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Emergency 2022

Movie · 105 min · English · May 20, 2022

Comedy thrillerComedy-dramaIndependent

Directed by Carey WilliamsWritten by K.D. Dávila

Starring RJ Cyler, Donald Elise Watkins, Sebastian Chacon, Sabrina Carpenter, Maddie Nichols

Emergency is a 2022 American thriller comedy-drama film written by K.D. Dávila and directed by Carey Williams, adapting their own 2018 short film with the same title. The movie features RJ Cyler, Donald Elise Watkins, and Sebastian Chacon portraying three college students confronted with an unforeseen circumstance that forces them to consider whether to contact law enforcement.

The film made its debut at the 38th Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2022, during which Dávila was awarded the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. A limited theatrical release commenced in the United States on May 20, 2022, with a subsequent streaming release on Amazon Prime Video occurring on May 27, 2022. Critics responded favorably, especially highlighting Dávila’s screenplay. Additionally, the film earned a nomination for Best First Screenplay at the 38th Independent Spirit Awards. Williams also received nods for Outstanding Independent Film and Outstanding Emerging Director at the 23rd Black Reel Awards.

Cast

• 
  RJ CylerSean
• DE
  Donald Elise WatkinsKunle
• SC
  Sebastian ChaconCarlos
• 
  Sabrina CarpenterMaddy
• MN
  Maddie NicholsEmma
• MT
  Madison ThompsonAlice
• DA
  Diego AbrahamRafael
• SM
  Summer MadisonAsa
• GR
  Gillian RabinBianca
• PL
  Patrick Lamont Jr.Malik
• RH
  Robert Hamilton IIITerence
• MJ
  Melanie JeffcoatKaren

Crew

Director

Carey Williams

Writer

K.D. Dávila

Producer

Isaac Klausner, John Fischer, Marty Bowen

Cinematography

Michael Dallatorre

Editing

Lam T. Nguyen

Music

Rene G. Boscio

Details

Production

Temple Hill Entertainment

Distributor

Amazon Studios

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