Devil's Peak (film)

Devil’s Peak (originally titled Where All Light Tends to Go)[1] is a 2023 American crime thriller film directed by Ben Young and starring Billy Bob Thornton and Robin Wright.[2] It is based on the novel Where All Light Tends To Go by David Joy.[3]

Devil’s Peak
Directed byBen Young
Written byRobert Knott
Based onWhere All Light Tends to Go
by David Joy
Produced byGriff Furst
Josh Kesselman
Robert Knott
Robin Wright
StarringBilly Bob Thornton
Robin Wright
CinematographyMichael McDermott
Edited byMerlin Eden
Production
companies
Curmudgeon Films
Thruline Entertainment
Distributed byScreen Media
Release date
February 17, 2023
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It was released on February 17, 2023 in select theaters before releasing on digital on February 24, 2023. The film received negative reviews with criticism due towards Hopper Penn’s performance as the lead, while Billy Bob Thornton and Robin Wright were given praise.

Cast

Production

Filming began in Atlanta, Georgia on November 1, 2021.[4][6][7]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 36% based on 22 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10.[8] On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the film has a score of 38 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[9]

In a review for Variety, Murtada Elfadl praised the film’s performances and characters, but says it “crumbles due to Penn’s inexperienced performance,” further noting Wright’s “dedication” and Thornton’s monologues which “he gnaws on with relish.”[10] Brian Tallerico for RogerEbert.com gave the film 1 out of 4 stars, considering the film overall “atrocious,” Penn’s performance “a dour, non-performance that becomes a black hole in the center,” Thornton playing a “cartoonish version of menace,” and an “excellent” Wright underutilized due to her character.[11]

References
  1. "Screen Media Acquires North American Rights to Devil's Peak Starring Academy Award Winner Billy Bob Thornton, Robin Wright and Hopper Penn". Business Wire. January 19, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  2. Welk, Brian (September 2, 2021). "Robin Wright and Billy Bob Thornton to Star in Thriller 'Where All Light Tends to Go'". TheWrap. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  3. Barraclough, Leo (September 2, 2021). "Billy Bob Thornton, Robin Wright to Star in 'Where All Light Tends to Go,' Bankside to Sell (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  4. Kroll, Justin (November 23, 2021). "Jackie Earle Haley, Emma Booth And Brian d'Arcy James Join 'Where All Light Tends To Go'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  5. Kroll, Justin (December 3, 2021). "Harrison Gilbertson, Katelyn Nacon And David Kallaway Join 'Where All Light Tends To Go'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  6. Ho, Rodney (October 15, 2021). "What's filming in Georgia in October 2021?". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  7. "WA dynamic duo Ben Young and Michael McDermott kick off filming in Atlanta". Screenwest. November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  8. "Devil's Peak (2023)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  9. "Devil's Peak Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  10. Elfadl, Murtada (February 16, 2023). "'Devil's Peak' Review: Billy Bob Thornton and Robin Wright Relish Gritty Appalachian Characters". Variety. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  11. Tallerico, Brian (February 17, 2023). "Devil's Peak". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
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