Permission (film)

Permission
Permission
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Brian Crano
Written by	Brian Crano
Produced by	Margot Hand; Rebecca Hall; Giri Tharan; Joshua Thurston;
Starring	Rebecca Hall; Dan Stevens; Gina Gershon; François Arnaud; Morgan Spector; David Joseph Craig; Jason Sudeikis;
Cinematography	Adam Bricker
Edited by	Matthew Friedman
Music by	Thomas Bartlett; Joan As Police Woman;
Production; company	Ball & Chain Productions
Distributed by	Good Deed Entertainment
Release dates	April 22, 2017 (Tribeca Film Festival); February 9, 2018 (United States);
Running time	96 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Permission is a 2017 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Brian Crano. The film stars Rebecca Hall as a woman on the brink of a marriage proposal from her boyfriend (Dan Stevens), but is impeded by the suggestion of her brother (David Joseph Craig) and his life partner (Morgan Spector) to "test date" other men before she ultimately settles down.^[1] Meanwhile, the film also follows the relationship of the gay couple as they decide whether or not to become parents.

Cast[edit]

Rebecca Hall as Anna, Hale's sister and Will's girlfriend
Dan Stevens as Will, Anna's boyfriend and Reece's co-worker
David Joseph Craig as Hale, Anna's brother and Reece's boyfriend
Morgan Spector as Reece, Hale's boyfriend and Will's co-worker
Gina Gershon as Lydia
Jason Sudeikis as Glenn
Bridget Everett as Charlie
François Arnaud as Dane
Raúl Castillo as Heron
Sarah Steele as Stevie
Michelle Hurst as Dr. Bennett

Release[edit]

Permission acquired international distribution rights from London-based Film Constellation.^[2]

The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival to positive reviews. Good Deed Entertainment acquired the U.S. distribution rights. The film was released in the United States on February 9, 2018.^[3]

Reception[edit]

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 68% based on 44 reviews, and an average rating of 6.2/10. The critical consensus reads: "Permission holds together in spite of its uneven narrative thanks to eminently watchable work from leads Rebecca Hall and Dan Stevens."^[4] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 62 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".^[5]

References[edit]

^ Grobar, Matt (April 26, 2017). "'Permission' Stars Dan Stevens And Rebecca Hall Discuss Difficult Relationship Questions — Tribeca Studio". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^ Barraclough, Leo (January 26, 2017). "Berlin: Rebecca Hall Romantic Comedy 'Permission' Boarded by Film Constellation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^ Busch, Anita (June 13, 2017). "Good Deed Acquires Rebecca Hall-Dan Stevens Romancer 'Permission'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
^ "Permission (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
^ "Permission Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 February 2018.

External links[edit]

[1] Grobar, Matt (April 26, 2017). "'Permission' Stars Dan Stevens And Rebecca Hall Discuss Difficult Relationship Questions — Tribeca Studio". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 19, 2017.

[2] Barraclough, Leo (January 26, 2017). "Berlin: Rebecca Hall Romantic Comedy 'Permission' Boarded by Film Constellation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 19, 2017.

[3] Busch, Anita (June 13, 2017). "Good Deed Acquires Rebecca Hall-Dan Stevens Romancer 'Permission'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 13, 2017.

[4] "Permission (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.

[5] "Permission Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 February 2018.

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