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Russell Schaumburg (written by)
Release Date:
5 June 2009 (USA)
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There is always one last chance
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The story of three people who strive to realize their dreams. Brothers Carter and Ellis set out on a road trip to their childhood home in a desperate search for their estranged father, who may hold the key to their future. | full synopsis
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Your Holiday Indie Film Preview
(From IFC. 4 November 2009, 8:26 AM, PST)
Mariah Carey Loses the Glam for Latest Role
(From PEOPLE.com. 5 October 2009, 8:05 AM, PDT)
(From IFC. 4 November 2009, 8:26 AM, PST)
Mariah Carey Loses the Glam for Latest Role
(From PEOPLE.com. 5 October 2009, 8:05 AM, PDT)
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Lively Performances and Landscape carry this Scant Film!
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Cast
(Credited cast)| Adam Rothenberg | ... | Carter | |
| Ethan Peck | ... | Ellis | |
| Mariah Carey | ... | Krystal | |
| Lance Reddick | ... | Frank | |
| Ryan Lynn | ... | Carter - age 18 | |
| Michele Harris | ... | Karen | |
| Bill Sage | ... | Roy | |
| Melissa Benoist | ... | Laurel - age 18 | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Michele Ammon | ... | Police Dispatcher (voice) | |
| Christopher Andrews | ... | Jackson | |
| Jerry Biggs | ... | Manager | |
| Ellie Braverman | ... | Woman in Line | |
| Donna Brazier | ... | Nurse | |
| Forrest Broadley | ... | Groundskeeper | |
| Chris Browning | ... | Bouncer | |
| Lawrence Bull Jr. | ... | Bar Patron | |
| Harp Corrigan | ... | The Stranger | |
| Aunt Dot | ... | Cook | |
| Mary Evans | ... | Jackson's Mom | |
| John Hardman | ... | Arkansas Clerk | |
| David House | ... | Eugene | |
| Dylan Kenin | ... | Boyfriend | |
| Mary Layne | ... | Skinny Woman | |
| Camryn Magness | ... | Patron | |
| Alex Manette | ... | Dr. McCullough | |
| Debrianna Mansini | ... | Nurse Meyers | |
| Nasser Metcalf | ... | Dr. Maxwell | |
| Tony Nudo | ... | Security Guard | |
| Luce Rains | ... | Oklahoma Motel Clerk | |
| Chris Ranney | ... | Bar Patron | |
| Robyn Reede | ... | Darlene | |
| Russell Schaumburg | ... | Host | |
| Boots Southerland | ... | Pawn Shop Owner | |
| Joshua Strother | ... | Young Carter | |
| Sheila Ivy Traister | ... | Girlfriend | |
| Noah Lee Trudell | ... | Young Carter | |
| Charles Tucker | ... | Clerk (voice) | |
| Lee Vervoort | ... | Bar Patron | |
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Rated R for language.
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Val Kilmer, who lives on a nearby New Mexico ranch, initially agreed to participate in this film secondary to his work with New Mexico's Film Investment Program, but as production neared he was forced to decline secondary to other commitments.
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I urge everyone reading this to NOT listen to reviews written by Mariah haters who want nothing more than to hate this film or people who clearly haven't seen it. I watched the film tonight at the Tribeca Film Festival and enjoyed it. While this movie is about two brothers, it's really the role of Krystal that steals the film. It just so happens to be Mariah Carey's role but if any other actress were playing it I'd probably say the same. Mariah doesn't look lost and confused here as she did in Glitter. Here she's fully confident and it shows. It does help that her character seems to be the only one in the entire film to be fully thought out. The Krystal role really brightens up the screen and comes along at just the right point to move the story along - without her I don't think I'd recommend the film as much.
After the film was over the writer spoke to us about intentionally writing little dialogue so that the actors were allowed to bring their character to life on their own terms. However, it felt at times like the film was too silent and lacked dialogue in important places towards the beginning where the brothers appear at a lost for words because there were simply no lines written. Also, it's hard understanding the relationship between the two brothers and their father without adequate back story. I would have liked to know a little more about how the father came to be the way he was - the few flashbacks did not help explain it. But on another positive note, like an audience member pointed out the film does have a beautiful landscape. The scenery featured throughout include various mountains, valleys and day/evening aerial shots which brought life to the overall picture. I don't recall much of a soundtrack but the one Mariah song was clearly a throwaway from her songbook, which may have been intentional since we're to believe she's an amateur just starting out on her journey to stardom. In conclusion, I'd say the actors all did a fine job with the script they were given and put their best foot forward. However, I think it'd be fair to state that this could have been a much better film with stronger dialogue and better direction.