Thelma
Short description
Thelma follows a 93-year-old woman who is targeted by a phone scammer posing as her grandson. After being deceived, she embarks on a risky journey through the city to retrieve her stolen assets. Along the way, she utilizes various outdated but effective spying techniques to track down the fraudster.
The film was written and directed by Josh Margolin, marking his second directorial effort following A Dentist. It features June Squibb in the title role, supported by a cast that includes Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell. Produced by Zurich Avenue, Invention Studios, and Bandwagon, the project was a joint effort between the United States and Switzerland.
With a budget of 5 million USD, the movie earned 13 million USD at the worldwide box office. It has received generally positive feedback from viewers, holding a 7/10 rating on IMDb from 28,000 votes and a 6.8/10 on TMDB based on 467 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher score of 7.7/10 from 208 reviews, indicating a more favorable reception from professional reviewers than from the general audience.
What's left behind the scenes
- The plot is based on the story of the screenwriter and director Josh Margolin's grandmother, named Thelma, who is now 103 years old. Once, scammers, posing as her grandson, nearly defrauded her out of a large sum of money.
- June Squibb, at the age of 94, performed almost all of her own stunts.
- The film features the actual apartment of Thelma, who served as the prototype for the film's main character.
- June Squibb's first leading role in her acting career.
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