| Fried Barry | |
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| Directed by | Ryan Kruger |
| Screenplay by | Ryan Kruger |
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| Edited by | Stephen Du Plessis |
| Music by | Haezer |
| Distributed by | Shudder |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | English |
Fried Barry is a 2020 South African black comedy science fiction horror film written and directed by Ryan Kruger.[1] The film has its world premiere at the 2020 Cinequest Film Festival. The film stars Gary Green, Bianka Hartenstein, Sean Cameron Michael, Chanelle de Jager, Joey Cramer, and Jonathan Pienaar. The story follows a drug addict whose body is taken over by an alien, who goes on a joyride through Cape Town, South Africa.
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Cast
- Gary Green
- Bianka Hartenstein
- Sean Cameron Michael
- Chanelle de Jager
- Joey Cramer
- Jonathan Pienaar
- Kevin Mohoni
- Tuks Tad Lungu
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2020 Cinequest Film Festival and also screened at Sitges Film Festival, Fantasia Film Festival, Grimmfest and Fantasporto.[2] It has also screened at South Africa's RapidLion Film Festival winning three awards.[3]
In March 2021, it was announced that Shudder acquired the distribution rights of the film for release in North America, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Australia and New Zealand on 6 May of that year.[2][4]
Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 80% based on 59 reviews, summarising "A bizarrely memorable sci-fi/comedy hybrid, Fried Barry may be an acquired taste, but it certainly isn't chicken."[5]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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| 2021 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Film | Fried Barry | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Director | Ryan Kruger | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Gary Green | Nominated | |||
| Achievement in Makeup | Fried Barry | Nominated | |||
| Achievement in Editing | Nominated | ||||
| Best Visual Effects | Won | ||||
| Best First Feature Film by a Director | Ryan Kruger | Nominated |
References
- ^ Fried Barry (2020), retrieved 4 April 2023
- ^ a b Grater, Tom (23 March 2021). "Shudder Buys Supernatural Horror-Thriller 'Fried Barry' For North America & International Territories". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom (23 June 2020). "Rock Salt Releasing Boards Genre Pic 'Fried Barry' For Sales, Watch Debut Trailer – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Fried Barry". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Fried Barry". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Banjo, Noah (29 October 2021). "FULL LIST: Ayinla, Omo Ghetto: The Saga bag multiple nominations at AMAA 2021". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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