A troubled young woman is encouraged by a teacher to enter a poetry contest.
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| David Strathairn | ... |
Auster
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| Agnes Bruckner | ... |
Megan Denning (Meg)
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| Margaret Colin | ... |
Diane
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| Frances Fisher | ... |
Delia
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| A.J. Buckley | ... |
Pat
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Regan Arnold | ... |
Lily
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| Sarah Buehler | ... |
Georgia
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Dustin Sterling | ... |
Rob
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| Michael Joseph Thomas Ward | ... |
Dad
(as Mike Ward)
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Wayne Armstrong | ... |
Don
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Aftab Pureval | ... |
Boy in Class
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Wendy Lardin | ... |
Georgia's Mom
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Jenn O'nofrio | ... |
Blonde Girl
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Michael Raysses | ... |
Mr. Kastran
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| Amy Benedict | ... |
Diner Waitress
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Jaime Scheingross | ... |
Girl in the Yellow Dress
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Julie Schuster | ... |
Bank Teller
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| Jane Mowder | ... |
Nurse
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David Carroll | ... |
Department Store Manager
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Jacqueline Childs | ... |
Pharmacist
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| Dan Buran | ... |
Cop
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Jeff Gage | ... |
Pawn Shop Owner
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| Kristan Andrews | ... |
Florida Oasis Cocktail Waitress
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Peer J. Oppenheimer | ... |
Diner Customer
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Directed by
| Karen Moncrieff | ||
Written by
| Karen Moncrieff | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Don Daniel | ... | associate producer (as Don Daniels) |
| Eric Karten | ... | co-producer |
| John Mays | ... | associate producer |
| Karri O'Reilly | ... | line producer |
| Peer J. Oppenheimer | ... | producer |
| Kelly Simpson | ... | associate producer |
| Amy Sommer | ... | producer |
| Gene Viglione | ... | co-producer |
| David Waters | ... | producer |
Music by
| Adam Gorgoni | ||
Cinematography by
| Rob Sweeney | ||
Editing by
| Toby Yates | ||
Editorial Department
| John Breinholt | ... | assistant editor |
| Dan Edelstein | ... | editorial consultant |
| Glenn Jepson | ... | dailies |
| Chris Regan | ... | color timer |
| Timothy Serda | ... | technician: Final Cut Pro |
| Matt Solomon | ... | assistant editor |
| Melissa Zaroff | ... | additional editor |
Casting By
| Wendy Weidman | ||
Production Design by
| Kristan Andrews | ||
Costume Design by
| Kristan Andrews | ||
Makeup Department
| Keri Clemmons | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Deleah Emery | ... | hair stylist: Los Angeles / makeup artist: Los Angeles |
| Josh McEwen | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Tammy Mount | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| John Goodwill | ... | production supervisor |
| Karri O'Reilly | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jeremy Burks | ... | second second assistant director |
| Matt Corrado | ... | first assistant director |
| Deleah Emery | ... | second second assistant director: Los Angeles |
| Adeeb Hammoudi | ... | second assistant director: Los Angeles |
| Ivan Kraljevic | ... | assistant director: Los Angeles |
| Mike Snyder | ... | first assistant director: Los Angeles |
| Jas Waters | ... | second assistant director (as Jasmine Waters) |
Art Department
| Lori Anne Agricola | ... | swing gang |
| Michele Lockert | ... | on-set dresser: Los Angeles |
| Beth O'Brien | ... | on-set props |
| Mike O'Neill | ... | on-set dresser |
| Johnny Ramos | ... | swing gang |
| Merje Veski | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Chris Bittner | ... | adr editor / foley editor / foley mixer |
| Nancy Cabrera | ... | foley artist |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley engineer |
| Gerald Donlan | ... | additional sound editor |
| Mark Ferrell | ... | production sound mixer |
| David Ho | ... | post-production sound supervisor / re-recording mixer |
| Ryan Holmes | ... | sound mixer: Los Angeles |
| Jake Keslo | ... | boom operator: Los Angeles |
| Mick Mahan | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mario Manti-Gualtiero | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor / foley editor / re-recording mixer |
| Craig Ng | ... | foley artist |
| Ton Patamasing | ... | additional sound editor |
| Harry Peck Bolles | ... | additional sound editor (as Harry Bowles) |
| Reilly Steele | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Leonard Suwalski | ... | boom operator |
| Peter Waggoner | ... | re-recording mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Erik Anderson | ... | animation camera |
| Toby Anderson | ... | animation camera |
| Tom Anderson | ... | titles and opticals |
| Brian Midkiff | ... | optical camera |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ken Armstrong | ... | clapper loader: Los Angeles |
| Ian Axilrod | ... | key second assistant camera |
| Chris Cochran | ... | electrician |
| Russ Faust | ... | best boy electric |
| Danny Flores | ... | electrician: Los Angeles |
| Jim Jackson | ... | grip and electrical equipment supplier |
| Kevin Jones | ... | best boy grip |
| Scott Lipez | ... | grip |
| Joanna Maier | ... | third electrician |
| Frankie Martinez | ... | best boy grip: Los Angeles |
| Kevin Martt | ... | electrician |
| John Mays | ... | key grip |
| Skip McCraw | ... | gaffer |
| Caleb Nelson | ... | key grip: dolly grip Los Angeles |
| Justin Painter | ... | second assistant camera: Los Angeles |
| Chris Rodgers | ... | grip and electrical equipment supplier |
| Mel O. Scott | ... | third grip |
| Melanie Smith | ... | camera loader |
| Cesar Toledo | ... | best boy electric: Los Angeles |
| Kelly Uchimura | ... | first assistant camera |
| Andrew Waruszewski | ... | grip (as Andy Waruszewski) |
Casting Department
| Kevin Carr | ... | casting assistant |
| Alison Maier | ... | extras casting |
| Gail Ramsey | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Susanne Kern Downey | ... | on-set costumer |
| Josh McEwen | ... | costume supervisor (as Josh McEwon) |
| Heather Schmidt | ... | on-set costumer |
| Alison Sideris | ... | on-set costumer: Los Angeles |
Location Management
| Brian Hall | ... | location manager |
| John Mays | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ted Blaisdell | ... | score recordist-mixer |
| Stephen Coleman | ... | music supervisor |
| Adam Gorgoni | ... | original score producer |
| Eric Karten | ... | original score producer |
| Steve Schwartz | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cynthia Garfield | ... | script supervisor |
| Amy Holliday | ... | script supervisor |
| Amy Sobin | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Noor Ahmed | ... | assistant to producer |
| Dave Bogrees | ... | set production assistant |
| Kevin Carr | ... | key set production assistant |
| Tim Collins | ... | security |
| Kristin Copley | ... | welfare worker |
| Don Daniel | ... | production consultant |
| Karisa Darling | ... | set production assistant |
| Kevin Kramer | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Darren Lewin | ... | production insurance |
| Kevin Myers | ... | assistant: Karen Moncrieff |
| Lucille O'Reilly | ... | craft service |
| Diana Scott | ... | set production assistant |
| Tom Slenz | ... | studio teacher |
| Stephen Jeffries Smith | ... | craft service: Los Angeles (as Jeff Smith) |
| Christopher Tricarico | ... | business affairs and production legal |
| Matthew Turner | ... | production coordinator |
| Bradley Jay Valentine | ... | assistant: Mr. Viglione / assistant: the co-producer |
| Domenica Vilhotti | ... | set production assistant |
| Joy Walsh | ... | set production assistant |
| Ben Wright | ... | key set production assistant: Los Angeles |
Thanks
| Steven Bognar | ... | special thanks |
| Matt Brodlie | ... | special thanks |
| Marcy Corrado | ... | special thanks |
| Vincent Corrado | ... | special thanks |
| Brad Cross | ... | special thanks |
| Gary Delaney | ... | special thanks |
| Marty Eisenberg | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Gill | ... | special thanks |
| Adam Gorgoni | ... | special thanks |
| Laura Kim | ... | special thanks |
| Kristin Kopp | ... | special thanks |
| Michelle Krumm | ... | special thanks |
| Agnès Mentre | ... | special thanks |
| Robin Moncrieff | ... | special thanks |
| Susanne Moncrieff | ... | special thanks |
| Todd Oldham | ... | special thanks |
| Walter Oppenheimer | ... | special thanks |
| Shelly Peiken | ... | special thanks |
| Julia Reichert | ... | special thanks |
| Susan Tuan | ... | special thanks |
| Bill Whistler | ... | special thanks |
| Kate Whistler | ... | special thanks |
| Temple Williams | ... | special thanks (as William Temple III) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista International (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Miramax (2003) (United States)
- RCV Film Distribution (Belgium)
- RCV Film Distribution (Luxembourg)
- RCV Film Distribution (Netherlands)
- TFM Distribution
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Audio Post & Picture (sound re-recorded at)
- Cinelease (grip equipment)
- Entertainment Industries Group (editing system)
- Entertainment Post (dailies)
- Magic Film and Video Works (negative conforming)
- Performance Lighting Rentals Inc. (grip equipment)
- Sound One Corporation (sound re-recorded at)
- T&T Optical Effects Company (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Gifted 18-year-old Meg has been abandoned by her father and neglected by her hardworking mother. Left to care for her emotionally disturbed younger sister, her world begins to unravel. She finds an outlet in writing poetry and support from her English teacher, Mr. Auster. But what started out as a mentoring relationship begins to get a bit more complex. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Ready or not... the future comes just the same. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $30,087, 04 May 2003 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was edited on an Apple Macintosh Computer with "Final Cut Pro" and "Cinema Tools" software. See more » |
| Goofs | The application form that Meg fills out for the poetry contest says her poem is entitled "Blue Car", although at that point she has not yet written the poem or given it a title. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004). See more » |
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| Quotes |
[after looking over her poem]
Auster: Okay... you tell me. Meg: I don't know. Auster: Why not? Are you afraid I'm going to tell you your work stinks? Meg: Does it? Auster: What do you think? Meg: Probably. I don't know. Auster: Come back when you do. [rises, starts to leave] Meg: It doesn't stink. There's a line that I like. Auster: Which one? Meg: "Lost leaves spin past the glass, but the trees don't go. They stay by my window." Auster: What about the rest of it? Meg: I could go deeper. Auster: Good for you. See more » |