Presence (2024 film)

Presence
Teaser poster
Directed by	Steven Soderbergh
Written by	David Koepp
Produced by	Julie M. Anderson Ken Meyer
Starring	Lucy Liu Julia Fox Chris Sullivan
Cinematography	Steven Soderbergh
Edited by	Steven Soderbergh
Music by	Zack Ryan[1]
Production companies	Sugar23 Extension 765
Distributed by	Neon
Release dates	January 19, 2024 (2024-01-19) (Sundance) January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17) (United States)
Running time	85 minutes[2]
Country	United States
Language	English

Presence is a 2024 American thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by David Koepp. It stars Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, and Chris Sullivan.

Premise

A family discover they are not alone when they move into a new house.^[3]

Cast

• Lucy Liu as Rebecca Payne
• Julia Fox
• Chris Sullivan as Chris Payne
• Callina Liang as Chloe Payne
• Eddy Maday as Tyler Payne
• West Mulholland

Production

The film, written by David Koepp and directed by Steven Soderbergh, was not announced publicly until December 2023 when it was revealed to be part of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.^[4] Principal photography took place in late 2023 with an interim SAG-AFTRA agreement from the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.^{[citation needed]} The film is shot entirely in the first-person perspective,^[5] and was filmed in Cranford, New Jersey.^[6]

Release

The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024.^[7] Shortly after, Neon acquired distribution rights to the film for $5 million.^[8] Presence is scheduled to be released in theaters in the United States on January 24, 2025.^[9]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 91% of 43 critics' reviews are adjudged as being positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The website's consensus reads: "A slow-burning spectral thriller, Presence reaffirms that Soderbergh plays with form as deftly as he flits between genres."^[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 78 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favourable" reviews.^[11]

References

1. "Zach Ryan Scoring Steven Soderbergh's 'Presence'". Film Music Reporter. December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
2. "Presence". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
3. Sperling, Nicole (December 6, 2023). "Sundance Lineup Features a Steven Soderbergh Film and a Sasquatch Family". The New York Times. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
4. Perez, Rodrigo (December 6, 2023). "Steven Soderbergh's Secret New Sundance Film 'Presence' Starring Lucy Liu, Julia Fox & More". The Playlist. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
5. Rizov, Vadim (January 21, 2024). "Sundance 2024: Presence, A Real Pain". Filmmaker. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
6. "Projects Filmed in NJ Set to Appear at Sundance Film Festival". New Jersey Economic Development Authority (Press release). January 18, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
7. D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 6, 2023). "Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
8. Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 23, 2024). "Sundance Stalwart Steven Soderbergh's New Thriller 'Presence' Selling To Neon; Lucy Liu Stars In David Koepp-Scripted Pic After Park City Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
9. McPherson, Chris (August 7, 2024). "Lucy Liu's House Is Haunted in First Trailer for Steven Soderbergh's 'Presence'". Collider. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
10. "Presence". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
11. "Presence". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved January 22, 2024.

External links

• Presence at IMDb