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Emergency (2022 film)

Emergency
Release poster
Directed byCarey Williams
Written byK.D. Dávila
Based on
Emergency
by
  • Carey Williams
  • K.D. Dávila
Produced by
  • Isaac Klausner
  • John Fischer
  • Marty Bowen
Starring
  • RJ Cyler
  • Donald Elise Watkins
  • Sebastian Chacon
CinematographyMichael Dallatorre
Edited byLam T. Nguyen
Music byRene G. Boscio
Production
company
Distributed byAmazon Studios
Release dates
  • January 20, 2022 (2022-01-20) (Sundance)
  • May 20, 2022 (2022-05-20) (United States)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Emergency is a 2022 American thriller comedy-drama film directed by Carey Williams and written by K.D. Dávila, based on their 2018 short film of the same name. It stars RJ Cyler, Donald Elise Watkins, and Sebastian Chacon as three college students who must weigh the pros and cons of calling the police when faced with an unexpected situation.

The film had its world premiere at the 38th Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2022, where Dávila won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award.[1] It began a limited theatrical release in the United States on May 20, 2022, followed by its streaming release on Amazon Prime Video on May 27, 2022.[2] It received positive reviews from critics, who particularly praised Dávila's screenplay. The film was nominated for Best First Screenplay at the 38th Independent Spirit Awards, while Williams earned nominations for Outstanding Independent Film and Outstanding Emerging Director at the 23rd Black Reel Awards.

  1. ^ Galuppo, Mia (January 28, 2022). "Sundance: Nanny and The Exiles Take Top Prizes at 2022 Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  2. ^ Complex, Valerie (January 20, 2022). "Sundance Review: Carey Williams' 'Emergency'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 21, 2022.

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