One Day as a Lion
Release poster
Directed byJohn Swab
Written byScott Caan
Produced byJeremy M. Rosen
StarringScott Caan
Frank Grillo
J. K. Simmons
Production
company
Roxwell Films
Distributed byGrindstone Entertainment Group
Release date
  • April 4, 2023 (2023-04-04)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

One Day as a Lion is a 2023 American action thriller comedy film written by Scott Caan, directed by John Swab, and starring Caan, Frank Grillo and J. K. Simmons.[1][2]

Cast

Production

Filming occurred in Oklahoma in June 2022.[3]

Release

The film was released in select theaters on April 4, 2023.[4][5] Then it was released on demand and digital on April 7, 2023.[6]

Reception

The film has a 64% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 22 reviews.[7]

Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Nevertheless, the movie has the kind of personality and heart too often missing from grimy little crime pictures. It’s endearingly ramshackle."[8]

Peter Martin of Screen Anarchy also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "One Day as a Lion is sufficiently likable to overcome its evident shortcomings and makes for a roughly criminal B-picture."[9]

References

  1. Chang, Tom (April 15, 2023). "One Day as a Lion Director on Scott Caan and J.K. Simmons Black Comedy". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  2. Hulldender, Tatiana (April 7, 2023). "John Swab Interview: One Day As A Lion". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  3. Grobar, Matt (June 29, 2022). "Scott Caan-Led Crime Drama 'One Day As A Lion' Lands At Grindstone; J.K. Simmons, Frank Grillo, Michael Carmen Pitt, Virginia Madsen, Others Co-Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  4. Hodges, Jake (March 25, 2023). "'One Day as a Lion': Cast, Release Date, Trailer and Everything We Know so Far". Collider. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  5. Mahler, Matthew (April 6, 2023). "One Day as a Lion Review: A Charming if Unbelievable Rom-Com Crime Caper". MovieWeb. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  6. Shuman, Sean (March 29, 2023). "One Day as a Lion: Plot, Cast, Release Date, and Everything Else We Know". MovieWeb. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  7. "One Day as a Lion". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  8. Murray, Noel (April 11, 2023). "Review: Documentaries take intimate looks at musicians Jason Isbell and Lewis Capaldi". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  9. Martin, Peter (April 3, 2023). "ONE DAY AS A LION Review: Roar All You Want, This Kitty Is Harmless". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
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