Steal Me (2005)

A 15 year old kleptomaniac with a mother fixation finds his way into the small town family of his dreams.

Director:

Melissa Painter

Writer:

Melissa Painter

Stars:

Danny Alexander, Hunter Parrish, Cara Seymour

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Danny Alexander	...	Jake
Hunter Parrish	...	Tucker
Cara Seymour	...	Sarah
John Terry	...	Father
Chelsea Carlson	...	Cindy
Justin O'Hair	...	Unshaved Man
Paz de la Huerta	...	Lily Rose
Vann Gravage	...	Alan
Miles Gravage	...	Kon
Clay Tuck	...	Billy
Toby Poser	...	Grace
Steven Brian Conard	...	Officer Will
Zelda Adams	...	Baby Zelda
Keegan Nashan	...	Cindy's Friend
Tara McNeill	...	Blonde #1

Storyline

Chasing his wayward mother to Montana, fifteen year old Jake finds the picture perfect Tucker family instead who photoshop him into their lives, despite his questionable past.  Too bad Jake can not stop himself from stealing, being seduced by the sexy next door neighbor, courting the mother of the house, encouraging the son in his first love affair, and leading the neighborhood boys in an ever escalating series of pranks.  A drama about stealing radios, cars, and hearts.

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Plot Keywords:

stealing | love | affair | montana | kleptomaniac | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

January 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Livingston, Montana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cineville, Picture Entertainment Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Jake: You tell people you steal and they never really trust you after that. I like it better when people don't trust me. I like it better when people don't like me.Then at least I know what to expect. It's a forgone conclusion; then I know not to need them.

User Reviews

Combining the best of movies like "The Outsiders" and "Stand By Me," I'd see it again in a heartbeat.

I saw this in Brooklyn of all places. The audience loved it, and I did too. Fresh concept, unusual faces, lush scenery. The star, Danny Alexander, broke my heart, and truly has a beautiful and powerful screen presence. Paz de La Huerta is a certified hottie, and Hunter Parrish has a sweet, Opie look. Cara Seymour from "American Psycho" made a transformation from how I remembered her. I noticed too that the cinematographer also did "The River Runs Through It," so no wonder the look was so rich. Melissa Painter wrote an unusual story, and has managed to weave people, dialogue and music (including the very cool over-credits song sung by Danny Alexander) into a work of art. Roger Ebert gives "Steal Me" a "thumb's up", and the LA Times reviewer does too. Combining the best of movies like "The Outsiders" and "Stand By Me," I'd see "Steal Me" again in a heartbeat.