SXSW Alumni Film Releases – June 2017

Discover some of the SXSW alumni films on release this month, such as BABY DRIVER, THE BIG SICK, and THE HERO. Continue on for a complete list with trailers and more info.

BABY DRIVER
Narrative Feature, World Premiere, 2017
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The latest film from cult favorite Edgar Wright stars John Hamm, Kevin Spacey and rising star Ansel Elgort in a relentlessly gripping thriller with a killer soundtrack.
In theaters June 28

THE BIG SICK
Narrative Feature, 2017
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Kumail Nanjiani draws on his own life story for this hilarious, painfully real look at the complexities of 21st century relationships.
In theaters June 23

THE HERO
Narrative Feature, 2017
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A typically charismatic, nuanced performance from the legendary Sam Elliott grounds this perfectly pitched, idiosyncratic drama that also stars Nick Offerman and Laura Prepon.
In theaters June 9

IN A VALLEY OF VIOLENCE
Narrative Feature, World Premiere, 2016
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Tough, lean, and steeped in classic western and genre lore, Ti West’s latest brings out some wonderfully idiosyncratic performances from John Travolta and Ethan Hawke.
Now on Cinemax

THE INCOMPARABLE ROSE HARTMAN
Documentary Feature, World Premiere, 2016
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One of the great unsung heroes of celebrity photography, Rose Hartman finally gets her due in this playful portrait of the iconic artist.
In theaters June 2

JULES AND DOLORES
Narrative Feature, World Premiere, 2016
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This hilariously eccentric Brazilian period comedy tells the bizarre, true story of the 1983 theft of the football World Cup trophy.
Now on Netflix

LIFE
Narrative Feature, World Premiere, 2017
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Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this claustrophobic, inventive sci-fi horror film that closed out this year's SXSW Film Festival with a bang. Also stars Ryan Reynolds and Rebecca Ferguson
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes on June 2

LONG STRANGE TRIP
Documentary Feature, 2017
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The inspiring, complicated, downright messy tale of the Grateful Dead, a tribe of contrarians who made art out of open-ended chaos, and inadvertently achieved success on their own terms.
In Theaters May 27

MISSION CONTROL: THE UNSUNG HEROES OF APOLLO
Documentary Feature, World Premiere, 2017
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This gripping documentary shines a much-needed spotlight on the plucky Houstonians behind one of the most important exploratory missions in history, space-bound or otherwise.
On Blu-ray and DVD June 27

SUNTAN
Narrative Feature, North American Premiere, 2016
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Sun, sea, sand and sexual frustration set the tone for this dark drama, part of an exciting wave of new films from Greece, and now available on DVD.
On DVD June 13

T2: TRAINSPOTTING
Narrative Feature, US Premiere, 2017
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Danny Boyle returns with the long-awaited sequel to his seminal sophomore feature, and its as inventive as ever. A secret screening at SXSW 2017, the film is finally available for home viewing.
On Blu-ray/DVD June 27

WAR ON EVERYONE
Narrative Feature, North American Premiere, 2016
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Violent, profane, offensive, and wholly irresponsible…War on Everyone is a blast.
Now on Netflix