Night Visions | |
Directed By | Young Prince |
Produced By | George Clooney |
Written By | Hailee Stone Young Prince (additional) |
Starring | Jennifer Lawrence Felicia Brooks Austin Greyhound |
Music By | John Williams Felicia Brooks |
Editing By | Young Prince |
Studio | Low Price Entertainment |
Distributed By | Low Price Entertainment Low Price International |
Running Time | 156 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | 45 million |
Night Visions is a 2014 drama film directed by Young Prince, produced by George Clooney and written by Hailee Stone. It stars Jennifer Lawrence as a widowed mother who struggles to give her children a better future. Filming began in March 2014, with the film being released on November 14, 2014. It grossed $200 million worldwide against of its $45 million budget.
Cast[]
- Jennifer Lawrence as Jane Bekker, a widowed mother who starts having hallucinations while trying and failing to give her children a better future
- Austin Greyhound as Lucas Bekker, Jane's youngest son and a social outcast, who gets frequently bullied at school
- Felicia Brooks as Daisy Mitchell, Lucas' girlfriend who gets brutally murdered by Joshua during an argument about Lucas
- Freddie Highmore as Joshua Bekker, Jane's oldest son and Lucas' overprotective brother, who is obliged to runaway after killing Daisy
- Jake T. Austin as Zachary, Lucas' best friend who commits suicide after his parents die
- Chloë Grace Moretz as Amanda, Daisy's best friend
- George Clooney (cameo appearance) as Thomas Bekker, Jane's deceased husband who she sometimes sees during her hallucinations
Music[]
- Main article: Night Visions (album)
Music production was handled by 21 times Grammy Awards winner John Williams, while Felicia recorded several songs for the film, including the lead single. Other performers included Austin Greyhound, Jane Mik and Young Prince. "Gone Too Far", performed by Felicia, was released as the lead single on August 6, 2014, receiving very positive reviews. Austin Greyhound's "We Could Be Humans" was released as the soundtrack's first promotional single on September 4, 2014. "Why Try", was released as the second single on November 14, 2014.
Accolades[]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Springfield Academy Awards | Best Picture | George Clooney | Nominated |
Best Director | Young Prince | Won | ||
Best Actor | Austin Greyhound | Nominated | ||
Best Actress | Jennifer Lawrence | Nominated | ||
Best Supporting Actor | Jake T. Austin | Nominated | ||
Freddie Highmore | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Felicia Brooks | Won | ||
Chloë Grace Moretz | Nominated | |||
Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted | Hailee Stone and Young Prince | Won | ||
Best Original Score | John Williams | Nominated | ||
Best Original Song | "Gone Too Far" | Won | ||
"We Could Be Humans" | Nominated | |||
Springfield Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Won | ||
Best Director | Young Prince | Won | ||
Best Actor | Austin Greyhound | Nominated | ||
Best Actress | Jennifer Lawrence | Won | ||
Best Supporting Actor | Freddie Highmore | Nominated | ||
Best Supporting Actress | Felicia Brooks | Won | ||
Best Acting Ensemble | Won | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Hailee Stone | Won | ||
Best Cinematography | Matthew Libatique | Won | ||
Best Song | "Gone Too Far" | Nominated | ||
Springfield Music Awards | Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Night Visions | Won | |
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Nominated | |||
Best Song Written for Visual Media | "Gone Too Far" | Nominated |
Promotion[]
The film was first announced in May 2014, giving away very little information. The first character, Lukas Bekker, was announced at a film conference on July 8, 2014, while Joshua Bekker, was announced to be the second character on September 5, 2014, through a film poster. The first trailer would be unvealed on September 8, 2014, but the date was later moved to September 24, 2014.