''Delia's Gone'' is a 2022

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film, written, directed, and produced by

Robert Budreau Robert Budreau (born January 25, 1974) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter and producer.Greg Colgan, "Ingersoll-raised Hollywood director Robert Budreau to star at Forest City Film Festival". ''Woodstock Sentinel-Review'', September 12, 2019. ...

, based upon a short story ''Caged Bird Sing'' by Michael Hamblin. It stars Stephan James,

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Paul Walter Hauser Paul Walter Hauser (born October 15, 1986) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his supporting roles in the films '' Cruella'', ''I, Tonya'', '' Late Night'', ''BlacKkKlansman'', and ''Da 5 Bloods''. In 2019, Hauser had his breakout ...

, and

Travis Fimmel Travis Fimmel (born 15 July 1979) is an Australian actor and former model. He is known for his role as Ragnar Lothbrok in the History Channel television series ''Vikings'' (2013–2017),Prudom, LaurVikings On History: Travis Fimmel Previews The ...

Cast

* Stephan James as Louis *

as Francine 'Fran' Cole, the Sheriff of Ledding County and later an

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detective *

as Bo Walston, a Deputy and later Sheriff of Ledding County *

as Stacker Cole *

Genelle Williams Genelle Williams (born February 18, 1984) is a Canadian actress who is best known for her roles as Kim Carlisle in ''Radio Free Roscoe'', as DJ in '' The Latest Buzz'', and as the innkeeper Leena in '' Warehouse 13''. Career Acting in high scho ...

as Delia *

Kate Moyer Kate Moyer (born ) is a Canadian actress. Career In 2018, Moyer portrayed Heather Hobbie, the younger sister of Holly Hobbie in season 1 of the series ''Holly Hobbie'', which aired on Hulu in the United States and subsequently on the Famil ...

as Rose * Michelle Giroux as Helena *

Hamza Haq Hamza Haq (born October 27, 1990) is a Canadian actor, best known for his leading role in the television series '' Transplant''. Early life Hamza Haq was born to Pakistani parents in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, before immigrating to Canada when he w ...

as Larry *

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as Billy

Production

On October 13, 2020, it was announced Stephan James,

and

had joined the cast of the film. On October 21, 2020,

joined the cast.

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began in October 2020.

Release

The film was released in theaters and through

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in the United States on August 19, 2022 by

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Reception

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website

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, the film has an approval rating of 31% based on 16 reviews, with an

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of 5.7/10. On

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, the film has a score of 40 out of 100 based on four reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

Awards

David Braid received a

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nomination for

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at the

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for the song "Ring Them Fantasy". The film was shortlisted for Best Direction in a Feature Film at the 2022

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awards.Etan Vlessing
"DGC Awards: ‘Nightmare Alley,’ ‘Crimes of the Future,’ ‘Night Raiders’ Lead Nominees"
. ''

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'', September 23, 2022.

References

External links

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