David Schwimmer is most well-known for his role as Ross on “Friends”, but he recently has tried his hand in directing. His first film was not exactly successful. Run Fatboy Run was not loved by critics or audiences receiving mediocre reviews and only about $5 million in its theatrical run. I personally enjoyed the film due to my love for Simon Pegg. So Schwimmer has decided to venture away from comedy in his second trip in the director’s chair and move towards a thriller.
Trust stars Clive Owen as a vengeful father after his daughter has been the target of a sexual predator. Catharine Keener plays his wife and Oscar nominee Viola Davis plays a supporting role. The trailer featured below plays exactly how you would expect with the above description.
I am always interested to see what Clive Owen is doing. I think he is a fantastic actor who is always believable in the roles that he portrays. I’m willing to give Schwimmer a shot in the director’s chair. I respect he is trying to establish another career after “Friends”. A feat that only Courtney Cox has accomplished with “Cougar Town” (Aniston is a success if you consider churning out bad romantic comedies a good career).
Trust hits theaters September 11, 2010. Check out the trailer:
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What do you think of the trailer? Will you be seeing this film? Did you enjoy Run Fatboy Run? Let us know in the comments below.
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Maybe the writer of this blog needs to do his or her's homework? Run Fatboy Run is a British comedy and it was a huge box office hit in the UK! The movie made over $27 million overseas. Why do Americans think if a movie doesn't have a huge USA box office means a movie is not succesful? The British humour probably didn't translate well to the USA film audience.
Well, Schwimmer and writer Michael Ian Black are both American, but you are right that it is a UK production. However, this is a site based in the US, so Tim was correct in his analysis. It did not play well here. He did say he liked it, so it wasn't like he was trying to trash it.
I also liked it. I'm not sure if it was the humor that didn't translate, and it was more due to the fact the film wasn't marketed very well here.
I just had to reply here. I have so much respect for David Schwimmer. I think he has never gotten the credit he should have for his role in Friends. He is so excellent with any type of physical comedy and can tug at your heart strings as well.
With that said, count me as another fan of Run Fatboy Run and I have read some really great reviews for Trust. I hope the film will be a huge success for David. It means a great deal to him personally. He has worked with The Rape Treatment Center in Santa Monica California for many years and is very committed to helping victims of sexual assualt and their families. He is a smart, very talented and from what I understand a very nice and smart guy. I wish him every success
Let me add, he started a well regarded theater company right out of College and has a passion for his work there as well. So, to say he hasn't had success since Friends is not really true.