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The Civilization of Maxwell Bright (2005)After a series of bad relationships, a man orders a mail order bride and receives more than he bargained for. Director:David BeairdWriter:David Beaird |
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| Patrick Warburton | ... |
Max Bright
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| Marie Matiko | ... |
Mai Ling
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Mr. Wroth
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Jaurice
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Dr. O'Shannon
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Berdette
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Arlis
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Jackson
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Timo
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Constance Hsu | ... |
Mrs. Wroth
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Bryan Clark | ... |
Justice of the Peace
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Erryn Cleaver | ... |
Erin the Makeup Artist
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Monique Coppola | ... |
Gabby Client
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Buddy DeHare
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Helen
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After a series of bad relationships, a man orders a mail order bride and receives more than he bargained for.
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mail order bride | female frontal nudity | male full frontal nudity | buddhism | character name in titleTaglines:
She was everything he wanted and nothing he expected. See more »Genres:
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Rated R for strong language including sexual references, some sexuality and graphic nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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28 September 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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During the standoff at the store, the gun Max is holding jumps from one hand to the other. See more »Quotes
Max Bright: [to caretaker] The next time you see me, you forgive me if I don't hold up my end of the conversation.See more »
The movie starts out with a long shot of a nun meditating at a temple and a voice-over: "A good Buddhist would be willing to jump into hell to save just one other person." Then it cuts to a picture of a Southern California town with a big caption: "HELL".
I thought this movie was going to be an amusing comedy about a boor who gets his expectations of a submissive, doll-like mail-order bride turned upside down. He does, but rather than being comedic this movie is dramatic and touching. Maxwell Bright starts out as a guy who is self-destructing and losing everything in life - his business, his friends, his house, his self-image. He thinks he can buy a "geisha girl" who will prop up his ego, but what he gets is a quietly strong woman who both makes him realize what humiliating depths he's sunk to, and pulls him out of them.
It seems like a low-budget production because the camera work is a bit choppy and the pacing is terrible - slow bits should be fast and fast bits should be slow - but the writing and acting are great.