The F Word (2013 film)

The F Word
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Dowse
Screenplay byElan Mastai
Based onToothpaste and Cigars
by TJ Dawe and Michael Rinaldi[1]
Produced by
  • David Gross
  • Macdara Kelleher
  • André Rouleau
  • Jesse Shapira
  • Jeff Arkuss
Starring
CinematographyRogier Stoffers
Edited byYvann Thibaudeau
Music byA. C. Newman
Production
companies
Distributed byEntertainment One
Release dates
  • 7 September 2013 (2013-09-07) (TIFF)
  • 20 August 2014 (2014-08-20) (Ireland)
  • 22 August 2014 (2014-08-22) (Canada)
Running time
102 minutes[2]
Countries
  • Canada
  • Ireland
LanguageEnglish
Budget$11 million[3]
Box office$8.5 million[4]

The F Word (released in some countries as What If?) is a 2013 romantic comedy film directed by Michael Dowse from a screenplay by Elan Mastai, based on the play Toothpaste and Cigars by TJ Dawe and Michael Rinaldi,[5] starring Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, Megan Park, Adam Driver, Mackenzie Davis, and Rafe Spall. It focuses on two young people (Radcliffe and Kazan) who meet for the first time and, since she has a boyfriend, decide to be "friends."

An international co-production between Canada and Ireland, The F Word premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7 and was released theatrically in Ireland on August 20, 2014, and in Canada on August 22. The film received several nominations at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Picture, and won Best Adapted Screenplay.

  1. ^ Anderton, Ethan (13 May 2013). "First Look: Daniel Radcliffe Friendly with Zoe Kazan in 'The F Word'". firstshowing.net. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  2. ^ "WHAT IF (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 25 June 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  3. ^ Setoodeh, Ramin (5 August 2014). "Why Hollywood Shouldn't Give Up on the Romantic Comedy".
  4. ^ "What If (2014)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  5. ^ McKay, Stephanie (6 August 2014). "Fringe veteran's baby all grown up". The StarPhoenix. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.

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