Prime Time (2021 film)

This article is about the 2021 film. For the 2008 film, see Prime Time (2008 film).
Prime Time
Sundance release poster
Directed byJakub Piątek
Written by
  • Jakub Piątek
  • Łukasz Czapski
Produced by
  • Jakub Razowski
Starring
  • Bartosz Bielenia
  • Magdalena Popławska
  • Andrzej Kłak
  • Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik
  • Dobromir Dymecki
  • Monika Frajczyk
CinematographyMichał Łuka
Edited by
  • Ula Klimek-Piątek
  • Jarosław Kamiński
Music byTeoniki Rożynek
Production
companies
  • Watchout Studio
  • Polish Film Institute
  • TVN
  • Krakow Festival Office
Release date
  • January 30, 2021 (2021-01-30) (Sundance)
[1]
Running time
93 minutes
CountryPoland
LanguagePolish

Prime Time is a 2021 Polish drama thriller film co-written and directed by Jakub Piątek in his directorial debut.[2] The film stars Bartosz Bielenia, Magdalena Popławska, Andrzej Kłak, Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik, Dobromir Dymecki, and Monika Frajczyk.

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021.[1]

Cast

The cast include:[3]

  • Bartosz Bielenia as Sebastian
  • Magdalena Popławska as Mira Kryle
  • Andrzej Kłak as Grzegorz
  • Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik as Laura
  • Dobromir Dymecki as Commander
  • Monika Frajczyk as Lena
  • Adam Nawojczyk as Station Chairman
  • Juliusz Chrzastowski as Sebastian Father
  • Pola Blasik as Kasia

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021 in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section.[4]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 16 critics and, categorizing the reviews as positive or negative, assessed 9 as positive and 7 as negative for a 56% rating. Among the reviews, it determined an average rating of 5.4 out of 10.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sundance - FPG". Sundance. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "Prime Time at the Sundance Film Festival". tekdeeps.com. December 16, 2020. Archived from the original on July 22, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Prime Time". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Debruge, Peter (December 15, 2020). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Features 38 First-Time Directors, Including Rebecca Hall and Robin Wright". Variety. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "Prime Time". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 17, 2021.