Greenwich has announced the acquisition of North American distribution rights to the critically acclaimed Run Amok the feature directorial debut of NB Mager. The Tandem Pictures and Greenmachine production stars Alyssa Marvin (Not Suitable For Work), Margaret Cho (Fire Island), Sophia Torres (Pulse), Elizabeth Marvel (Disclosure Day), Bill Camp (Nocturne), Yul Vazquez (Severance), Grace Reiter (Chair company), Jim Kaplan (The Holdovers), Nuha Jes (Yellowjackets) Pilot Bunch (Little Brother), Molly Ringwald (One Night Only), and Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring). Run Amok had its World Premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival, and Greenwich will release the film in theaters across the country early next year.
In Run Amok, a teenage girl stages an elaborate musical about the one day her high school wishes it could forget. Her artistic endeavor brings her into conflict with the adults in her community, whose platitudes and empty promises obscure the genuine needs of the students. The dark comedy boldly wades into the thorny aftermath of a school tragedy with a refreshing thoughtfulness and the absurdist reality many students in America know all too well. A tender testament to the healing power of art, told with unconventional charm.
“Run Amok is a modern coming-of-age story that unflinchingly mirrors the times we live in— so it always had to walk a fine line between humor and pain, absurdity and heartbreak,” said director NB Mager. “Greenwich felt like the ideal partner from our first conversation— they have the sort of vision, daring, and authenticity that perfectly encapsulates Run Amok’s fearless young protagonists.”
Run Amok was produced by Tandem Pictures’ Julie Christeas (Black Bear) and Greenmachine’s Frank Hall Green (Gonzo Girl) with executive producers Patrick Wilson, Allison Franco, Tom Franco, Tad Selby, Derek Strum, Joav Bally, Allison Stockel, Jon Stockel, Lela Meadow-Conner, Jaykant R. Patel, Rajesh Penta, Rama Penta, Andy Bruer, Elia Petridis, Jay Rittberg, Ken Hayes, Brian Troy and Ahish Bansal. The acquisition was negotiated by Greenwich’s Andy Bohn with CAA Media Finance representing the filmmakers.
