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Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   931 votes
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Director:
Michael Kang
Writer:
Michael Kang (writer)
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Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
Out of Place in the Middle of Nowhere.
Plot:
Thirteen-year-old Ernest Chin lives and works at a sleazy hourly-rate motel on a strip of desolate suburban bi-way... more | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Miguel Arteta to helm 'Youth in Revolt'
 (From ioncinema. 7 February 2008)

2007 Independent Spirit Awards Noms
 (From ioncinema. 29 November 2006)

User Comments:
one of the best of Sundance more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jeffrey Chyau ... Ernest

Sung Kang ... Sam

Jade Wu ... Ahma Chin

Samantha Futerman ... Christine
Alexis Chang ... Katie (as Alexis Kapp Chang)
Stephen Chen ... Gung Gung

Conor J. White ... Roy
Jackson Budinger ... Jess

Clint Jordan ... Walter
Eleanor Hutchins ... Gina
Ron Domingo ... Hank

Jackie Nova ... Shakira
Jake Holbrook ... Toby
Ian Boyd ... Jimmy

Glen Brackenridge ... Cheap Ass Naked Man
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Additional Details

Runtime:
75 min
Country:
USA
Language:
Cantonese | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Poughkeepsie, New York, USA

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Quotes:
Sam: I know what you were thinking. I hope this guy speaks english.
Ernest: No, You walk like you speak english.
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Soundtrack:
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28 out of 36 people found the following comment useful:-
one of the best of Sundance, 31 May 2005
10/10
Author: jkwon121 from United States

This feature was surprisingly the best of the 9 films I saw at Sundance. This is an endearing story of a young boy going through the struggles of life - it is a remarkably funny and heartfelt story that really moved me and the entire audience on opening night. This is, in my honest opinion, the sleeper hit of Sundance and the best movie in the festival. DEFINITELY worth checking out, I think it was overlooked due to the hoopla and buzz of other movies with bigger name celebrities. Filmmaker Mike Kang has taken a very endearing story and made it into an excellent film, about a lonely young boy working at a family-owned motel, who befriends a mysterious stranger (Sung Kang, from Better Luck Tomorrow) that teaches him the ropes of growing up (irresponsibly). It is a hilarious movie, yet it is filled with strong emotion and drama - many, especially the mothers in the audience, were brought to tears by the end. Highly recommended, just watch it for yourself and enjoy!

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