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Can you see me?Plot:
An inside glimpse of how it feels to be a teen in today's disconnected world. PURGATORY HOUSE chronicles... more | add synopsisAwards:
8 wins & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
The tag-line, "written by a fourteen-year-old girl" is more of a disclaimer. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Celeste Davis | ... | Silver Strand |
 | Jim Hanks | ... | Saint James |
 | Johnny Pacar | ... | Sam |
| Devin Witt | ... | Atticis |
| Rhiannon Main | ... | Celeste |
| Howard Lockie | ... | Silver's Dad |
 | Cindy Baer | ... | Marsha |
| Kathryn Skatula | ... | Sam's Mom |
| Erik Jester | ... | Jessie |
| Katrina Gourley | ... | Teacher |
 | Brian Dietzen | ... | Ghost |
| Scott Clark | ... | Johnny |
| Ben D'Aubrey | ... | Priest |
| Jean Paul Toshiro | ... | Cody |
| Regine Tamba | ... | Fannah |
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Rated R for drug content.Parents Guide:
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Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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Over a dozen American Flags are hidden in various scenes throughout the movie. moreQuotes:
Silver Strand: [voice over] You would think that God would be there. That she would care, have compassion, give you that reassuring smile and tell you that it would all be better. That's what brought me to my suicide. But instead of comfort when I arrived, I was punished. Punished to the immortality of this place.[title card appears]
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Honestly, this movie is the reason teenagers don't make movies. The message, which, though undefined, is loosely construed as "Don't kill yourself" rings hollow, and, as a teenager, the complete lack of realism and depth to the characters makes it utterly unwatchable.
I think it is wonderful that a young writer got her break, but it falls short of being anything meaningful or even well-written. The acting is dreadful, but not quite as dreadful as the stale, unrealistic dialog.
The only saving point in this movie is Jim Hanks, but even his bright acting and excellent delivery can't save this sinking ship of a film.
The real question? How does a movie that reads like a public service announcement written by well, a fourteen-year-old girl, win seven independent film awards?