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Director: Eva Aridjis
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From Time Out New York
Lawrence (Wood) is a character type beloved of indie filmmakers: the shut-down man. In his midforties, he leads a life that embodies quiet desperation. When his high-school girlfriend (Turco) calls out of the blue, it looks like things might get interesting. Whoops. She dies in a freak accident, and Lawrence takes in her teen son, Johnny (Donowho), to save him from foster care. Shut-down man and grieving teenage rebel must heal each other. Writer-director Eva Aridjis has a flat style that’s frankly numbing; Wood tries valiantly, but he and Donowho are both dragged down by the script.Author: Hank Sartin
Time Out New York Issue 657: May 1 - 7, 2008
Cast & crew
Director: Eva Aridjis
Cast: Frank Wood, Ryan Donowho, Isidra Vega, Paige Turco full cast
Duration: 110 mins
US Release: Apr 11 2008
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