The Reception

Name: The Reception
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2005-04-23
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Maggie Burkwit, Chris Burmester, Darien Sills-Evans, Wayne Lamont Sims, Pamela Stewart

IMDb ID: tt0457452 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 5.9 (203 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama · Romance

The complex relationship between a wealthy French woman and her best friend a, gay black American, is thrown into turmoil when her estranged daughter comes to visit them with her new husband for the weekend in upstate New York. Th...

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Brazil: A Recepção (Festival Title)
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Winter der EntscheidungRelease Date2005-04-23Runtime80 minutesMetascore64IMDb Popularity0User Reviews8Critic Reviews13Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsafrican american
fiance fiancee relationship
gay character
black american
mother daughter relationshipProduction CompaniesBlack Water Films
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Stars

Maggie Burkwit
Chris Burmester
Darien Sills-Evans
Wayne Lamont Sims
Pamela Stewart

Directors

John G. Young

Writers

John G. Young

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Maggie Burkwit | Character: Sierra
Actor: Chris Burmester | Character: Chuck
Actor: Darien Sills-Evans | Character: Andrew
Actor: Wayne Lamont Sims | Character: Martin
Actor: Pamela Stewart | Character: Jeannette

[Directors Group]
Name: John G. Young | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: John G. Young | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Ramen Cromwell | Role: Producer
Name: Dexter Davis | Role: Producer
Name: Jason Garlock | Role: Producer
Name: Paul Pagnucco | Role: Producer
Name: Darien Sills-Evans | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Derek Wiesehahn | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: J. Blake Fichera | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Sally Bonython | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Amanda-Ray Clegg | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Amanda-Ray Clegg | Role: Makeup Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Claire Bell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Rachel Ferraro | Role: Sound Department
Name: John Manos | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andrejs Prokopenko | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Robert Ansbro | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Cavallari | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Seth A. Crosby | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Production Department]
Name: Antonio Bonilla | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Julie Farol | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

The Reception | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi250806553/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi250806553/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563831970710.mp4?Expires=1788461319&Signature=TklxkGJf3CVjKs9IusUj7i-jLTV~zNHhmeefgLJ~wihNrrODT76r6Ymq24aZZdSDcVFULIO6n6~igCSWv8oVoNXm9oKsHW6R8PcrugYphfSsQoWAkGCUqz4G9yPyKSEeh7qdhcgTDrg4gj9tVX1fAtqBySTm2Kj6XQDY3vwdZ2cIutq4vQjpVjPlrtkGWELkMwoTkFd2qW6e2oSBlhHFI3fxLv45McsDLTsJ8O89El~4ro7yrTOIEuNsVCsryxC5pL~Fh3LJ7CgfSXkgx5GHpeC2yhqJTqJOWNtYqfvef3tgyqNEOWw9nGPAEiPd-tSaY0UgKaa3KTaw5JjO~zzGfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
The Reception | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2055276057/ | Playback: https://imdb-video-wab.media-imdb.com/vi2055276057/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1750466810255.mp4?Expires=1788461319&Signature=KD4BIx3vHdwcBq2VPzknciAmHRevpV~VZfxqbYPEGv-JIcQHYQiBX4Q-Fa-LU4U~Vy1dweOnP3jSOO7ZboXX9Q8BlN6jSxsJzQRz4Gwfdj~RBQ6pLyiGCjj01bUBj2NfsfeUWs8-k~EVsjkWyrJOIwlG3NxlRphQNVspcmZgMh1GoX32~UDUthcjU12F8ckTgXMsSrOGjmtO9NTo7-5uTknJZM1wdVLLHTz5OvtxyXoiiaGpBduPh3nndFPK9wSopyR9bH5g2x8rWUhFtbSDp8qW9fPCxIr4zFeK-Y4eJvfOsm0CWi0a5ciNwehBFuW5Ie5t51YrTGA4b6cujYVsiw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOTGGE6P3RA3PTA

Release Schedule

United States: April 23, 2005 (Tribeca Film Festival)
United States: April 25, 2005 (Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: June 18, 2005 (San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
United States: July 13, 2005 (Los Angeles Outfest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: July 15, 2005 (Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: July 15, 2005 (limited)
United Kingdom: March 30, 2006 (London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
Brazil: November 10, 2006 (Mix Brasil Festival of Sexual Diversity)

Awards

Box Office