He Went That Way
Directed byJeffrey Darling
Screenplay byEvan M. Wiener
Based onLuke Karamazov
by Conrad Hilberry
Produced by
Starring
Production
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Distributed byVertical Entertainment
Release date
  • June 9, 2023 (2023-June-09) (Tribeca)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

He Went That Way is a 2023 American true-crime thriller film directed by Jeffrey Darling in his directorial debut. It is based on the non-fiction book Luke Karamazov by Conrad Hilberry and stars Jacob Elordi and Zachary Quinto.

Premise

The film follows Jim Goodwin, an animal trainer accompanied by his pet chimpanzee, who picks up a hitchhiker later revealed to be a serial killer. It is inspired by real life events involving serial killer Larry Lee Ranes.

Cast

Production

He Went That Way was announced on June 2, 2021, at the virtual Marché du Film, when it was reported that Jacob Elordi and Zachary Quinto would star in the thriller based on Conrad Hilberry's non-fiction book Luke Karamazov. The film was produced by Head Gear Films, Teashop Productions, and Mister Smith Entertainment. It was the directorial debut of Jeffrey Darling, who died in a surfing accident in North Palm Beach in Sydney, Australia on March 27, 2022.[1][2][3] It is based on a screenplay by Evan M. Wiener.[4] According to executive producer Phil Hunt, the production was able to cast Quinto by going through a friend of the actor instead of his agent.[5] Filming took place on location in Los Angeles, California.[6]

Release

The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 9, 2023.[7] In October 2023, Vertical Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film.[8]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 50% based on 6 reviews.[9] David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that "it plays like a tonally uncertain blend of desert neo-noir, prickly buddy movie, misfit character study and crime thriller, with zero psychological grounding and even less suspense."[10] Christian Zilko of IndieWire called the film "a competent but emotionally thin story", and gave it a grade of B-.[11]

Patrice Witherspoon of Screen Rant described the film as "a dumpster fire from start to finish", criticizing the plot, tonal shifts, and performances, except for Quinto's performance, which she praised as the film's highlights.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Believe Media remembers Jeffrey Darling". Reel 360 News. April 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ Barnes, Mike (March 29, 2022). "Jeff Darling, Australian Cinematographer and Director, Dies at 60". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. ↑ "Filmmaker Jeff Darling passes away while surfing". NepalNews. March 29, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (June 2, 2021). "Jacob Elordi & Zachary Quinto To Star In True Crime Thriller He Went That Way – Cannes Virtual Market". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ Roxborough, Scott; Ritman, Alex (November 2, 2021). "AFM: Indies Battle for Talent as Studios and Streamers Lock Up A-Listers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  6. ↑ Robb, David (January 19, 2022). "Los Angeles On-Location Filming Sets Quarterly Record, Doubling Since 2020, FilmLA Says". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  7. ↑ "He Went That Way | 2023 Tribeca Festival".
  8. ↑ Grobar, Matt (October 17, 2023). "True-Life Serial Killer Thriller 'He Went That Way' Starring Jacob Elordi, Zachary Quinto & Patrick J. Adams Acquired By Vertical". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  9. ↑ "He Went That Way - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  10. ↑ Rooney, David (June 9, 2023). "'He Went That Way' Review: Jacob Elordi and Zachary Quinto in True Crime Misfire Awkwardly Stuck Between Genre Cracks". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  11. ↑ Zilko, Christian (June 9, 2023). "'He Went That Way' Review: A Serial Killer, A Drifter, and His Monkey Get Into a Car…". IndieWire. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  12. ↑ Witherspoon, Patrice (June 14, 2023). "He Went That Way Review: Quinto Outshines His Captor In Disastrous Crime Thriller". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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