Half-Life (2008)

As troubling signs of global cataclysms accelerate, a brother and sister react to their father's desertion and the powerful presence of their mother's new boyfriend.

Director:

Jennifer Phang

Writer:

Jennifer Phang

Stars:

Sanoe Lake, Julia Nickson, Leonardo Nam

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Sanoe Lake	...	Pamela Wu
Julia Nickson	...	Saura Wu (as Julia Nickson-Soul)
Leonardo Nam	...	Scott Parker
Ben Redgrave	...	Wendell
Lee Marks	...	Jonah Robertson
James Eckhouse	...	Richard Parker
Susan Ruttan	...	Lorraine Parker
Alexander Agate	...	Timothy Wu
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Katrina Agate	...	Jenny
Mary Angello	...	Aida
Vonn Scott Bair	...	BBQ Dad
Mike Bruce	...	TV Anchorman
Toby Evetts	...	Documentary Announcer
Deb Fink	...	Terry Hartman
Chris Flint	...	Man in Riot Scene

Storyline

A precocious boy and his jaded sister use their imaginative powers to escape a confining home-life, save their self-destructive mother from her charmingly manipulative boyfriend, and finally reinvent their world in a mind bending conclusion.

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Plot Keywords:

boy | swimming pool | interracial adoption | saying grace | dysfunctional family | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 January 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fade to Blue Films, Fade to Blue, Mark E. Lee Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Developed at the Film Independent (FIND) Directors Lab under the instruction of film and television director Rodrigo García.

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Connections

Referenced in Behind the Couch: Casting in Hollywood (2005)

User Reviews

Beautifully crafted artistic work

Caught it at South-By-Southwest and it stood out to me as the true gem of the festival. So much of the programming I caught there didn't interest me. Although the films were solidly enjoyable, they ultimately seemed quite mundane and wholly 'uncinematic' - each one blended into the others. This stood far above the rest.

I find this film highly engaging emotionally but also very interesting formally. It's a wonderfully crafted film. It has what's needed to be pleasing, but never forgets its true ambition as a cinematic work. Incredible first film that stands out in the modern indie film spectrum ... I give it eight of ten because you have to leave room for Bergman :)