The Garage (2006)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

Carl Thibault

Writer:

Carl Thibault (writer)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Some things in life you just can't fix.

Plot:

A mechanic at his father's garage during the late 1970s, Matt dreams about leaving his small town existence and pursuing grander ambitions...

Awards:

20 wins

Cast

Gabriel Marantz	...	Matt / Matthew Ruppert
Corby Griesenbeck	...	Schultz / Mark Johnson
Tania Raymonde	...	Bonnie Jean / B.J.
Xander Berkeley	...	Doc Ruppert
Martin Donovan	...	Adult Matt
Robert Knott	...	Mr. Johnson
Marilyn Dodds Frank	...	Mrs. Ruppert
Bill McKinney	...	Bernie
Travis Howard	...	The Hippie
James Intveld	...	Mike Binelli
Rusty Kelley	...	John Ruppert
Devin Brochu	...	Boy / Adult Matts son
Derek Alvarado	...	Kevin / the jock
Jeff Gibbs	...	Hanatow
Evan Miller	...	Dan

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content.

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Lockhart, Texas, USA

Company:

Urban Wolf Productions LLC

Trivia:

"The Garage" was an Official Selection to over 85 Film Festivals and was honored with more than 40 Awards and Nominations.

A remarkably solid debut

I caught this film this past week at a film festival, and was very happy I did. The film is both well directed, and well acted. It's not edge of your seat entertainment, nor do I imagine it was intended to be. But what it is, is a very effective, believable and absorbing character study that's both technically superb and believable in its execution.

Though he might not look like a conventionally leading man, Gabriel Marantz more than carries the film. He portrayal of the lead character is both believable, and rife with pathos. Solid film and I highly recommend it.