DARK HORSE (2011)
A film by Todd Solondz
Director Todd Solondz (Happiness, Welcome to the Dollhouse)
examines the loss of youth in the darkly hilarious comedy DARK
HORSE, featuring a stellar cast led by Jordan Gelber (Boardwalk
Empire), Selma Blair (Cruel Intentions), Academy Award® winner
Christopher Walken (The Deer Hunter), Mia Farrow (Rosemary’s
Baby) and Justin Bartha (The Hangover). Tempering his
trademark lacerating humour with unexpected tenderness, Solondz
creates a poignant and provocative portrait of two dysfunctional
thirty-somethings, their plans to marry and a besieged man-child
and his fractured family.
Abe (Jordan Gelber) clings to the trappings of his adolescence and
still lives with his disapproving parents, Jackie (Christopher Walken)
and Phyllis (Mia Farrow). He works for his father’s real estate
company yet spends his time browsing the internet for toy figurines.
The success of his older brother feeds into Abe’s resentment, but
things look on the up when he meets the beautiful but heavily
medicated Miranda (Selma Blair) whose own life is going nowhere fast. As the unlikely couple plan a
new life together, Abe’s grip on reality falls victim to his ever increasing need for fantasy.
“Solondz on top form, darkly comic yet also very touching”
SIGHT AND SOUND
“a pitch-perfect blend of bitter humor and sweet dreams”
TIME MAGAZINE
4 STARS
EMPIRE
“bitterly hilarious”
Jason Solomons, THE OBSERVER
“a winner”
4 STARS
METRO
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Venice Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Toronto Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION – London Film Festival
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 85 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 anamorphic
Audio: 5.1 surround
Country: USA
Language: English
Genre: Black comedy
Region: 2
Cat. No: AXM654
Barcode: 5060301630080