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Forty Shades of Blue (2005) -- A Russian woman living in Memphis with a much older rock-n-roll legend experiences a personal awakening when her husband's estranged son comes to visit.

Overview

User Rating:
6.0/10   786 votes
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Director:
Ira Sachs
Writers:
Michael Rohatyn (writer)
Ira Sachs (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
7 December 2005 (France) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
A Russian woman living in Memphis with a much older rock-n-roll legend experiences a personal awakening when her husband's estranged son comes to visit. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
A very humanistic and emotionally moving story more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Dina Korzun ... Laura

Rip Torn ... Alan James

Darren E. Burrows ... Michael James (as Darren Burrows)

Andrew Henderson ... Sam James
Liz Morton ... Cindy, Babysitter

Joanne Pankow ... Aunt Betty
Arielle Kight ... Teenage Singer
J. Blackfoot ... Herself
Red West ... Duigan

Jenny O'Hara ... Celia
Jerry Chipman ... Shel

Mary Jean McAdams ... Gena
Charly Kayle ... Karin
J. Allen Scott ... Press Photographer
Earl Randle ... Old Timer
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality and language.
Runtime:
USA:108 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Brazil:18 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Memphis, Tennessee, USA

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Featured in 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) more

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15 out of 26 people found the following comment useful:-
A very humanistic and emotionally moving story, 30 January 2005
10/10
Author: Chris Jordan from USA

This film touches the heart with both laughter and tears, and portrays humanity in a very realistic way, unlike many other films today. Rip Torn's performance of Allen James was absolutely superb (one of the best I've seen from him), and the performances of Dina Korzun and Darren Burrows, as Laura and Michael, were outstanding, as well. The story moves well all the way through and throws in some good humor and a few surprises along the way. I thought the ending was great. I'm not talking about how it ended story wise, but, the way the ending is artistically done. You'll know what I mean when you see the film, as I'm not going to spoil it here. Overall, this was one of the best dramas that I've seen in a long while.

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