The Sound and the Fury (2014 film)
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by William Faulkner
Lee Caplin
Vince Jolivette
Miles Levy
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| Directed by | James Franco |
| Screenplay by | Matt Rager |
| Based on | The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner |
| Produced by | Caroline Aragon Lee Caplin Vince Jolivette Miles Levy |
| Starring | James Franco Scott Haze Ahna O'Reilly Joey King Tim Blake Nelson |
| Cinematography | Bruce Thierry Cheung |
| Edited by | Ian Olds |
| Music by | Tim O'Keefe |
| Distributed by | New Films International |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1 million[1] |
The Sound and the Fury is an American drama film directed by James Franco. It is the second film version of the 1929 novel of the same name by William Faulkner (the previous adaptation, directed by Martin Ritt, was released in 1959). The film stars Franco, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Haze, Loretta Devine, Ahna O'Reilly, Joey King, Jacob Loeb, Janet Gretzky, Dwight Henry, Logan Marshall-Green, Jim Parrack, Seth Rogen, and Danny McBride.
The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on October 23, 2015, by New Films International.[2]
The film focuses on the Compson family, and their struggles to adjust to the changing society of the 20th century Deep South, told from four different perspectives: the mentally disabled Benjy Compson, the fragile intellectual Quentin, the vile Jason and his family's old black servant, Dilsey.
Cast
- James Franco as Benjy Compson
- Jacob Loeb as Quentin Compson
- Joey King as Miss Quentin[3]
- Tim Blake Nelson as Jason Compson III
- Loretta Devine as Dilsey
- Ahna O'Reilly as Caddy Compson[4]
- Scott Haze as Jason Compson IV[5]
- Kylen Davis as Luster[1][6]
- Seth Rogen as Telegraph operator (cameo)[1]
- Danny McBride as Sheriff (cameo)[1]
- Dwight Henry as Roskus
- Logan Marshall-Green as Dalton Ames
- Janet Gretzky as Caroline Bascomb Compson
- Jim Parrack as Herbert Ames
In an early interview with Franco in 2013, the director suggested he wanted Jon Hamm in the role of Mr. Compson. Hamm's schedule was too tight and the role ultimately went to Tim Blake Nelson, but in spite of this the story that Hamm was in the movie persisted. Even as late as the film's screening at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival some playbills still made this claim, and the posters had to be reprinted before opening.[7]
Production
In January 2014, it was reported Keegan Allen, Tim Blake Nelson, Seth Rogen, Danny McBride, Loretta DeVine, and Janet Gretzky had joined the cast of the film.[8]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 5, 2014.[9][10][11] It was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2014, at the Ryerson Theatre. The film was scheduled to be released in a limited release and through video on demand on October 23, 2015.[2]