| Bad Axe | |
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| Directed by | David Siev |
| Produced by |
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| Cinematography | David Siev |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | Stephanie Kowal |
| Distributed by | IFC Films |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $20,696[1] |
Bad Axe is a 2022 American documentary film directed by David Siev in his feature debut.
Synopsis
In Bad Axe, Michigan, David Siev's Asian-American family struggles to keep their local restaurant afloat amidst racial tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Release
The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 14, 2022.[2] In April, IFC Films acquired the distribution rights.[3]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 95% of 43 reviews are positive.[4] At South by Southwest, the film won the Audience Award and received Special Jury Recognition for Exceptional Intimacy in Storytelling in the Documentary Feature Competition.[3] The film made the short list for the Oscars short list for best documentary feature.[5]
References
- ↑ "Bad Axe (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Bad Axe". South by Southwest. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- 1 2 Lang, Brent (April 13, 2022). "IFC Films Buys SXSW Award Winner Bad Axe (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Bad Axe". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ↑ Coonan, Sheryl (January 11, 2023). "Nationally acclaimed 'Bad Axe' film on Oscars short list". ABC12. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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