Richard Linklater‘s Lorenz Hart biopic “Blue Moon” has set an Oct. 17 limited release date in Los Angeles and New York before expanding nationwide Oct. 24.
From Sony Pictures Classics, Oscar-nominated Linklater’s newest film chronicles Hart’s (Ethan Hawke) final days, who was part of the songwriting team Rodgers and Hart, on the opening night of “Oklahoma!” in 1943.
The film is written by “Me and Orson Welles” author Robert Kaplow with a cast including Margaret Qualley (“The Substance”), Andrew Scott (“Ripley”) and Bobby Cannavale (“The Irishman”). Linklater produced the film along with Mike Blizzard (“Hit Man”) and John Sloss (“Boyhood”).
“Blue Moon” premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it was met with mostly positive reviews and won the Silver Bear for Scott’s supporting performance. Out of the festival, Variety‘s Peter Debruge wrote “Like a backstage pass for Broadway buffs, it’s one hell of a show for those in the know and a sparkling introduction for the uninitiated.”
“Blue Moon” is a Detour/Renovo production in association with Wild Atlantic Pictures, Under The Influence and Cinetic Media.