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Lymelife (2008) -- A portrait of American dream in 1970s Long Island, as seen through the eyes of 15-year-old Jimmy Bartlett.
Lymelife (2008) -- Clip: I never knew I could hate anyone as much as I hate you
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Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   2,846 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Derick Martini (written by) &
Steven Martini (written by)
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Release Date:
23 October 2009 (Poland) more
Genre:
Tagline:
The American Dream Sucks
Plot:
A family unit begins to bow under the pressure of a failing marriage. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
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(83 articles)
Lymelife's Derick Martini Sets Up His Next 'I Am My Family's Secret'
 (From FirstShowing.net. 3 November 2009, 11:54 AM, PST)

Martini has a 'Secret'
 (From Monsters and Critics. 3 November 2009, 11:47 AM, PST)

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Cast

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Rory Culkin ... Scott Bartlett

Alec Baldwin ... Mickey Bartlett

Jill Hennessy ... Brenda Bartlett

Emma Roberts ... Adrianna Bragg

Timothy Hutton ... Charlie Bragg

Cynthia Nixon ... Melissa Bragg

Logan Huffman ... Blaze Salado

Brandon Thane Wilson ... Stuart

Adam Scarimbolo ... Todd O'Leary

Kieran Culkin ... Jimmy Bartlett
Phillip Pennestri ... Father Pazzo
Louis Ruffolo Jr. ... Bartender
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, some sexual content, violence and drug use.
Runtime:
USA:95 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | Dolby SR (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
USA:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Singapore:M18

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Trivia:
Dedicated to Derick Martini's late grandparents. more
Quotes:
Scott Bartlett: Maybe you should've had a girl, they tell their mothers everything.
Brenda Bartlett: Maybe you should have asked God for a mother who doesn't care about her children!
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Movie Connections:
References Saturday Night Fever (1977) more
Soundtrack:
Cheek to Cheek more

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18 out of 21 people found the following comment useful.
You didn't bother to ask., 19 May 2009
8/10
Author: cjhagen44 from United States

Lymelife is the story of a family in Long Island's suburbia during the 1970's. This movie shows us how half truths and the exclusion of detail are in fact lies and even though we don't mean them to hurt they still do. The father (Alec Baldwin) is so enraptured by the suburbia lifestyle that he's completely forgotten that it's not money that makes you happy, but family. The mother who only wants the best for her children doesn't want to raise them in this judgmental place where she can't be herself. The brother, Jimmy, (Kieran Culkin) has a typical relationship with his father where he wants to be the exact opposite of him and does so by joining the army and running away. Rory Culkin does an exquisite job starring as Scott, the main character, who is the only one who is trying to put things into perspective for everyone else whilst going through puberty and fighting his insatiable love for the girl next door who sees him as a little brother. Although all of their problems seem trivial compared to their neighbor who has lyme disease that is like a constant acid trip and is ruining his life. All in all I would highly recommend seeing this movie because as depressing as I've made it sound it is in fact quite lifting and a great piece of cinema.

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