Breathe (2024 film)

Breathe
Theatrical release poster
Directed byStefon Bristol
Written byDoug Simon
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyFelipe Vara de Rey
Edited byOriana Soddu
Music byIsabella Summers
Production
companies
Distributed byVariance Films
Release date
  • April 26, 2024 (2024-04-26)
Running time
93 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Breathe is a 2024 American science fiction thriller film directed by Stefon Bristol, written by Doug Simon, and starring Jennifer Hudson, Milla Jovovich, Quvenzhané Wallis, Common, and Sam Worthington. The film is set in a world where oxygen levels on Earth have dropped making it impossible to live on the planet's surface without specialised equipment.

Plot

After a tipping point catastrophe, Earth is void of plants and global oxygen levels have dropped to 5%. Instead of communicating properly and working together, the survivors create artificial conflict and fight for an "oxygen generator", killing each other and destroying the machine. The survivors move on to the next place with an oxygen generator.

Cast

Production

In December 2019, Doug Simon's screenplay Breathe was revealed to be on that year's "Black List" of the most-liked unproduced screenplays in Hollywood.[2] In May 2022, it was announced that Sam Worthington, Jennifer Hudson, Milla Jovovich, Quvenzhané Wallis and Common were set to star in the film, to be directed by Stefon Bristol.[3]

Filming took place on location in Pennsylvania during late 2022.[4][failed verification]

Release

Breathe was released in limited theaters, VOD and digital formats on April 26, 2024.[5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 18% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.4/10.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Breathe (15)". BBFC. April 29, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  2. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Ramos, Dino-Ray (December 16, 2019). "The Black List 2019 Screenplays Unveiled & Ranked: Ken Kobayashi's Frozen-Time Romance 'Move On' Tops List". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  3. ^ Lodderhose, Diana (May 10, 2022). "Sam Worthington, Jennifer Hudson, Milla Jovovich, Quvenzhané Wallis & Common Set for Stefon Bristol's Action-Thriller Breathe from Thunder Road & Capstone – Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 29, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (October 31, 2022). "Breathe: First Look at Milla Jovovich in New Action Film from John Wick Producers". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 29, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Smart, Jack. "Jennifer Hudson and Quvenzhané Wallis Fend Off Disaster in Post-Apocalyptic Breathe Trailer (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "Breathe". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 12, 2024.