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| Directed by | Deb Shoval |
| Screenplay by | Deb Shoval Karolina Waclawiak |
| Based on | AWOL by Deb Shoval |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gal Deren |
| Edited by | Jeffrey Wolf |
| Music by | Gingger Shankar |
Production companies | Race Point Films Public Square Films |
| Distributed by | The Orchard |
Release dates |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
AWOL is a 2016 romantic drama film written and directed by Deb Shoval and starring Lola Kirke and Breeda Wool.[1][2] It is based on Shoval's 2010 short film of the same name.[3][4][5] It is also Shoval's directorial debut.[6]
Premise
[edit]A young woman, Joey, is in search of direction in her small town. A visit to an Army recruiting office appears to provide a path, but when she meets and falls in love with Rayna, that path diverges in ways that neither woman anticipates.
Cast
[edit]- Lola Kirke as Joey
- Breeda Wool as Rayna
- Dale Soules as Ruthie
- Bill Sage as Roy
- Ted Welch as Pete
- Britne Oldford as Haley
- Libby George as Gram
- Charlotte Maltby as Kristen
- Sadie Butler as Sadie
- Hannah Dillon as Hannah
- David Koral as Chet
Reception
[edit]The film has a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Vultaggio, Maria (20 April 2016). "'AWOL' Review: A Heart-Wrenching Lesbian Love Story From 2016 Tribeca Film Festival". International Business Times. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Bailey, Jason (25 April 2016). "The Best and Worst Movies of the Tribeca Film Festival". Flavorwire. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Bernstein, Paula (15 April 2016). "Five Questions with AWOL Director Deb Shoval". Filmmaker. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (16 April 2016). "Film Review: 'AWOL'". Variety. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Costa, Daniela (17 June 2016). ""AWOL" is a stunning small town American love story". AfterEllen.com. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Walsh, Katie (17 April 2016). "Tribeca Review: Deeply Affecting Love Story 'AWOL' Starring Lola Kirke And Breeda Wool". IndieWire. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "AWOL". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
External links
[edit]- AWOL at IMDb
- AWOL at Rotten Tomatoes
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