Parachute movie storyline. The film opens with Riley (Courtney Eaton) a young woman struggling with an eating disorder who has recently checked out of a rehab facility. She’s slowly trying to put her life back together, getting a job at a struggling murder mystery dinner theater, and seeking out advice from her therapist (Gina Rodriguez) and her best friend Casey (Francesca Reale).
Despite her best efforts, Riley is still haunted by her own personal demons, from continuously checking her Instagram and comparing her body image to problematic influencers, binge-eating, and closing herself off from finding love or hearing what she actually needs to hear. While at a bar one night, Riley meets Ethan (Thomas Mann), the quirky and charismatic roommate of Casey’s boyfriend Justin (Scott Mescudi).
The two hit it off quickly as they seem to have an understanding of each other’s baggage and will occasionally have casual sex. However, Ethan clearly wants more. It’s not that he’s desperate, more that he senses that feeling of unconditional love, which breaks his heart when she ultimately chases after other guys.
Parachute is a 2023 American drama film directed by Brittany Snow in her directorial debut. Snow co-wrote the script with Becca Gleason. Produced by Yale Entertainment, the film stars Courtney Eaton and Thomas Mann. Parachute had its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in March 2023, and was released on April 5, 2024, by Vertical Entertainment.
Parachute (2024)
Directed by: Brittany Snow
Starring: Courtney Eaton, Thomas Mann, Dave Bautista, Kid Cudi, Francesca Reale, Gina Rodriguez, Joel McHale, Kathryn Gallagher, Jennifer Westfeldt, Ekaterina Baker, Mlé Chester
Screenplay by: Becca Gleason, Brittany Snow
Production Design by: Michael Mizrahi
Cinematography by: Kristen Correlll
Film Editing by: Henry Hayes, Matthew L. Weiss
Costume Design by: Lucy Hawkins
Music by: Keegan DeWitt
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: Vertical Entertainment
Release Date: March 11, 2023 (SXSW), April 5, 2024 (United States)
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