1982 (2013 film)

2013 film by Tommy Oliver August 2026 February 2026 1982 1982 (2013 film) poster.jpg Film poster Tommy Oliver Tommy Oliver Tommy Oliver Hill Harper Sharon Leal Bokeem Woodbine La La Anthony Quinton Aaron Wayne Brady Ruby Dee John Jennings Boyd Daniel Vecchione Tovah LeibowitzTommy Oliver Black Squirrel FilmsConfluential Films CodeBlack EntertainmentLionsgate 2013 09 08 Toronto 90 minutes United States English 1982 is a 2013 drama film written and directed by Tommy Oliver and starring Hill Harper.Blay Zeba TIFF 2013 Reviews – Tommy Oliver's Debut '1982' Provides A Platform For Hill Harper To Shine 13 September 2013 Indiewire https://www.indiewire.com/2013/09/tiff-2013-reviews-tommy-olivers-debut-1982-provides-a-platform-for-hill-harper-to-shine-165213/ 10 September 2016 It is Oliver's directorial debut. The film is also semi-autobiographical.Fleming Mike Jr. Toronto: CAA Signs '1982' Helmer Tommy Oliver 9 September 2013 Deadline Hollywood https://deadline.com/2013/09/toronto-caa-signs-1982-helmer-tommy-oliver-581683/ 10 September 2016 The film marked the final appearance of actress and activist Ruby Dee before her death in 2014. Plot August 2024 The film is set in Philadelphia 1982. Cast Hill Harper as Tim Brown Sharon Leal as Shenae Brown Bokeem Woodbine as "Scoop" La La Anthony as Neecy Quinton Aaron as "Turtle" Wayne Brady as Alonzo Ruby Dee as Rose Brown Troi Zee as Maya Brown Chaz Dausuel as Terrence Release The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and later made its multi-platform release in March 2016.Obenson Tambay A. Tommy Oliver's Feature Debut '1982' Gets a Trailer + Release Date (Hill Harper, Sharon Leal Star) 21 December 2015 Indiewire https://www.indiewire.com/2015/12/tommy-olivers-feature-debut-1982-gets-a-trailer-release-date-hill-harper-sharon-leal-star-162305/ 9 September 2016 Reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 78% based on nine reviews, and an average rating of 7/10.https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1982_2013 1982 (2013) Rotten Tomatoes Fandango Media May 17, 2020 Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Suitably low-key but sometimes under-realized, this drama is fueled by its working-class milieu and a heart-wrenching performance by Hill Harper."Linden Sheri 1982: Santa Barbara Review 16 February 2014 The Hollywood Reporter https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/1982-santa-barbara-review-680679 9 September 2016 See also List of black films of the 2010s References External links 2388621 1982_2013 Category:2013 English-language films Category:2013 films Category:Lionsgate films Category:2013 drama films Category:African-American drama films Category:2013 directorial debut films Category:Films set in 1982 Category:2013 American films Category:English-language drama films Category:Semi-autobiographical films