A Country Called Home Explained

A Country Called Home
Director:	Anna Axster
Screenplay:	Anna Axster Jim Beggarly
Starring:	Imogen Poots Mackenzie Davis Ryan Bingham Mary McCormack June Squibb
Music:	Ryan Bingham Nate Barnes Daniel Sproul
Cinematography:	Charlie Wuppermann
Editing:	Kiran Pallegadda
Studio:	Raindance Entertainment Knuckles One Kickstart Prods.
Runtime:	93 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

A Country Called Home is a 2015 American drama film directed by Anna Axster and starring Imogen Poots, Mackenzie Davis, Ryan Bingham, Mary McCormack and June Squibb.^[1] It is Axster's feature directorial debut.^[2]

Cast

• Imogen Poots as Ellie
• Mackenzie Davis as Reno
• Mary McCormack as Amanda
• Ryan Bingham as Jack
• Presley Jack Bowen as Tommy
• June Squibb as Judy
• Norman Bennett as Bruce
• Shea Whigham as Cole
• Joe Stevens as Roger
• Josh Helman as James

Release

The film premiered at the 2015 LA Film Festival.^[3] It was then released in theaters on February 26, 2016, and on VOD on March 1, 2016.^[4]

Reception

The film has a 17% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.^[5] Mark Dujsik of RogerEbert.com awarded the film two and a half stars.^[6] Jesse Hassenger of The A.V. Club graded the film a C.^[7] Katie Walsh of IndieWire graded the film a B−.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Linden. Sheri. 'A Country Called Home': LAFF Review. 16 June 2015. The Hollywood Reporter. 2 January 2021.
2. Web site: Sneider. Jeff. Imogen Poots, Mackenzie Davis Drama 'A Country Called Home' Lands Theatrical Distribution. 10 February 2016. TheWrap. 2 January 2021.
3. Web site: McNary. Dave. Imogen Poots' 'A Country Called Home' Gets Distribution. 10 February 2016. Variety. 2 January 2021.
4. Web site: Busch. Anita. Alchemy And Arc Acquire 'A Country Called Home'. 10 February 2016. Deadline Hollywood. 2 January 2021.
5. Web site: A Country Called Home. Rotten Tomatoes. 2 January 2021.
6. Web site: Dujsik. Mark. A Country Called Home. 26 February 2016. RogerEbert.com. 2 January 2021.
7. Web site: Hassenger. Jesse. A Country Called Home sidesteps some clichés, falls flat into others. 25 February 2016. The A.V. Club. 2 January 2021.
8. Web site: Walsh. Katie. LAFF Review: 'A Country Called Home' Starring Imogen Poots And Ryan Bingham. 17 June 2015. IndieWire. 2 January 2021.