Alone Together (2022 film)

Alone Together
Poster
Directed by	Katie Holmes
Written by	Katie Holmes
Produced by	Katie Holmes Jordan Beckerman Jordan Yale Levine Shaun Sanghani
Starring	Katie Holmes Jim Sturgess Derek Luke Melissa Leo Zosia Mamet Becky Ann Baker
Cinematography	Martim Vian
Edited by	Sandra Adair
Music by	Graham Reynolds
Production companies	Yale Productions Lafayette Pictures[1] SSS Entertainment[2] LB Entertainment The Forest Road Company
Distributed by	Vertical Entertainment
Release dates	July 14, 2022 (2022-07-14) (Tribeca Film Festival) July 22, 2022 (2022-07-22) (United States)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Alone Together is a 2022 American romantic drama film written and directed by Katie Holmes.^[3] The film stars Holmes, Jim Sturgess, Derek Luke, Melissa Leo, Zosia Mamet, and Becky Ann Baker. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on July 14, 2022^[4][5] and was released in the United States on July 22, 2022, by Vertical Entertainment.^[6]

Synopsis

The film centers around two strangers who are sharing an Airbnb in New York state during the COVID-19 lockdown.^[7]

Cast

• Katie Holmes as June^[3]
• Jim Sturgess as Charlie^[3]
• Derek Luke as John
• Melissa Leo as Deborah
• Zosia Mamet as Margaret
• Becky Ann Baker as Jan

Production

Katie Holmes wrote the film at the very beginning of lockdown in 2020.^[8] Alone Together, produced by her new production company called Lafayette Pictures,^[1] is her second film as director. She produced the film with Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman and Jesse Korman of Yale Productions,^[9] and Shaun Sanghani, owner of SSS Entertainment.^[2]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on July 14, 2022.^[4] Vertical Entertainment acquired North American distribution rights. The film was theatrically released on July 22, 2022 and was released on video on demand on July 29, 2022.^[6]

Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 30% of 37 critics gave the film a positive review, for an average rating of 4.70 out of 10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Director Katie Holmes takes an appealingly low-key approach to her story, but it isn't enough to offset Alone Together's bland characters and overall predictability."^[10]

References

1. Lang, Brent (June 21, 2022). "Katie Holmes on Moving Into Directing With New Production Company Lafayette Pictures". Variety. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
2. Saperstein, Pat (March 10, 2022). "SSS Entertainment Launches The Syndicate Sales Company With Katie Holmes, Neil Labute Films". Variety. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
3. Massoto, Erick (June 9, 2022). "'Alone Together' Trailer Teases a "Lockdown Love Story" in Katie Holmes-Directed Rom-Com". Collider. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
4. "Alone Together | 2022 Tribeca Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
5. Gyarkye, Lovia (June 16, 2022). "Katie Holmes' 'Alone Together': Film Review | Tribeca 2022". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
6. Grobar, Matt (June 3, 2022). "Vertical Entertainment Acquires Tribeca-Bound Romantic Drama 'Alone Together' Directed By & Starring Katie Holmes". Deadline. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
7. Bergeson, Samantha (June 17, 2022). "'Alone Together' Review: Katie Holmes' COVID Lockdown Rom-Com Quietly Shines, Until It Doesn't". IndieWire. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
8. "Tribeca 2022 Women Directors: Meet Katie Holmes – "Alone Together"". womenandhollywood.com. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
9. D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 24, 2021). "Katie Holmes Launches Lafayette Pictures In Partnership With Yale Productions; Actress-Filmmaker Prepping 'Rare Objects' Feature". Deadline. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
10. "Alone Together". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved January 23, 2023.

External links

• Alone Together at IMDb 
• Alone Together at Rotten Tomatoes
• Alone Together at Metacritic
• Alone Together at Box Office Mojo