A Little Prayer

A Little Prayer
Directed byAngus MacLachlan
Written byAngus MacLachlan
Produced by
  • Angus MacLachlan
  • Lauren Vilchik
  • Max A. Butler
Starring
CinematographyScott Miller
Edited byTricia Holmes
Music byGreg Danner
Production
company
Gladness Partners
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release date
  • January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24) (Sundance)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

A Little Prayer is a 2023 American drama film directed, written and produced by Angus MacLachlan. It stars David Strathairn, Jane Levy, Celia Weston, Will Pullen, Anna Camp, and Dascha Polanco.

Plot

Cast

Production

MacLachlan revealed to Vulture that the development of the film had started six years prior.[1] Principal photography took place in June 2022 in MacLachlan's hometown of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.[2]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2023.[3] Shortly after, Sony Pictures Classics acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film.[4]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 26 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.6/10.[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 82 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[6]

References

  1. ^ Gularte, Alejandra (January 23, 2023). "Anna Camp and Jane Levy's Edgiest Co-star Is a 6-Year-Old". Vulture. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  2. ^ White, Abbey (January 23, 2023). "Director Angus MacLachlan on Exploring Patriarchy in the Modern South With 'A Little Prayer'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (December 8, 2022). "See Sundance First Looks for 25 Buzzy Films, from 'Cat Person' to 'Passages'". IndieWire. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 24, 2023). "Sony Pictures Classics Lands World On 'A Little Prayer' After Rousing Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "A Little Prayer". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "A Little Prayer". Metacritic. Retrieved March 24, 2023.