Minor Premise is a 2020 American science-fiction thriller film directed by Eric Schultz in his directorial debut. He co-wrote the script alongside Justin Moretto and Thomas Torrey. The film stars Sathya Sridharan, Paton Ashbrook, and Dana Ashbrook.
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Directed by | Eric Schultz |
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Cinematography | Justin Derry |
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Music by | Gavin Brivik |
Production company | Bad Theology |
Distributed by | Utopia |
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Running time | 94 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The film premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival on August 29, 2020.
"Attempting to surpass his father's legacy, a reclusive neuroscientist becomes entangled in his own experiment, pitting ten fragments of his consciousness against each other".[2][3]
The film was shot in the United States.
Minor Premise had its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on August 29, 2020,[1][4] and it was released on VOD on December 4, 2020[3] by Utopia.[2]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 91% based on 46 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Minor Premise offers major enjoyment for sci-fi fans in search of an intelligent, grounded entry in the genre."[3] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 66 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[5] Alan Zilberman of Washington City Paper reviewed the film positively, saying "With its stirring lead performance and ticking clock, this modest thriller is a major accomplishment."[6] Daily Dead's Heather Wixson scored the film 4/5, stating "Minor Premise demonstrates an adept ability to marry smart, intellectually-driven storytelling that also has a bit of an emotional wallop to it as well."[7]