The Letter (IV) (2012)

A playwright who begins to mentally unravel cannot decide if she is at the center of a manipulative plot or simply losing her grip on reality.

Director:

Jay Anania

Writer:

Jay Anania

Stars:

Winona Ryder, Josh Hamilton, Marin Ireland

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Winona Ryder	...	Martine
Josh Hamilton	...	Raymond
Marin Ireland	...	Anita
Katherine Waterston	...	Julie
James Franco	...	Tyrone
Vangeline	...	Butoh Dancer
Dagmara Dominczyk	...	Elizabeth McIntyre
Laila Robins	...	Doctor Tynan
Julie Ann Emery	...	Dr. Lewis
Eisa Davis	...	Therapist
Mike Lubik	...	Detective Roberts
C.J. Williams	...	Detective Abrams
Vince Jolivette	...	Edward
Samantha Sherman	...	Natasha
Britt Lower	...	Kathleen

Storyline

A playwright(Ryder) who begins to mentally unravel before premiere night. She is plagued by dreams and visions of being watched, but cannot decide if she is at the center of a manipulative plot or simply losing her grip on reality.

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Taglines:

Obsession can blur the lines of reality.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 June 2013 (Russia)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

RabbitBandini Productions, Sakonnet Capital Partners, Waterstone Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jay Anania heads the directing program at the graduate film school at New York University and is one of James Franco's teachers.

User Reviews

A movie that seemed artsy for the sake of being artsy. Tried it's hardest to be "Black Swan" but fell a little short. I say B-

"On that first night of course we didn't know who you were, or what you would do to us, or what you would do to me." Martine (Ryder) is a New York playwright who is getting a chance to direct her boyfriend in a new play she wrote. Soon after rehearsals begin an unknown actor, Tyrone (Franco) shows up and begins to cause tension. His acting is good but he is hostile to everyone except Martine. While the rehearsals are going on Martine begins to become paranoid and thinks someone is trying to kill her. Her re-writes of the play begin to confuse the actors and the line between life and paranoia are blurred. First of all I will say this is not terrible but this is another movie that tries to be artsy for the sake of being artsy. I find the easiest way to describe movies sometimes are to compare them to others that many have seen. I open with that because it seemed like this movie tried it's hardest to be like "Black Swan" but never quite making it. Very limited scenery and actors but the main focus is on Martine's slow descent into madness. You begin to question if she is just overly paranoid or if her concerns are legit. This is the type of movie that keeps you wondering about that which helps you make it through. Overall, an OK movie but tried to be artsy for the sake of being artsy. I give it a B-.