Self Reliance (film)

Self Reliance is a 2023 film written, directed and starring Jake Johnson in his feature length directorial debut. The film also stars Anna Kendrick and Andy Samberg.

Self Reliance
Directed byJake Johnson
Screenplay byJake Johnson
Produced by
  • Jake Johnson
  • Ali Bell
  • Joe Hardesty
Starring
CinematographyAdam Silver
Edited byRyan Brown
Music byDan Romer
Production
companies
Release date
  • 11 March 2023 (2023-03-11) (SXSW)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

Tommy (Johnson) receives an invitation to win a million dollars by playing a game in which he must outwit hunters attempting to kill him. Tommy realises there’s a loophole to the game and the hunters can only attack him when he’s alone. A problem for Tommy though: none of his friends and family believe the game is real.[1]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by MRC Film.[2] Johnson had first pitched the idea to Netflix in 2017.[3] Johnson wrote the screenplay during the covid-19 pandemic. He initially thought of it as “Jacob’s Ladder but with some laughs in it”. The film was scored by Dan Romer.[4]

Release

The film has its premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas on March 11, 2023.[5]

Reception

It was described as a “silly and frequently surprising why-we-need-people parable” by Peter Debruge in Variety.[6]

References
  1. Anderton, Joe (January 15, 2023). "First look at New Girl's Jake Johnson in new movie Self Reliance". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  2. Welk, Brian (March 2, 2023). "After Selling 'Poker Face' and 'Fair Play,' Scott Tenley Named New MRC CEO". Indiewire. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  3. Jacobs, Matthew (March 11, 2023). "Jake Johnson Turned an Existential Crisis Into His Directorial Debut". Vulture. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  4. "Dan Romer scoring Jake Johnson film Self Reliance". filmmusicreporter.com. January 11, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  5. Kay, Jeremy (March 10, 2023). "15 acquisition titles to tempt buyers at SXSW 2023". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  6. "'Self Reliance' Review: Jake Johnson's Off-the-Wall Feature Debut Makes the Case for Human Connection". Variety. March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
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