BlackBerry (film)

BlackBerry is a 2023 Canadian biographical comedy-drama film about the history of the BlackBerry line of mobile phones. It is directed by Matt Johnson from a script by Johnson and producer Matthew Miller, which was adapted from Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff's book Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry, and stars Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton in the lead roles as Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, respectively. It also stars Johnson, Rich Sommer, Michael Ironside, Martin Donovan, Michelle Giroux, SungWon Cho, Saul Rubinek, and Cary Elwes.

BlackBerry
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMatt Johnson
Screenplay by
  • Matt Johnson
  • Matthew Miller
Based onLosing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry
by Jacquie McNish
Sean Silcoff
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJared Raab
Edited byCurt Lobb
Music byJay McCarrol
Production
companies
Distributed byElevation Pictures
Release dates
  • February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17) (Berlin)
  • May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12) (Canada)
Running time
121 minutes
CountryCanada[1]
LanguageEnglish
Box office$997,106[2]

BlackBerry premiered in competition at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 17, 2023. The film was released in Canada and the United States on May 12, 2023. The film has received critical acclaim.

Cast

Production

In August 2022, the film was announced after it had wrapped production.[4][5]

Release

BlackBerry premiered in competition at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 17, 2023.[6] IFC Films acquired the rights to distribute the film in the United States,[7] with Paramount Global Content Distribution acquiring multiple international territories for distribution.[8][9] The film was released in Canada on May 12, 2023, by Elevation Pictures.[10][1]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 98% based on 122 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10. The critical consensus read: "With intelligence as sharp as its humor, BlackBerry takes a terrifically entertaining look at the rise and fall of a generation-defining gadget."[11] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 80 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]

References
  1. Hammond, Pete (February 17, 2023). "BlackBerry Berlin Film Festival Review: A Biopic Of A Smartphone Turns Out To Be As Triumphant And Tragic As Elvis". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  2. "BlackBerry (2023) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  3. "Press Kit". Elevation Pictures. February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. Hertz, Barry (August 23, 2022). "BlackBerry: Canadian film starring Jay Baruchel to chronicle rise and fall of Research In Motion". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  5. Ravindran, Manori (August 23, 2022). "BlackBerry: Story of Doomed Smartphone Company Casts Jay Baruchel & Glenn Howerton, XYZ Films Boards Sales for TIFF (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  6. "BlackBerry". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  7. Ravindran, Manori (September 8, 2022). "IFC Films Buys BlackBerry Movie, About World's First Smartphone (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  8. Ntim, Zac; Tartaglione, Nancy (February 16, 2023). "Kiah Roache-Turner's Sting Lands Deals; Magnolia Acquires A Compassionate Spy; Paramount Lands Matt Johnson's Blackberry — Berlin Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  9. Scott Roxborough (February 15, 2023). "Berlin: Paramount Takes Jay Baruchel Comedy BlackBerry for Most of the World". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  10. Rosen, Harry (March 9, 2023). "Jay Baruchel stars on front cover of Harry Rosen's Harry magazine following the launch of his new feature film, BlackBerry". Newswire.ca. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  11. "BlackBerry". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  12. "'BlackBerry Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
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