AWOL (2016 film)

AWOL
AWOL
Directed by	Deb Shoval
Screenplay by	Deb Shoval; Karolina Waclawiak
Based on	AWOL; by Deb Shoval
Produced by	L.A. Teodosio; Jessica Caldwell; Michel Merkt;
Starring	Lola Kirke; Breeda Wool;
Cinematography	Gal Deren
Edited by	Jeffrey Wolf
Music by	Gingger Shankar
Production; companies	Race Point Films; Public Square Films
Distributed by	The Orchard
Release dates	April 15, 2016 (Tribeca); May 22, 2017 (US);
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

AWOL is a 2016 romantic drama film written and directed by Deb Shoval and starring Lola Kirke and Breeda Wool.^[1]^[2] It is based on Shoval's 2010 short film of the same name.^[3]^[4]^[5] It is also Shoval's directorial debut.^[6]

Premise

A young woman, Joey, is in search of direction in her small town. A visit to an Army recruiting office appears to provide a path, but when she meets and falls in love with Rayna, that path diverges in ways that neither woman anticipates.

Cast

Lola Kirke as Joey
Breeda Wool as Rayna
Dale Soules as Ruthie
Bill Sage as Roy
Ted Welch as Pete
Britne Oldford as Haley
Libby George as Gram
Charlotte Maltby as Kristen
Sadie Butler as Sadie
Hannah Dillon as Hannah
David Koral as Chet

Reception

The film has a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10.^[7]

References

^ Vultaggio, Maria (20 April 2016). "'AWOL' Review: A Heart-Wrenching Lesbian Love Story From 2016 Tribeca Film Festival". International Business Times. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
^ Bailey, Jason (25 April 2016). "The Best and Worst Movies of the Tribeca Film Festival". Flavorwire. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
^ Bernstein, Paula (15 April 2016). "Five Questions with AWOL Director Deb Shoval". Filmmaker. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
^ Harvey, Dennis (16 April 2016). "Film Review: 'AWOL'". Variety. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
^ Costa, Daniela (17 June 2016). ""AWOL" is a stunning small town American love story". AfterEllen.com. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
^ Walsh, Katie (17 April 2016). "Tribeca Review: Deeply Affecting Love Story 'AWOL' Starring Lola Kirke And Breeda Wool". IndieWire. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
^ "AWOL". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 6 September 2021.

External links

AWOL at IMDb
AWOL at Rotten Tomatoes

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[1] Vultaggio, Maria (20 April 2016). "'AWOL' Review: A Heart-Wrenching Lesbian Love Story From 2016 Tribeca Film Festival". International Business Times. Retrieved 24 December 2017.

[2] Bailey, Jason (25 April 2016). "The Best and Worst Movies of the Tribeca Film Festival". Flavorwire. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.

[3] Bernstein, Paula (15 April 2016). "Five Questions with AWOL Director Deb Shoval". Filmmaker. Retrieved 24 December 2017.

[4] Harvey, Dennis (16 April 2016). "Film Review: 'AWOL'". Variety. Retrieved 24 December 2017.

[5] Costa, Daniela (17 June 2016). ""AWOL" is a stunning small town American love story". AfterEllen.com. Retrieved 24 December 2017.

[6] Walsh, Katie (17 April 2016). "Tribeca Review: Deeply Affecting Love Story 'AWOL' Starring Lola Kirke And Breeda Wool". IndieWire. Retrieved 24 December 2017.

[7] "AWOL". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 6 September 2021.

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