Omaha (film)
| Omaha | |
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| Directed by | Cole Webley |
| Written by | Robert Machoian |
| Produced by | Preston Lee |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Paul Meyers |
| Edited by | Jai Shukla |
| Music by | Christopher Bear |
Production companies | Sanctuary Content Kaleidoscope Pictures Monarch Content |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Omaha is a 2025 American drama film directed by Cole Webley from a screenplay by Robert Machoian. The film stars John Magaro as a father who takes his two children on a cross-country trip after a family tragedy. It is produced by Preston Lee.
Omaha made its world premiere on January 23, 2025, at the Sundance Film Festival as an entry in the U.S. Dramatic Competition category.
Synopsis
[edit]A father takes his two children, Ella and Charlie, on a road trip across the United States after their home is foreclosed.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- John Magaro as Dad
- Molly Belle Wright as Ella
- Wyatt Solis as Charlie
- Talia Balsam as Edie
- Christina Cooper as Lisette
Production
[edit]Omaha screenwriter Robert Machoian, a Brigham Young University professor of photography, first conceived the idea for the script in 2008. He submitted it to a Sundance Film Festival screenwriter's lab in 2013, but it was rejected. Machoian later received his first Sundance feature in 2020 with a different film, The Killing of Two Lovers, which he wrote and directed.[1]
Cole Webley made his feature directorial debut with the film. He became involved with the project after he met Machoian at Sundance and read the screenplay.[1]
Production formally began in 2022 upon the partnership between Machoian and Webley. Its filming schedule included 20 days in Utah, where scenes were shot in historic mining towns and the state's salt flats.[1]
Release
[edit]Omaha made its world premiere on January 23, 2025, as part of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival's U.S. Feature Competition category.[3]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 15 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[4] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 75 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Jayswal, Palak (December 11, 2024). "Once rejected from a Sundance lab, this film is now the only one with a Utah tie in the 2025 festival lineup". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Elizabeth Johnson, Lottie (December 11, 2024). "The latest Sundance lineup includes Jennifer Lopez, Conan O'Brien and Benedict Cumberbatch — and a Utah-based film". Deseret News. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "Omaha". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ "Omaha". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
