Orion Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films have acquired the domestic rights to “Youth in Oregon,” directed by “Avatar” star Joel David Moore.
“Youth” was a Tribeca premiere that will also screen at the forthcoming Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Frank Langella, Billy Crudup, Christina Applegate, Mary Kay Place, Josh Lucas, Nicola Peltz and Alex Shaffer star in the drama.
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“This beautiful film tackles one of humanity’s most universal dilemmas, told through the lens of an estranged, intimacy-parched family that has to bear the burden of a patriarch’s decision to leave them all behind,” Moore said of the drama.
Langella stars as Raymond, a cranky patriarch on the
Stefan Nowicki, Joey Carey and Morgan White of Sundial Pictures serve as producers, with Sirad Balducci and Barbara Fiorentino co-producing. Frank Langella and Ross Dinerstein are executive producers.
The deal was negotiated on behalf of Samuel Goldwyn Films by Peter Goldwyn with Ben Weiss and Meghan Oliver of Paradigm on behalf of the filmmakers.
“Youth in Oregon” hits U.S. theaters and VOD on Feb. 3.
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