''Anything'' is a 2017 American

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directed and written by Timothy McNeil and starring

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and

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. The film is based on a play that the director had performed in December 2007 with the Elephant Theater Company in

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and that he also adapted for the film. It also stars

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and

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in supporting roles. The film was released at the

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on June 17, 2017. It was released on May 11, 2018 by Great Point Media.

Plot

Early Landry is a Mississippi widower reeling from the recent death of his wife. After a suicide attempt, he relocates to Los Angeles to be closer to his overprotective but well-intentioned sister, Laurette, and her family. He soon moves into an apartment of his own. In time, he is both equally intimidated and charmed by his Hollywood neighbors, especially Freda Von Rhenburg, a transgender sex worker. Before long, Early and Freda bond over their shared loneliness and past traumas, sparking a friendship and, eventually, a tentative romance.

Cast

as Early Landry *

as Freda Von Rhenburg *

as Laurette Sachman *

as Brianna *

as Charles *

as Jack Sachman *

as David

Release

The film had its premiere at the

Los Angeles Film Festival The LA Film Festival was an annual film festival that was held in Los Angeles, California, and usually took place in June. It showcased independent, international, feature, documentary and short films, as well as web series, music videos, episod ...

on June 17, 2017.

Reception

Critical response

On review aggregator website

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, the film has an approval rating of 64% based on 22 reviews, with a

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of 6.03/10. In

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, the film has a rating of 60 out of 100, based on 10 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Anything 2017 films 2017 independent films 2017 LGBT-related films 2017 romantic drama films American films based on plays American independent films American LGBT-related films American romantic drama films 2010s English-language films Films about widowhood Films set in Los Angeles LGBT-related romantic drama films Films about trans women Casting controversies in film LGBT-related controversies in film 2010s American films