Choose Connor (2007)

Idealistic 15-year old Owen gets the chance of a lifetime to be the youth spokesman for U.S. Senate Candidate Lawrence Connor, only to be exploited in a fierce campaign of TV and radio ads,... See full summary »

Director:

Luke Eberl

Writer:

Luke Eberl

Stars:

Darin Cooper, Chris Marquette, Alex D. Linz

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Darin Cooper	...	Investigator
Chris Marquette	...	Tony Blake (as Christopher Marquette)
Alex D. Linz	...	Owen Norris (as Alex Linz)
James Runcorn	...	Howard Neuman
Steven Weber	...	Lawrence Connor
Don McManus	...	Daniel Norris
Rosalee Mayeux	...	Ellen Norris
Escher Holloway	...	Caleb Connor
John Rubinstein	...	Cary Evor
Senta Moses	...	Stacy
Jeremy Palmer	...	Intern
Karen Constantine	...	Samantha
Diane Delano	...	Lara Connor
Jeffrey Reeves	...	Wacky Wayne / Eddie
Charles Hoyes	...	Richard Wallace

Storyline

Idealistic 15-year old Owen gets the chance of a lifetime to be the youth spokesman for U.S. Senate Candidate Lawrence Connor, only to be exploited in a fierce campaign of TV and radio ads, posters, interviews, and speaking engagements in the cut throat media-image-is-all world of American politics.

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Plot Keywords:

campaign | speaking engagement | radio | politics | candidate | 

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Taglines:

Choose Connor because our children are our future.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 June 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Politician

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,441 (USA) (10 October 2008)

Gross:

$5,309 (USA) (31 October 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Black Bay Entertainment, Blue Cactus Pictures, Wild Cub Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Getting That Girl (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Not At All"
Written & Performed by Cowboy Robot
Published by Hung Up On Breathing (BMI)
Representation: DDRS_Management

User Reviews

Solid story telling and technique

The plot line is an expose of the under belly of American politics. While the theme seems common, what "makes" the movie is the unconventional way the story is told.

The characters are played with conviction. You feel the innocence of the lead, and his innocence lost. The politician is the prince of double-talk, a real snake.

The camera work is impressive. It affirms the nuances of the acting and dialogue. Ditto for the music.

The story uses a parable-style with vingettes where the message is filled with double-entendres. A very canny strategy by the writer/director. The tension in the storyline is carried through to the last scenes.

The movie was like a good mystery book. Something was "afoot"; you knew it was bad; you didn't know exactly what it could be - you had your suspicions; and when the evil was revealed you let out your breath you hadn't noticed you were holding in. Saddened, shaking your head.

A story well written and well told. 3 cheers to a young writer/director.