The Architect (2006)

An architect engages in conflict with an activist who lives in a dangerous complex the architect designed.

Director:

Matt Tauber

Writers:

David Greig, Matt Tauber

Stars:

Anthony LaPaglia, Viola Davis, Isabella Rossellini

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony LaPaglia	...	Leo Waters
Viola Davis	...	Tonya Neely
Isabella Rossellini	...	Julia Waters
Hayden Panettiere	...	Christina Waters
Sebastian Stan	...	Martin Waters
Paul James	...	Shawn
Serena Reeder	...	Cammie Neely
Walton Goggins	...	Joe
Malcolm Goodwin	...	Big Tim
Marsha Stephanie Blake	...	Missy Neely
Lauren Hodges	...	Jill
Duane McLaughlin	...	Josh Freeman
Julius Tennon	...	Arthur Freeman
Eisa Davis	...	Linda Freeman
James O'Toole	...	Kenny

Storyline

Architect Leo Waters' marriage is in trouble, his wife Julia unhappy. Their son Martin drops out of college; he's home, adrift and out of sorts with Leo. Daughter Christina has entered her mid-teens with a new body and new feelings. Enter Tonya Neely, a community organizer who lives in high-rise public housing Leo designed years' before. The residents want the projects razed; she comes to Leo asking him to sign her petition. He's put off; Julia supports Tonya. Martin goes to see for himself and begins a friendship with homo-erotic potential. In the meantime, Christina puts herself at risk seeking affirmation. High pitched emotions and high-rise apartments: what will collapse first?

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Plot Keywords:

architect | tank top

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Taglines:

Sometimes You Need to Tear Down to Build Up

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexual content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

All Fall Down

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,032 (USA) (1 December 2006)

Gross:

$12,644 (USA) (15 December 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sly Dog Films, HDNet Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Hayden Panettiere, Christina Waters' first appearance in the movie was her favorite scene to film because - unlike Christina - she *always* feels confident and comfortable in a bathing suit.

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Goofs

Martin is wearing a Richard Nixon t-shirt during his first trip to the low income housing development. Upon his return to the projects to meet Shawn, Martin is seen entering the building's doorway wearing the same Nixon t-shirt; but when the two boys are shown on the roof of the building, Martin's t-shirt has changed to one of a solid color although he has not changed clothes.

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Connections

Referenced in Teen Wolf: The Tell (2011)

User Reviews

I didn't care for this film at all

I just saw this film last night at the Denver Film Festival and didn't think it was very good. From what I have read about the original play, that sounds like it would have been the better version to see. The dialog in this film did not sound real to me. The characters were not developed. I didn't understand why the mother was so unhappy. I couldn't believe, or have sympathy for, the daughter's choices. I didn't buy the relationship between the black boy and the white boy at all. The part of the story about black woman's family was more believable but still not explored enough. Also, I think most Chicagoans will have trouble with the veracity of some of the scenes. I lived all my life in Chicago until two years ago and, I'm sorry, white teenagers do not hang out in the projects. Nor do their white fathers go there at night and hang around on roof tops smoking cigarettes.