Sundance Institute

Institute History

2015 Red Crown Producer’s Award
2015 Sundance Film Festival

Description

In 2004, Hope Ann Greggory became an American hero after winning the bronze medal for the women's gymnastics team. Today, she's living in her father's basement in her small hometown—washed up, largely forgotten, and embittered. Stuck in her past glory, Hope is forced to reassess her life when a promising young gymnast who idolizes her threatens her local celebrity status. Will she mentor the adoring, hopeful protégé, take her down, or both?

Director Bryan Buckley, whose short film Krug played at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, returns with his hilariously raunchy feature-film debut. Teaming with co-writer and lead actor of the film Melissa Rauch, they create a lovably loathsome character who makes Tonya Harding look like Grace Kelly. Featuring a star-making performance by Rauch, unforgettable scenes, and many quotable lines, The Bronze is comedy gold. —T.G.

— T.G.

Screening Details

Section: U.S. Dramatic Competition
Film Type: U.S. Narrative Feature Films
Country: U.S.A.
Run Time: 115 min.

Credits

Executive Producer
Director
- Bryan Buckley
Actor
Composer
- Andrew Feltenstein
- John Nau
Cinematographer
- Scott Henriksen
Producer
- Stephanie Langhoff
Editor
- Jay Nelson
Screenwriter
- Melissa Rauch
- Winston Rauch
Production Designer
- David Skinner

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