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5.3/10   163 votes
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Director:
Mark Gibson
Writer:
Mark Gibson (writer)
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Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Plot:
Among the rich in New Orleans, it's the lush life for Lionel Exley, a golf hustler and heavy drinker... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
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"A habitual heavy drinker", is the definition of "Lush", and there are several of them in this film. more (12 total)

Cast

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Campbell Scott ... Lionel 'Ex' Exley

Jared Harris ... W. Firmin Carter

Laura Linney ... Rachel Van Dyke

Laurel Holloman ... Ashley 'Ash' Van Dyke

Nick Offerman ... Gerry
James 'Kimo' Wills ... Pats
James R. Hall Jr. ... Buddha
Don Hood ... Har

Joe Chrest ... Greg
Michael P. Cahill ... Brian (as Michael Cahill)
David Sellars ... Connor
J.C. Sealy ... Miss Billie
Anthony Marble ... Brice
Layton Martens ... Veteran Cop
Doug Barden ... Detective
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and some substance abuse.
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Runtime:
93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
USA:R
Filming Locations:
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Company:
i5 Films more

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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
"A habitual heavy drinker", is the definition of "Lush", and there are several of them in this film., 2 September 2002
Author: TxMike from Houston, Tx, USA, Earth

I'm not quite sure why I rented the "Lush" DVD. I suppose a big part of it was its New Orleans setting. However, except for a few location shots, including One Shell Square building, the French Quarter, and a St Charles Avenue streetcar, the bulk of the filming was done in Baton Rouge and a couple of golf courses there. It is not possible to write a narrative of "Lush." There's a washed-up pro golfer who drinks too much and lands in a Little Rock jail when he tries to bribe a cop with a $50 bill. There's a New Orleans lawyer who makes feeble attempts at suicide after telling various people that he has a life insurance policy with them as beneficiary. A couple of goofballs who work for him. Two sisters who take turns romancing the golfer after he gets back to New Orleans. The white dog that shows up in various places. In the end the golfer and the younger sister end up together, and he is managing a putt-putt establishment.

The writing and acting are good in spots, but uneven at best. Overall I found it mildly entertaining, but could not recommend it. The DVD is simple, ProLogic sound, no extras. "Lush" is quirky, it has fans, but most would be turned off by it. I see it has one "10" vote on the IMDb, a woman over 45, must be the director's mother! :-)

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