BlackBerry
Like a shark in the kiddie pool, Howerton delivers the kind of performance that can make a career.
BlackBerry
The true story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone, BlackBerry is a whirlwind ride through a ruthlessly competitive Silicon Valley at breakneck speeds.
“A kind of breathless tech fever dream, a relentless but addictive downbeat human comedy.” -Screen International
“Like a shark in the kiddie pool, Howerton delivers the kind of performance that can make a career, or force audiences to totally reconsider an actor’s potential.” -Variety
“Unabashedly local in colour while providing a universal tale of hubris and tenacity. Destined to become a Canadian classic.” -That Shelf
“A kind of breathless tech fever dream, a relentless but addictive downbeat human comedy.” -Screen International
“Like a shark in the kiddie pool, Howerton delivers the kind of performance that can make a career, or force audiences to totally reconsider an actor’s potential.” -Variety
“Unabashedly local in colour while providing a universal tale of hubris and tenacity. Destined to become a Canadian classic.” -That Shelf
Genre
Drama,
Comedy,
Technology
Runtime
119
Language
English
Director
Matt Johnson
Writer(s)
Matt Johnson,
Jacquie McNish,
Matthew Miller
Cast
Jay Baruchel,
Glenn Howerton,
Matt Johnson,
Saul Rubinek,
Michael Ironside,
Cary Elwes
Awards:
Nominee, Golden Bear, Berlin International Film Festival
Nominee, Audience Award ~ Narrative Spotlight, South by Southwest
FEATURED REVIEW
Steph Green, Indiewire
Is there anything worse than becoming obsolete? It’s a fear many share — to be slowly forgotten and discarded, left on a proverbial roadside as the rest of the world continues to innovate at pace around us. It isn’t just a business concern, but a human one: the innate craving for relevancy in a ...
Played at
NoHo 7 5.12.23 - 6.01.23
Glendale 5.12.23 - 5.25.23
Town Center 5 5.12.23 - 5.18.23