Acidman (film)

2022 film by Alex Lehmann

Acidman

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Alex Lehmann
Written by|

* Alex Lehmann
* Chris Dowling

Produced by|

* Liz Cardenas
* Alex Lehmann
* Dianna Agron
* Christian Agypt
* Sergey Selyanov

Starring|

* Thomas Haden Church
* Dianna Agron

Cinematography| John Matysiak
Edited by| Courtney Ware
Music by| Christopher French

Production
company

Manageable Monkey

Distributed by| Brainstorm Media

Release dates

* June 10, 2022 (2022-06-10) (Tribeca)
* March 31, 2023 (2023-03-31) (United States)

Running time

| 87 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English

Acidman is a 2022 American science fiction drama film directed by Alex Lehmann and written by Lehmann and Chris Dowling. It stars Thomas Haden Church and Dianna Agron.

Haden Church plays Lloyd, a reclusive man who is tracked down by his daughter Maggie, played by Agron, after a decade apart to tell him some important news. His UFO obsession makes communication hard.[1]

## Premise

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Lloyd is a reclusive man who lives in a home in the middle of nowhere searching for UFOs. He is estranged from his daughter Maggie and has been given the nickname "Acidman" by the locals. One day his daughter Maggie arrives, having painstakingly tracked him down in order to visit with him and pass along some important news. The two find it difficult to talk to one another, at times relying on outside elements such as childhood toys or Lloyd's dog Migo to fuel the conversation along. It's when Maggie travels with Lloyd to search for UFOs that night that she realizes how much his mental health has deteriorated.

## Cast

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* Dianna Agron as Maggie
* Thomas Haden Church as Lloyd
* Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris

## Release

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Acidman premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival in the Spotlight section[2] on June 10, 2022.[3] In February 2023, Brainstorm Media acquired distribution rights and scheduled the film to be released on March 31, 2023.[4]

## Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 76% of 33 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[5] IndieWire and Shockya both reviewed the film,[6] the former praising Haden Church's performance.[7]

## References

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1. ^ Kay, Jeremy (June 8, 2022). "Ten acquisition titles to look out for at Tribeca 2022". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
2. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (April 19, 2022). "Tribeca Festival Lineup Includes 'Corner Office' With Jon Hamm, Ray Romano's 'Somewhere In Queens', More". Deadline. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
3. ^ "Acidman". 2022 Tribeca Festival. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
4. ^ Grobar, Matt (February 3, 2023). "Neal McDonough, Sean Astin Join 'The Shift'; Brainstorm Media Acquires 'Acidman' With Dianna Agron, Thomas Haden Church; Hope Runs High Takes BAFTA-Nominated Doc 'Rebellion' — Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
5. ^ "Acidman". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
6. ^ "Tribeca 2022: Acidman Movie Review". Shockya.com. June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
7. ^ Daniels, Robert (June 11, 2022). "'Acidman' Review: Thomas Haden Church Gives Best Performance of His Career in This Undercooked Drama". IndieWire. Retrieved June 27, 2022.

## External links

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* Acidman at IMDb
* Acidman at Metacritic