The Estate (2020 film)
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| Directed by | James Kapner |
| Written by | Chris Baker |
| Starring | Eliza Coupe Greg Finley Chris Baker Heather Matarazzo Eric Roberts |
| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Estate is a 2020 American comedy thriller film directed by James Kapner and starring Eliza Coupe, Greg Finley, Chris Baker, Heather Matarazzo and Eric Roberts. It is Kapner's feature directorial debut.[1]
Plot
[edit]When the spoiled son and newest wife of a billionaire patriarch plot to murder him, they form a psycho-sexual bond with their brutally handsome hitman as they kill and kill (and kill) in their quest for wealth and recognition.
Cast
[edit]- Chris Baker as George
- Eliza Coupe as Lux
- Greg Finley as Joe
- Eric Roberts as Marcello
- Lala Kent as Caitlin
- Rocío de la Grana as Rose
- Alexandra Paul as Bethenny
- Heather Matarazzo as Mary
- Aubyn Philabaum as Tawny Taubin
- Ezra Buzzington as Mr. Amis
- Kyle Rezzarday as Pool Boy
- Allan Graf as Driver
- Trent Eisfeller as Valet
- Cohen Prescott as Boardroom Lawyer
Release
[edit]The film premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival in October 2020.[2]
Reception
[edit]The Estate received mostly negative reviews from critics, holding a 27% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[3] It holds a 4.7 out of 10 on IMDb, with 364 ratings.[4]
John Serba of Decider describer the film as "shallow, tonally uneven and only infrequently funny".[5] Rating the film a 3/10, Alex McPherson of Cultured Vultures wrote that "The Estate is a cynical exercise in immaturity over substance".[6] More positively, Rob Rector of Film Threat gave the film a 9 out of 10.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Miska, Brad (October 8, 2020). "'The Estate' Teaser Trailer Sets the Stage for Murder [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ BWW News Desk (October 9, 2020). "VIDEO: Teaser Trailer Now Available FOR THE ESTATE". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "The Estate". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "The Estate (2020) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "'The Estate' Hulu Movie Review: Stream It or Skip It?".
- ^ "The Estate REVIEW - Pretty Faces, Petty Hearts". October 7, 2020.
- ^ Rector, Rob (October 7, 2020). "The Estate". Film Threat. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
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