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High Flying Bird 2019
A 2019 American sports drama film, High Flying Bird was directed by Steven Soderbergh and based on a story suggested by André Holland, with screenplay written by Tarell Alvin McCraney. Holland, Zazie Beetz, Melvin Gregg, Sonja Sohn, Zachary Quinto, Glenn Fleshler, Jeryl Prescott, Justin Hurtt-Dunkley, Caleb McLaughlin, Bobbi Bordley, Kyle MacLachlan, and Bill Duke star in the film, with additional appearances by basketball players Reggie Jackson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Donovan Mitchell. The story centers on a sports agent who must execute a plan within 72 hours, presenting a risky opportunity to his client, a rookie basketball player, during a company lockout. Shot entirely on the iPhone 8, this marks Soderbergh's second film using the device, following Unsane. The film premiered worldwide at the Slamdance Film Festival on January 27, 2019 and was released on February 8, 2019 by Netflix. Critics responded positively, praising the performances, direction, themes, editing, shooting style, and screenplay.
Cast
- André HollandRay Burke
- Zazie BeetzSam
- Melvin GreggErick Scott
- Sonja SohnMyra
- Zachary QuintoDavid Starr
- Kyle MacLachlanDavid Seton
- Bill DukeSpencer
- Jeryl PrescottEmera Umber
- Caleb McLaughlinDarius
- Glenn FleshlerIntimidating Seton Colleague
- Justin Hurtt-DunkleyJamero Umber
- Bobbi BordleyFreddy
Crew
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Writer
- Tarell Alvin McCraney
- Producer
- Joseph Malloch
- Cinematography
- Steven Soderbergh
- Editing
- Steven Soderbergh
- Music
- David Wilder Savage
Details
- Production
- Extension 765, Harper Road Films
- Distributor
- Netflix
- Budget
- $2 million
