Out of the Blue
Film poster
Directed byNeil LaBute
Written byNeil LaBute
Produced byBerry Meyerowitz
Tara L. Craig
StarringDiane Kruger
Ray Nicholson
Production
companies
BondIt Media Capital
The Squid Farm
Distributed byQuiver Distribution
Release date
  • August 26, 2022 (2022-08-26)[1]
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Out of the Blue is a 2022 American thriller film written and directed by Neil LaBute and starring Diane Kruger and Ray Nicholson.[2]

Plot

Connor is a young man living in a small coastal New England town trying to rebuild his life following a stint in prison when he meets Marilyn, an alluring older woman to whom he finds himself attracted. The two soon become involved in a romantic affair. Connor then learns that Marilyn is actually married to an older man she claims she is unhappy with. At one point, Marilyn suggests they/he murder her husband so they can be together. Connor wants no part in any murder-for-hire scheme until he is suspected in a number of break-in robberies in town which his parole officer, Jock, wrongfully suspects him of committing, but cannot prove it. Suspecting that Marilyn might be setting him up as a fall guy, but too blinded by his infatuation with her, he agrees to the murder plot.

Cast

Production

In August 2021, it was announced that Kruger and Nicholson were set to star in the film.[7] In September 2021, it was announced that Azaria was cast.[5] In October 2021, it was announced that Chase Sui Wonders had joined the cast.[6]

Filming occurred in Newport, Rhode Island in September 2021.[8]

Reception

The film has a 15% approval rating on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 20 reviews.[9]

Robert Abele of TheWrap gave the film a negative review and wrote, "If an adulterous mystery in the Cain vein isn’t going to dazzle with its dialogue or titillate with its temptations, why is it there?"[10]

Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times also reviewed the film negatively and wrote, "A last-minute twist comes too late to rescue the plot; Connor, sadly, was always beyond saving."[11]

References

  1. ^ Cottee Tantum, Molly (July 26, 2022). "'Out Of The Blue' Trailer: Neil Labute's Toxic Look At Romance Stars Diane Kruger, Ray Nicholson & Hank Azaria". The Playlist. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  2. ^ Donnelly, Matt (August 30, 2021). "Diane Kruger, Ray Nicholson to Star in Neil LaBute Thriller 'Out of the Blue'". Variety. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Wild, Stephi (August 31, 2021). "Diane Kruger and Ray Nicholson Will Lead Thriller OUT OF THE BLUE From Neil LaBute". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  4. ^ Vlessing, Etan (August 30, 2021). "Neil LaBute to Direct Diane Kruger, Ray Nicholson in 'Out of the Blue'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Lang, Brent (September 23, 2021). "Hank Azaria Joins Neil LaBute's Thriller 'Out of the Blue' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Ravindran, Manori (October 26, 2021). "Neil LaBute's 'Out of The Blue' Rounds Out Cast With Chase Sui Wonders, WestEnd Films Boards Sales – AFM (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  7. ^ Hipes, Patrick (August 30, 2021). "Diane Kruger And Ray Nicholson To Star In Neil LaBute's New Movie – Toronto". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  8. ^ Dunning, Savana (September 14, 2021). "Cameras roll as thriller starring Diane Kruger, Hank Azaria films in Newport, Jamestown". The Newport Daily News. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  9. ^ "Out of the Blue". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  10. ^ Abele, Robert (August 24, 2022). "'Out of the Blue' Film Review: Soft-Boiled Noir Delivers Femme-Fatale Flatness". TheWrap. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  11. ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (August 25, 2022). "'Out of the Blue' Review: The Spider and the Fly". The New York Times. Retrieved August 26, 2022.

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