Grand Piano
Directed by Eugenio Mira
Pianist Tom Selznick (Elijah Wood) is giving a long-overdue concert after stage fright derailed his promising career. But when he arrives onstage, he receives a message from a sniper who tells Tom he will be shot if he plays a wrong note. As Tom tries desperately to outfox the assassin he eventually realizes there’s no way out, and he’ll have to confront the piece of music that scared him off the stage. A ultra-tense thriller in the vein of RED EYE and PHONE BOOTH, GRAND PIANO plays out every musician’s worst nightmare - and makes it our own. Written by Damien Chazelle (LA LA LAND, WHIPLASH).
A pianist is menaced by a sniper who threatens to shoot him if he plays a wrong note.
Cast: Elijah Wood, John Cusack, Kerry Bishé
Member Reviews
Good film
I rarely give up on a film but at 45 mins in I caved because the premise was so stupid I couldn't even find it funny. I didn't buy the notion that anyone can talk and play a string of hemidemisemiquavers at the same time. Also, soloists in classical music at the level the character is supposed to be at generally don't play with scores, but I guess that would ruin the main plot device. Nice to see Alex Winter though.
Dear filmmakers, please make more gems like this, please. Thank you.
'Speed' meets 'Whiplash'(with piano)
Very good