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Spencer Combs |
| Edited by | Grisha Alasadi |
| Music by | Leon Lacey |
Production company |
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| Distributed by | AMC Theatres Distribution |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Albany Road is a 2024 American road drama film directed and written by Christine Swanson. The film stars Renée Elise Goldsberry and Lynn Whitfield and follows a New York executive who shares a rental car during bad weather with her ex-fiancé's mother. Co-stars include J. Alphonse Nicholson, Lisa Arrindell, Gary Dourdan, Joe Holt and Rachel Nicks.
The film premiered at the 2024 Ebertfest film festival on April 20, 2024.[1][2] It was included at the 28th annual American Black Film Festival in June 2024,[3][4] and was released in selected theaters on November 15, 2024, by AMC Theatres and Malco Theatres.[5]
- Renée Elise Goldsberry as Celeste Simmons
- Lynn Whitfield as Paula Henderson
- J. Alphonse Nicholson as Kyle Henderson
- Lisa Arrindell as Carol
- Gary Dourdan as Phil
- Joe Holt as Billy
- Rachel Nicks as Morgan
- Ben Rappaport as Craig
- Lily Cowles as Andrea
Production
Principal photography began in Champaign, Illinois in 2023.[6][7] It was produced by Swanson's production company Faith Filmworks with her husband Michael Swanson serving as a producer. Goldsberry previously starred in Swanson's 2001 debut feature film, All About You. A rough cut was screened on September 30, 2023, at Saint Mary's College in Indiana.[8]
Reception
Film critic Nell Minow gave it a positive review praising the performances from Goldsberry, Whitfield and Arrindell, and Swanson's storytelling.[9]