Reality Movie Details:
Based on | Is This a Room by Tina Satter |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Crime, Drama |
Release date | February 18, 2023 (Berlinale) May 29, 2023 (United States) |
Running time | 1hr 23min |
Starring | Sydney Sweeney Josh Hamilton Marchánt Davis |
Directed by | Tina Satter |
Screenplay by | Tina Satter James Paul Dallas |
Produced by | Noah Stahl Brad Becker-Parton Riva Marker Greg Nobile |
Cinematography by | Paul Yee |
Edited by | Jennifer Vecchiarello Ron Dulin |
Music by | Nathan Micay |
Production Company | Seaview 2 Sq Ft Burn These Words In the Cut Productions Fit Via Vi Cinereach Tanbark Pictures |
Distributor | HBO Films (United States) mk2 Films (International) |
Reality Movie Cast & Characters:
- Sydney Sweeney as Reality Winner
- Josh Hamilton as Agent Garrick (Justin C. Garrick)
- Marchánt Davis as Agent Taylor (R. Wallace Taylor)
- Benny Elledge as “Joe” (Unknown Male)[a]
- John Way as FBI Agent
Storyline:
Reality Winner, a former enlisted US Air Force member and NSA translator was given the longest sentence for the unauthorized release of government information to the media about Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections via an email operation. Adapted from the 2019 stage play, with dialogue pulled directly from Reality Winner’s FBI interview.
Reality Movie Box Office Collection & Budget:
Worldwide Collection | $1.4 million |
About Reality Movie:
Reality is an American crime drama film directed by Tina Satter from a screenplay by Satter and James Paul Dallas.It stars Sydney Sweeney as Winner, with Josh Hamilton and Marchánt Davis in supporting roles.
The film is based on the FBI interrogation transcript of American intelligence leaker Reality Winner, which Satter previously staged as the play Is This a Room.
It has received critical acclaim, with praise for Satter’s direction and Sweeney’s performance.
Principal photography began in May 2022, over 16 days.
The directorial debut of Tina Satter.
The film received its world premiere at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 18, 2023. Reality was released on HBO on May 29, 2023. The film was given a theatrical release in international markets including the United Kingdom and Ireland on June 2, 2023, and Australia on June 29, 2023, and is set to be released in France on August 16, 2023.