Surrounded (2023 film) explained

Surrounded
Director:Anthony Mandler
Music:Robin Hannibal
Cinematography:Max Goldman
Editing:Ron Patane
Distributor:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country:United States
Language:English
Runtime:102 minutes

Surrounded is a 2023 American Western drama film directed by Anthony Mandler and written by Andrew Pagana and Justin Thomas. It stars Letitia Wright, Jamie Bell, Jeffrey Donovan, Brett Gelman, and features Michael K. Williams in his final appearance.

The film premiered at the Sun Valley Film Festival on April 2, 2023, and was released digitally on June 20, 2023, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Plot

Five years after the Civil War, freedwoman and former Buffalo Soldier Moses "Mo" Washington travels west to lay claim to a gold mine disguised as a man after her stagecoach is ambushed by a group of murderous thieves. Mo is forced to hold legendary outlaw Tommy Walsh captive while the remaining surviving passengers seek out help.

Cast

Production

It was announced in October 2020 that Letitia Wright, Jamie Bell and Michael K. Williams were set to star in the film, to be directed by Anthony Mandler.[1] Principal photography began in November 2020, in New Mexico.[2] In December 2020, Jeffrey Donovan and Brett Gelman joined the cast.[3] On December 5, 2022, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquired the film's world sales rights, and it was reported that post-production on the film took two years, in part due to the death of Williams.[4]

Release

Surrounded premiered as the closing night film of the Sun Valley Film Festival in Sun Valley, Idaho, on April 2, 2023.[5] [6] It was released digitally on June 20, 2023.[7]

Critical response

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Letitia Wright, Jamie Bell And Michael K. Williams To Star In Bron Studios And Anthony Mandler's 'Surrounded'. Kroll. Justin. Deadline Hollywood. October 29, 2020. October 29, 2020. November 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107225633/https://deadline.com/2020/10/letitia-wright-jamie-bell-michael-k-williams-bron-studios-anthony-mandlers-surrounded-1234605733/. live.
  2. Web site: 'Surrounded' Starring Letitia Wright Casting Calls and Acting Auditions (UPDATED). Project Casting. November 10, 2020. November 10, 2020. November 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201110191349/https://www.projectcasting.com/casting-calls-acting-auditions/western-surrounded-casting-calls-and-acting-auditions/. live.
  3. Web site: Jeffrey Donovan & Brett Gelman Join Western Drama Surrounded. Deadline Hollywood. Amanda. N'Duka. December 17, 2020. December 17, 2020. December 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201217232500/https://deadline.com/2020/12/jeffrey-donovan-brett-gelman-join-surrounded-bron-studios-1234658640/. live.
  4. Web site: Wiseman . Andreas . 2022-12-05 . MGM Repping Sales On Western Surrounded Starring Letitia Wright, Jamie Bell & The Late Michael K. Williams In Last Movie Role . 2023-06-08 . . May 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230512030013/https://deadline.com/2022/12/letitia-wright-black-panther-jamie-bell-michael-k-williams-last-movie-surrounded-mgm-1235187181/ . live .
  5. Web site: Lineup. Early. Marlowe. Idaho Mountain Express. March 22, 2023. June 20, 2023. June 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230620153148/https://www.mtexpress.com/wood_river_journal/special_sections/lineup/article_723a53f8-c46c-11ed-b072-23d31ae19c64.html. live.
  6. Web site: Sun Valley Film Festival to Celebrate 'Yellowjackets' Star Sophie Thatcher, Spotlight 10 Producers to Watch Panel. Saval. Malina. Clement. Nick. Variety. March 31, 2023. June 20, 2023. June 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230620165341/https://variety.com/2023/film/focus/sun-valley-film-festival-sophie-thatcher-producers-to-watch-1235554439/. live.
  7. Web site: Letitia Wright, Jamie Bell, and Michael K. Williams Take on the Wild West in a Trailer for 'Surrounded'. DeVore. Britta. Collider. May 11, 2023. June 20, 2023. June 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230620153146/https://collider.com/surrounded-movie-trailer-letitia-wright/. live.
  8. Surrounded (2023). surrounded_2021. m. June 26, 2023.
  9. Web site: Surrounded Reviews. Metacritic. June 26, 2023. June 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230622213012/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/surrounded. live.