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Daddy Longlegs is a american film of genre Drama directed by Joshua et Ben Safdie released in USA on 14 may 2010 with Ronald Bronstein
Daddy Longlegs (2010)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 14 may 2010
Length 1h30
Directed by Joshua et Ben Safdie
OriginUSA
Themes Films about families
Rating68%
Daddy Longlegs is a 2009 American independent film directed by the New York based brothers Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie and produced by Tom Scott and Casey Neistat. It premiered at the 2009 Directors' Fortnight section of the 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival, under the title Go Get Some Rosemary. It premiered in the United States at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival in the non-competitive Spotlight section. It premiered commercially via IFC Films, theatrically and on-demand, on May 14, 2010.
Synopsis
Lenny, a divorced father and a projectionist at a Manhattan movie theater, spends two weeks with his young sons Sage and Frey.Actors
Ronald Bronstein
(Lenny Sokol)
Abel Ferrara
(Robber)
Joshua et Ben Safdie
(Chris)
Casey Neistat
(Cat Burgler)
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