''The Price'' is a 2017 American drama film written and directed by

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. The film stars Aml Ameen, Lucy Griffiths, Peter Vack, Michael Hyatt,

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, and

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. ''The Price'' premiered in the ''Narrative Feature Competition'' at the 2017

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Film Festival.

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and Samuel Goldwyn Films released the film theatrically on November 10, 2017.

Cast

* Aml Ameen as Seyi Ogunde * Lucy Griffiths as Liz Sloane * Peter Vack as Alex Mueller * Michael Hyatt as Ife Ogunde *Hope Olaide Wilson as Funmi Ogunde *

as Akin Ogunde *

as Iji Upla *

as John Kocher

Release

The film premiered on March 13, 2017 at the

Film Festival, where it competed for the Grand Jury Award.

and Samuel Goldwyn Films subsequently acquired theatrical distribution rights to the film, and they released it on November 10, 2017.

Reception

''The Price'' was released to positive reviews from critics. Dennis Harvey, in his review for '' Variety'', says the film is "a thoughtfully crafted, elegant-looking indie drama that suggests a bright future for Onah" and "a first feature so assured on nearly all levels." Glenn Kenny of

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praised the directing and writing, saying ''The Price'' is "brisk and coherent" and a "sharply observed film," giving it 3 out of 4 stars. Joshua Starnes of

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called ''The Price'' "by far the best surprise of the small indie films" at the 2017

Film Festival, adding: "Pointed without ever falling into stereotypes, it’s a bold statement about modern immigrant life in America and not to be missed" Rob Staeger, in his positive review for

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, writes that Onah puts his lead at "the center of a sharply drawn world, from the fearful racism he encounters on the streets to his struggles to please and/or ignore his mom (the excellent Michael Hyatt). Ameen holds that world together with his grounded presence, a driven young man struggling to calibrate his moral compass in the face of intense pressure." On review-aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 83% with an average rating of 6.4/10. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 61 out of 100 indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Accolades

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Price, The (2017 film) 2017 films 2017 drama films American drama films American independent films Films about immigration to the United States Films set in New York City Films shot in New York City Films shot in Nigeria Orion Pictures films Samuel Goldwyn Films films 2017 directorial debut films 2017 independent films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films