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Cusp chronicles one formative year of teenage life for three friends in a Texas town where there’s little to do but party—and where liquor, drugs, and guns are standard recreational accessories. Followed through lazy hangouts, fast-food outings, and bonfire parties, Autumn, Brittney, and Aaloni allow directors Parker Hill and Isabel Bethencourt to observe intimate moments within their homes and social circles. The film’s raw vérité approach creates a sensitive, multifaceted portrait of adolescent girlhood and the time and place in which these girls experience it. As the girls open up about their pasts and explore their definitions of freedom and consent, Cusp illustrates how they rebel against or assimilate to societal expectations and toxic masculinity as a survival tactic. Though one subject proclaims “there is no normal in teenage years” and the girls outwardly assert their own helplessness, Autumn, Brittney, and Aaloni candidly give voice to the experiences of countless teenage girls. Cusp honors its subjects’ trust with a powerful, evocative film that embodies the significance of their stories.
Original Release
06/27/2021
US Release
06/27/2021
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Directors
Isabel Bethencourt, Parker Hill
Producers
Name | Role |
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Chris Columbus | Executive Producer |
Eleanor Columbus | Executive Producer |
Geralyn White Dreyfous | Executive Producer |
Caitlin Gold | Executive Producer |
Naomi McDougall Jones | Executive Producer |
Joe Plummer | Executive Producer |
Jenifer Westphal | Executive Producer |
Jamie Wolf | Executive Producer |
Isabel Bethencourt | Producer |
Katy Drake Bettner | Producer |
Shannon Gibson | Producer |
Parker Hill | Producer |
Zachary Luke Kislevitz | Producer |
Carla Mooney | Producer |
Delwyn Mooney | Producer |
Bailey Synclaire | Producer |