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Levity (2003)

 -  Crime | Drama  -  29 August 2003 (Norway)
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The film philosophical approach at redemption. The protagonist Manual Jordan has gotten parole from a life sentence for the murder of Abner Easley, and returns to the city he lived in to try to seek redemption. He ends up living and working at a community house run by a preacher, Miles Evans. The film is equipped with beautiful voice-overs about the meaning of life and different philosophies for getting redeemed. Manual also becomes friends with Adele Easley, his victims sister, in an attempt to make up for what he did. While working at the home he has interactions with Sofia Mellinger, the druggie daughter of a famous singer, struggling with the lack of adult guidance in her life. Written by Dave Samuelson

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Crime | Drama

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Rated R for language | See all certifications »
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$7,500,000 (estimated)

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$30,599 (USA) (4 April 2003)

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$209,151 (USA) (15 August 2003)
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Although the film was shot entirely on location in Montreal, in one of the final scenes, as Manuel has entered the metro and it is leaving the station, the map seen inside the train is, in fact, a map of the central Washington, DC area. See more »

Goofs

The chair that one of the boys trips over as Sofia enters the room changes position between shots. See more »

Quotes

Manuel Jordan: Abner, put the gun down.
Abner Easley: What the fuck are you doing? Get the fuck out of here.
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Thanks to ... Terry & Siobhan ... Cynthia, Evan and Olivia ... See more »


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"Rags to Riches"
Performed by E-40
Written by Clint Sands, E-40 (as Earl Stevens) and Dawn Ellison
Courtesy of Mr. Payback Productions
By Arrangement with Media Creature Music
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Fantastic Film
28 July 2007 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

Thorton stars as a man who is free after serving 23 years for killing a teenager during an attempted robbery. After nearly two decades of staring at his victim's face on a newspaper clipping in his cell, the paroled man attempts to find redemption, in the form of a mysterious minister (Freeman) and two needy women (Dunst and Hunter).

I saw this film in the 99 cents store. I looked at the cast, which are great. I looked at the price, which was also great. And I read the plot in the back of the VHS, which got me to buy this film. It looked interesting. So there I watched the movie and I loved it! It's one of the best films ever made.

It was well crafted, beautifully cast, with a great script. I was moved and gripped. For me, this is Billy Bob Thornton's best performance, yet, although I haven't watched Monster's Ball, yet. His performance was superb, like everyone else in the cast, including Morgan Freeman, Holly Hunter, and Kirsten Dunst.

This film is subtle on everything. It keeps your attention and it is a good moral film. I never have much to say about great films, and it's no different here. If you see this film on the shelf, I suggest you to go buy it because it is your money's worth, although I bought it for 99 cents.


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