Never Saw It Coming

Never Saw It Coming
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Directed byGail Harvey
Written byLinwood Barclay
Based onNever Saw It Coming
by Linwood Barclay
Produced byMarina Cordoni
StarringEmily Hampshire
Eric Roberts
Katie Boland
Shaun Benson
Tamara Podemski
Nick Serino
Release date
Running time
83 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Never Saw It Coming is a 2017 Canadian thriller film directed by Gail Harvey and starring Emily Hampshire, Eric Roberts, Katie Boland, Shaun Benson, Tamara Podemski and Nick Serino. It is based on the 2013 novel by Linwood Barclay, who also wrote the screenplay.[1][2][3][4]

Cast

Production

Principal photography began in Greater Sudbury in March 2017.[5] Filming officially wrapped in April that same year.[6]

Release

The film made its world premiere at the Whistler Film Festival on December 1, 2017.[7][8]

Reception

Barry Hertz of The Globe and Mail awarded the film one and a half stars out of four and wrote, "Perhaps director Gail Harvey is the true author of this misfortune, with its rushed scenes and staging that only highlights, rather than deflects, the film's made-for-TV budget."[9]

Norman Wilner of Now gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Adapted by Linwood Barclay from his own novel, it’s a Fargo-like swirl of misunderstandings, betrayals and reversals of fortune, with a streak of bitter humour underneath the mayhem."[10]

References

  1. ^ Etan Vlessing (March 28, 2017). "Eric Roberts Joins Indie Thriller 'Never Saw It Coming' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Steve Barton (March 28, 2017). "Eric Roberts Never Saw It Coming". Dread Central. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. ^ John Squires (March 28, 2017). "Eric Roberts Adds Horror Film 'Never Saw It Coming' To His Massive Resume". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Brad Miska (March 24, 2017). "Psychic 'Never Saw It Coming', Gets Mixed Up in Murder". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Debra Yeo (March 30, 2017). "Emily Hampshire and Eric Roberts star in film based on Linwood Barclay book". Toronto Star. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  6. ^ Jeremy Kay (April 11, 2017). "'Never Saw It Coming' wraps shoot in Canada". Screen Daily. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "Never Saw it Coming Fundraiser for the Regent Theatre and 99.3 CountyFM". 99.3 County FM. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "Never Saw It Coming". Northern Stars. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  9. ^ Barry Hertz (August 16, 2018). "Review: Never Saw It Coming is trouble from the opening credits". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  10. ^ Norman Wilner (August 15, 2018). "Review: Never Saw It Coming is a modest thriller set in small-town Ontario". Now. Retrieved July 30, 2021.