Rebuilding (film)
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| Directed by | Max Walker-Silverman |
| Screenplay by | Max Walker-Silverman |
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| Cinematography | Alfonso Herrera Salcedo |
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| Distributed by | Bleecker Street |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Rebuilding is a 2025 American drama film written and directed by Max Walker-Silverman starring Josh O'Connor.
Premise
After wildfires take his ranch, cowboy Dusty winds up in a FEMA camp, finding community with others who lost homes, including his daughter and ex-wife.
Cast
- Josh O'Connor as Dusty
- Meghann Fahy as Ruby
- Kali Reis as Mali
- Amy Madigan as Bess
- Jefferson Mays as Mr. Cassidy
- Jules Reid as FEMA Official
- Binky Griptite as Derrick
- Lily LaTorre as Callie Rose
- Nancy Morlan as Gertie
- Sam Engbring as Robbie
- Zeilyanna Martinez as Lucy
- David Bright as Art
Production
The film is directed by Max Walker-Silverman and produced by Jesse Hope, Dan Janvey, and Paul Mezey. The cast is led by Josh O'Connor and Meghann Fahy and also includes Lily LaTorre, Kali Reis and Amy Madigan.[1][2][3]
Principal photography took place in July 2023.[4]
Release
The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025.[5][6] In April 2025, Bleecker Street acquired distribution rights to the film.[7]
The film is selected to compete at the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in Crystal Globe Competition in July 2025.[8]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 23 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 77 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
References
- ^ Debruge, Peter (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025 Lineup: Jennifer Lopez, Benedict Cumberbatch and a Boatload of First-Timers Head to Penultimate Park City Edition". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Benjamin (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: Olivia Colman, Jennifer Lopez and Josh O'Connor lead lineup". The Guardian. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025 line-up includes new Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jennifer Lopez films". Screen Daily. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Lavallee, Eric (July 31, 2023). "Dusty Roads: Max Walker-Silverman Builds Towards Sophomore Feature". Ion Cinema. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Ellwood, Gregory (January 17, 2025). "25 Most Anticipated Sundance Film Festival 2025 Premieres". The Playlist.net. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ D’Alessandro, Anthony (April 15, 2025). "Bleecker Street Acquires U.S. On Josh O'Connor Drama 'Rebuilding'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Kudláč, Martin (June 3, 2025). "The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival unveils its competition line-up". Cineuropa. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
External links
- Rebuilding at IMDb