‘At Any Price’ Trailer: Dennis Quaid And Zac Efron Fight In ‘Goodbye Solo’ Director’s Acclaimed New Drama
Half a decade afterZac Efron’s lastHigh School Musicalouting, he’s still working on the challenging transition from Disney dreamboat to serious adult actor. And while he’s not quite there, he seems to be getting a little bit closer with every passing film. NeitherThe Lucky OnenorThe Paperboywere particularly well received, but they at least allowed Efron to try his hand at more mature material, and his supporting role inLiberal Artsearned some critical appreciation.
Perhaps Efron’s best shot yet at proving his chops comes fromAt Any Price, the latest drama byGoodbye SoloandMan Push CartdirectorRamin Bahrani. Reactions to the film were all over the place after its Telluride debut last year, but for what it’s worth, our own Peter Sciretta called ithis favorite of the festival— better, even, thanArgo.Dennis Quaid,Kim Dickens,Heather Graham,Maika Monroe, andRed Westalso star. Watch the trailer after the jump.
Yahoo Moviesposted the first trailer:
At Any Pricelooks like another sensitive, thoughtful drama from Bahrani, whomRoger Eberthas lauded as “the best new American director of recent years.” The “American” part seems important —At Any Pricelooks uniquely of this country, not just in terms of the setting and characters but also in its focus on the mythological American dream. Indeed, its themes have drawn comparisons to another great American work, Arthur Miller’sDeath of a Salesman, from more than a few critics.
