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2014 film directed by Stephen Daldry From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Trash is a 2014 crime drama thriller film directed by Stephen Daldry and written by Richard Curtis,[3] based on the 2010 novel of the same name by Andy Mulligan.[4] The film stars Rooney Mara, Martin Sheen, Wagner Moura, and Selton Mello.
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Stephen Daldry |
| Screenplay by | Richard Curtis |
| Based on | Trash by Andy Mulligan |
| Produced by | Tim Bevan Eric Fellner Kris Thykier |
| Starring | Wagner Moura Selton Mello Rooney Mara Martin Sheen |
| Cinematography | Adriano Goldman |
| Edited by | Elliot Graham |
| Music by | Antônio Pinto |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 114 minutes[1] |
| Countries | United Kingdom Brazil |
| Languages | English Portuguese |
| Box office | $5.36 million[2] |
Trash follows three Brazilian street teenagers in Rio de Janeiro; Raphael, Gardo, and Rat (Jun-Jun) who spend their time picking through litter in the hope of finding useful waste. One day they discover a wallet whose contents bring them into conflict with the brutal local police force as they find themselves unlikely whistleblowers in a city rife with corruption.[5]
On 5 April 2011, Working Title Films and PeaPie Films acquired the film rights to Andy Mulligan's 2010 adventure thriller novel Trash.[4] Screenwriter Richard Curtis was set to adapt the novel and Stephen Daldry was set to direct the film.[3]
On 8 July 2013, Rooney Mara joined the cast to play the role of Olivia, an NGO worker. Martin Sheen signed up to play the role of Father Juilliard.[6]
Principal photography began on 24 July 2013, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[7][8]
The film was distributed outside of North America by Universal Pictures International.[10] The film had its world premiere at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival on 7 October 2014.[11] It was released in Brazil on 9 October 2014.[11] and in the United Kingdom on 30 January 2015.[12] The film was released in the United States on 9 October 2015, by Focus World in a limited release and through video on demand.[13]
On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a score of 66%, an average rating of 6/10, based on 44 reviews. The film's consensus states: "Action-packed, funny, and thought-provoking, Trash finds feel-good cinema in real-life squalor without resorting to cheap sentimentality."[14] On Metacritic, the film holds a score of 50 out of 100, based on 18 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[15]
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