Wyrm (film)
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| Directed by | Christopher Winterbauer |
| Written by | Christopher Winterbauer |
| Produced by | Helen Estabrook |
| Starring | Theo Taplitz |
| Cinematography | John Guleserian |
| Edited by | Nathan Orloff |
| Music by | David Boman |
Production company | A Thousand Ships |
| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Wyrm is a 2019 American surrealist dark comedy science fiction film written and directed by Christopher Winterbauer in his feature-length directorial debut. It is based on Winterbauer's short film of the same name and stars Theo Taplitz as the titular Wyrm, an awkward teenager who attends a dystopian school where students wear electronic collars that can only be detached once they have experienced their first kiss.[1]
Cast
- Theo Taplitz as Wyrm
- Lulu Wilson as Izzy
- Cece Abbey as Becky
- Lukas Gage as Dylan
- Azure Brandi as Myrcella
- Sosie Bacon as Lindsey
- Rosemarie DeWitt as Margie
- Tommy Dewey as Uncle Chet
- Natasha Rothwell as V.P. Lister
- Dan Bakkedahl as Allen
- Jenna Ortega as Suzie
Release
Wyrm premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 21, 2019.[2] It was shown at the 2020 Florida Film Festival, where it won Best Narrative Feature,[3] and the 2021 Seattle International Film Festival.[4] It was given a limited theatrical release by Vertical Entertainment in the U.S. on June 10, 2022.[5]
Reception
The film has an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 19 reviews.[6] Reuben Baron of Comic Book Resources wrote that "the worldbuilding in Wyrm, expanded from a short film of the same name, is brilliant".[7]
References
- ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (May 12, 2022). "Wyrm Trailer: A Teenager Struggles to Get His Mandatory First Kiss in a Dystopic High School". Collider. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (September 11, 2019). "Fantastic Fest To Honor Takashi Miike With Lifetime Achievement Award; Unveils 'I Lost My Body' In Final Wave Of Programming". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "The 29th Annual Florida Film Festival Announces Grand Jury & Audience Award Winners" (PDF). Florida Film Festival. August 26, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Wyrm". Seattle International Film Festival. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ Krystaf, Lauren (May 29, 2022). "'Wyrm': Cast, Release Date, and Everything We Know About This Comedic Coming-of-Age Film". Collider. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Wyrm". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ Baron, Reuben (April 14, 2021). "Wyrm Is a Funny, Sensitive Sci-Fi Take on Teen Loneliness". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved February 22, 2023.