Causeway (film)

2022 film by Lila NeugebauerTemplate:SHORTDESC:2022 film by Lila Neugebauer

* Elizabeth Sanders
* Luke Goebel
* Ottessa Moshfegh
* Jennifer Lawrence
* Justine Polsky
* Jennifer Lawrence
* Brian Tyree Henry
* Robert Frazen
* Lucian Johnston
* A24
* Excellent Cadaver
* IAC Films
* IPR.VC
* September 10, 2022 (2022-09-10) (TIFF)
* November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)

***Causeway*** is a 2022 American psychological drama film directed by Lila Neugebauer from a screenplay by Elizabeth Sanders, Luke Goebel, and Ottessa Moshfegh. It stars Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry. The story follows Lynsey (Lawrence), a soldier who suffers a traumatic brain injury while deployed in Afghanistan and struggles to adjust to life back home.

The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022. It is scheduled to be released theatrically and on Apple TV+ on November 4, 2022. The film has received critical acclaim, with the performances of Lawrence and Tyree Henry being singled out for praise.

## Cast

* Jennifer Lawrence as Lynsey
* Brian Tyree Henry as James
* Linda Emond as Gloria
* Stephen McKinley Henderson as Dr. Lucas
* Russell Harvard as Justin
* Jayne Houdyshell as Sharon
* Joshua Hull as Security Contractor
* Fred Weller
* Sean Carvajal
* Will Pullen
* Neal Huff

## Production

In April 2019, it was announced Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry had joined the cast of an untitled drama film, with Lila Neugebauer directing from a screenplay by Elizabeth Sanders. Lawrence, Justine Polsky, Eli Bush and Scott Rudin would serve as producers under their Excellent Cadaver and IAC Films banners, respectively, while A24 would distribute. In April 2021, following allegations of abuse, Scott Rudin was removed as a producer on the project. On December 30, 2021, the WGA awarded final screenplay credit for the film to both Sanders and the team of Ottessa Moshfegh and Luke Goebel.

## Release

In July 2022, it was announced Apple TV+ would distribute the film. The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022. The European premiere in London is dated for October 8th at the 2022 BFI London Film Festival.  It is scheduled to be released theatrically and on Apple TV+ on November 4, 2022.

## Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 91% based on 22 reviews, with an average rating of 6.90/10. On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the film has a score of 65 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

## References

1. ↑ Causeway.
2. ↑ Justin Kroll (July 20, 2022). Apple Original Films Lands ‘Causeway’ Starring Jennifer Lawrence.
3. ↑ Causeway (en).
4. ↑ Rooney, David (April 6, 2019). Jennifer Lawrence to Star in Untitled A24 Drama (en). Retrieved on June 4, 2019.
5. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (April 19, 2019). Exclusive: First Plot Details, Potential Co-Star Revealed for Jennifer Lawrence’s Next Movie. Retrieved on June 4, 2019.
6. ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (April 20, 2021). Scott Rudin Steps Back From Upcoming Jennifer Lawrence, Denzel Washington Films. Retrieved on April 20, 2021.
7. ↑ Causeway.
8. ↑ Kroll, Justin (July 20, 2022). Apple Original Films Lands ‘Causeway’ Starring Jennifer Lawrence.
9. ↑ Aaron Couch (July 20, 2022). Apple Acquires Jennifer Lawrence Feature ‘Causeway’.
10. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 28, 2022). Toronto Film Festival 2022 Expecting “Full Houses” Says CEO With Star Power World Premieres: Jennifer Lawrence’s ‘Causeway’, Anya Taylor-Joy’s ‘The Menu’, Jessica Chastain’s ‘The Good Nurse’, Jonathan Majors & Glen Powell’s ‘Devotion’ & More.
11. ↑ Blyth, Michael (September 1, 2022). Buy tickets for Causeway / BFI London Film Festival.
12. ↑ Lang, Brent (September 2, 2022). Apple Reveals Premiere Dates for ‘Causeway’ With Jennifer Lawrence, ‘Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues’ as Streamer Hits TIFF With Five Films (EXCLUSIVE).
13. ↑ Causeway (2022). *Rotten Tomatoes*. Retrieved on September 12, 2022.
14. ↑ Causeway Reviews.