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Damian Harris (written by)
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After being abducted as children, and suffering years of abuse, a teenage boy and girl find themselves living on the street. full summary | full synopsis
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Vanished Shooting for Shoreline
(From 28 Days Later Analysis. 7 February 2010, 1:34 PM, PST)
Damian Harris, Gardens Of The Night
(From Filmmaker Magazine_Director Interviews. 19 November 2008, 6:08 AM, PST)
(From 28 Days Later Analysis. 7 February 2010, 1:34 PM, PST)
Damian Harris, Gardens Of The Night
(From Filmmaker Magazine_Director Interviews. 19 November 2008, 6:08 AM, PST)
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Gillian Jacobs | ... | Leslie | |
| John Malkovich | ... | Michael | |
| Evan Ross | ... | Donnie | |
| Ryan Simpkins | ... | Young Leslie | |
| Tom Arnold | ... | Alex | |
| Kevin Zegers | ... | Frank | |
| Jermaine Scooter Smith | ... | Young Donnie | |
| Harold Perrineau | ... | Orlando | |
| Jeremy Sisto | ... | Jimmy | |
| Raynold Gideon | ... | Judge Feeney | |
| Cornelia Guest | ... | Mrs. Feeney | |
| Natalie May | ... | Judge's Daughter | |
| Ben Lin | ... | Pa | |
| Alice Lo | ... | Ma | |
| Landall Goolsby | ... | Blackberry John |
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Rated R for disturbing content involving sexual exploitation of a child, language, sexual content and some drug use.
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Germany:110 min
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[last lines - reading] "Come back", she whispered, "come back, for I love you. Come back again, by night or by day. This door is never shut to you." Mowgli's throat worked as though the cords in it were being pulled, and his voice seemed to be dragged from it as he answered, "I will surely come back."
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"Gardens of the Night" is about two children, Leslie and Donnie, kidnapped by two men and their lives together. It's directed by newcomer Damian Harris who based his story on the kids, counselors, police officers, and pimps that he met during his two years of research. His years of perfecting the story was seen in how well made this movie was. As a parent, I felt the pain of what would happen if my child was taken and having to endure the horrors that these children did for over nine years. After they get too old, they are dumped by their captors and left to fend for themselves.
The actors did an amazing job bringing this script to life. The two children, Rayn Simpkins and Jermaine Scooter Smith, who play the young Leslie and Donnie really showed the pain that children who have dealt with this probably felt. I was impressed on how well they did for being so young. I was glad that they didn't get too graphic on the parts when the children had to do deal with pedophiles because I probably would have nightmares for awhile thinking about how this really happens every day. The director was able to make his point across without showing too much. Some other directors would have gone for the shock factor, so I am glad that he was smart enough to realize that he would have lost his audience doing that.
The cinematography was great because it didn't look like it was made in a fancy studio. It gave the feel like you were actually there with them throughout the entire ordeal. I also like how they show how this is usually a vicious cycle that occurs and that it usually doesn't just end. You expect a big, happy ending where everything is perfect at the end, and I am glad that he kept it realistic. Every parent should watch this. Even if you aren't a parent, you probably should. It will make you think twice about what to do if you see a sad child, who doesn't seem like he/she belongs with that adult, looking at you with helpless eyes.