The Humans (film)

The Humans is a 2021 American drama film written and directed by Stephen Karam in his feature directorial debut, and based on his one-act play of the same name. It stars Richard Jenkins, Jayne Houdyshell, Amy Schumer, Beanie Feldstein, Steven Yeun and June Squibb. It had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2021. The film was released by A24 on November 24, 2021, both in theaters and on Showtime.

The Humans
Official poster
Directed byStephen Karam
Screenplay byStephen Karam
Based onThe Humans
by Stephen Karam
Produced by
  • Louise Lovegrove
  • Stephen Karam
Starring
CinematographyLol Crawley
Edited byNick Houy
Music byNico Muhly
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • September 12, 2021 (2021-09-12) (TIFF)
  • November 24, 2021 (2021-11-24) (United States)
Running time
108 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Production

A24, IAC, Scott Rudin and Eli Bush made a deal in March 2019 with Stephen Karam to adapt his play into a feature-length film. Jayne Houdyshell was set to reprise her role from the Broadway production in the film, with Beanie Feldstein, Richard Jenkins, Amy Schumer, and Steven Yeun also cast.[3] In April 2021, Scott Rudin was removed as a producer on the film, following allegations of abuse.[4]

Principal photography began in September 2019, in New York City.[5]

Release

The Humans premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2021.[6] By the end of its run, the film will have screened at over 25 film festivals including Austin (Centerpiece screening),[7] Indianapolis (Centerpiece screening),[8] Nashville (Closing Night),[9] Middleburg,[10] San Diego,[11] Philadelphia,[12] Denver,[13] and Savannah.[14] The film was simultaneously released in theaters and aired on Showtime on November 24, 2021.[15]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 98 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The Humans takes its Tony-winning source material from stage to screen without sacrificing the essence of writer-director Stephen Karam's dysfunctional drama."[16] Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 77 out of 100 based on 32 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[17]


The film landed on several 2021 Top 10 lists including Vanity Fair[18] , Associated Press[19], The Guardian[20] and The Hollywood Reporter.[21]

References
  1. "The Humans". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  2. "Stephen Karam on Instagram: "🎬That's a wrap! Thankful for this film fam 🧡"". Instagram. Stephen Karam. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  3. Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 13, 2019). "Film Adaptation Of 'The Humans' Play In Works By A24, IAC, Scott Rudin & Eli Bush". Deadline. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  4. Siegel, Tatiana (April 20, 2021). "Scott Rudin Steps Back From Upcoming Jennifer Lawrence, Denzel Washington Films". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  5. "The Humans". Production List. July 22, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  6. "The Humans". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  7. "AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES CENTERPIECE AND CLOSING NIGHT FILMS". Austin Film Festival. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  8. "HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL". tickets.heartlandfilmfestival.org. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  9. Siroky, Mary (October 7, 2021). "Nashville Film Festival Review: The Humans Is a Brilliant Exploration of Family and Fear". Consequence. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  10. "Middleburg Film Festival Review: In Poignant "The Humans," Some Wounds Never Close | Film Festival Today". November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  11. "The Humans". San Diego International Film Festival. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  12. Staff, 6abc Digital (October 7, 2021). "30th Philadelphia Film Festival | Full line-up of movies". 6abc Philadelphia. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  13. "44th Denver Film Festival". denverfilmfestival.eventive.org. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  14. "The Humans". SCAD Savannah Film Festival. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  15. D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 17, 2021). "'The Humans': In Wake Of Wowing At TIFF, Pic Sets Fall Release & Drops Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  16. "The Humans". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  17. "The Humans Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  18. Nast, Condé (December 1, 2021). "The 10 Best Movies of 2021". Vanity Fair. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  19. "The best movies of 2021". AP NEWS. December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  20. "The 50 best films of 2021 in the US, No 8: The Humans". the Guardian. December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  21. Linden, David Rooney,Jon Frosch,Lovia Gyarkye,Sheri; Rooney, David; Frosch, Jon; Gyarkye, Lovia; Linden, Sheri (December 14, 2021). "Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the Best Films of 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
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