Taurus


Colson Baker
Taurus by Tim Sutton
USA 2022, Panorama
© Jorge Cortez / Rivulet Films Photo
There is not a shred of metamorphosis, realisation or forgiveness in Tim Sutton’s portrait of a broken man. It charts a steady descent. The director eschews psychological interpretation and rock star stereotypes to give us addiction, fame and the mechanisms of the music industry. This radical, stirring film is as painfully authentic as the tattoos that cover the body of rapper and lead Colson Baker, also known as Machine Gun Kelly.
With
- Colson Baker (Cole)
- Maddie Hasson (Ilana)
- Scoot McNairy (Ray)
- Megan Fox (Mae)
- Demetrius ‘Lil Meech‘ Flenory Jr. (Syl)
- Naomi Wild (Lena )
- Ruby Rose (Bub)
- Lil Tjay (Self)
Crew
Written and Directed by | Tim Sutton |
Cinematography | John Brawley |
Editing | Holle Singer |
Music | Machine Gun Kelly |
Production Design | Francesca Palombo |
Costumes | Cris Araujo |
Make-Up | Rachel Hoke |
Casting | Eyde Belasco |
Assistant Director | James Grayford |
Production Manager | Connie Hoy |
Producer | Jib Polhemus, Rob Paris, Mike Witherill |
Executive Producers | Tim Sutton, Colson Baker, Gul Karakiz |
World Sales
Anonymous Content & Paradigm
Produced by
Rivulet Films
Source Management + Production

Maddie Hasson, Colson Baker
Striking a pose for the photographers.
Taurus · Panorama · Feb 13, 2022

Colson Baker
The US star signing autographs on the Red Carpet.
Taurus · Panorama · Feb 13, 2022

Tim Sutton, Maddie Hasson, Colson Baker
The director with his cast before the premiere.
Taurus · Panorama · Feb 13, 2022

Colson Baker
The artist, who goes by the stage name Machine Gun Kelly, also contributed the music for the film.
Taurus · Panorama · Feb 13, 2022

Colson Baker
Performing bad boy.
Taurus · Panorama · Feb 13, 2022

Maddie Hasson
The actor on the Red Carpet.
Taurus · Panorama · Feb 13, 2022

Colson Baker
In a sea of flashlights.
Taurus · Panorama · Feb 13, 2022

Colson Baker, Megan Fox
The couple on their way to the screening of the film's premiere.
Taurus · Panorama · Feb 13, 2022

Megan Fox
The actor at the premiere.
Taurus · Panorama · Feb 13, 2022

Tim Sutton
The director at the film talk.
Taurus · Panorama · Feb 13, 2022

Colson Baker
Taurus · Panorama · Feb 13, 2022
© Jens Koch

Maddie Hasson
Taurus · Panorama · Feb 13, 2022
© Jens Koch

Tim Sutton
Taurus · Panorama · Feb 13, 2022
© Jens Koch
Colson Baker aka Machine Gun Kelly, Maddie Hasson, Tim Sutton
Taurus
Panorama · Press Conference · Feb 13, 2022
Press Conference at full length
Tim Sutton

Born in Syracuse, New York in 1970, the director and screenwriter made his directing debut in 2012 with Pavilion. His second film Memphis and his third Dark Night, loosely based on the 2012 Aurora Cineplex massacre, were both selected for Venice and Sundance. Donnybrook, produced by David Lancaster (Drive, Whiplash), celebrated its premiere in Toronto while Funny Face screened in the 2020 Encounters section of the Berlinale. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two sons.
Filmography
2012 Pavilion 2013 Memphis 2016 Dark Night 2018 Donnybrook 2019 Funny Face 2021 The Last Son 2022 Taurus
Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2022