Tribeca 2017: Spotlight Narrative
by IMDb-Editors | created - 18 Apr 2017 | updated - 18 Apr 2017 | PublicWith a focus on marquee filmmakers and star performers, The Spotlight Narrative section is a launching pad for some of 2017’s most exciting new independent premieres for a wide audience of film lovers.
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1. The Boy Downstairs (2017)
PG-13 | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young woman is forced to reflect on her first relationship when she inadvertently moves into her boyfriend's apartment building.
Director: Sophie Brooks | Stars: Zosia Mamet, Matthew Shear, Deirdre O'Connell, Sarah Ramos
Votes: 1,817 | Gross: $0.01M
2. Buster's Mal Heart (2016)
Unrated | 96 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A family man's chance encounter with a conspiracy-obsessed drifter leaves him on the run from the police and an impending event known as the Inversion.
Director: Sarah Adina Smith | Stars: Rami Malek, DJ Qualls, Kate Lyn Sheil, Sukha Belle Potter
Votes: 11,637 | Gross: $0.07M
3. Chuck (2016)
R | 98 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
A drama inspired by the life of heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner, who had a once-in-a-lifetime bout with Muhammad Ali that would inspire the film Rocky (1976).
Director: Philippe Falardeau | Stars: Liev Schreiber, Elisabeth Moss, Ron Perlman, Naomi Watts
Votes: 6,974 | Gross: $0.32M
4. The Clapper (I) (2017)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Drama
15 minutes of fame destroys the life of a man who works as a clapper in television.
Director: Dito Montiel | Stars: Ed Helms, Amanda Seyfried, Tracy Morgan, Adam Levine
Votes: 8,650
5. The Pirates of Somalia (2017)
R | 116 min | Biography, Drama
In 2008, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur forms a half-baked plan to embed himself with the pirates of Somalia. He ultimately succeeds in providing the first close-up look into who these men are, how they live, and the forces that drive them.
Director: Bryan Buckley | Stars: Al Pacino, Evan Peters, Melanie Griffith, Barkhad Abdi
Votes: 11,146
6. The Dinner (I) (2017)
R | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Two sets of wealthy parents meet for dinner to decide what to do about a crime their sons have committed.
Director: Oren Moverman | Stars: Michael Chernus, Taylor Rae Almonte-Roman, Steve Coogan, Charlie Plummer
Votes: 9,590 | Gross: $1.32M
7. Literally, Right Before Aaron (2017)
TV-14 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama
Still reeling from his breakup with college sweetheart Allison, Adam's world is thrown into further chaos when he's surprisingly invited to attend her wedding.
Director: Ryan Eggold | Stars: Justin Long, Cobie Smulders, Ryan Hansen, John Cho
Votes: 2,682
8. The Lovers (I) (2017)
R | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Debra Winger and Tracy Letts play a long-married, dispassionate couple who are both in the midst of serious affairs. But on the brink of calling it quits, a spark between them suddenly reignites, leading them into an impulsive romance.
Director: Azazel Jacobs | Stars: Debra Winger, Tracy Letts, Aidan Gillen, Melora Walters
Votes: 4,174 | Gross: $2.19M
9. Manifesto (III) (2015)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama
Cate Blanchett performs manifestos as a series of striking monologues.
Director: Julian Rosefeldt | Stars: Cate Blanchett, Erika Bauer, Ruby Bustamante, Carl Dietrich
Votes: 7,246 | Gross: $0.14M
10. Permission (I) (2017)
96 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A woman on the brink of a marriage proposal is told by a friend that she should date other men before spending the rest of her life with her boyfriend.
Director: Brian Crano | Stars: Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens, Gina Gershon, François Arnaud
Votes: 4,929
11. Rock'n Roll (2017)
Not Rated | 123 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Guillaume Canet is told by a young co-star that he's no longer Rock'n' Roll and can't sell films anymore. He then tries to prove her wrong and gets help from his girlfriend, Marion Cotillard.
Director: Guillaume Canet | Stars: Guillaume Canet, Marion Cotillard, Gilles Lellouche, Philippe Lefebvre
Votes: 4,945
12. Sweet Virginia (2017)
R | 93 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A former rodeo champ befriends a young man with a propensity for violence.
Director: Jamie M. Dagg | Stars: Jon Bernthal, Christopher Abbott, Imogen Poots, Rosemarie DeWitt
Votes: 11,663 | Gross: $0.01M
13. Take Me (2017)
TV-MA | 83 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Ray is a fledgling entrepreneur who specializes in high-end simulated abductions. He jumps at the chance when a mysterious client contracts him for a weekend kidnapping with a handsome ... See full summary »
Director: Pat Healy | Stars: Pat Healy, Jim O'Heir, Brooke Dillman, Alycia Delmore
Votes: 6,629 | Gross: $0.00M
14. Thumper (2017)
Not Rated | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Teens in a low income neighborhood are lured into working for a violent and dangerous drug dealer. When a new girl harboring a dark secret arrives in town, their relationship jeopardizes everything.
Director: Jordan Ross | Stars: Eliza Taylor, Pablo Schreiber, Daniel Webber, Ben Feldman
Votes: 3,025
15. The Trip to Spain (2017)
Unrated | 108 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a six-part episodic road trip through Europe. This time they're in Spain, sampling the restaurants, eateries, and sights along the way.
Director: Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Rebecca Johnson, Claire Keelan
Votes: 6,428 | Gross: $1.16M
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