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Em (2008) -- Instinctive mutual attraction brings Josh and Amanda together, but when that initial attraction blossoms into a rich romance, and the two decide to start a new life and a home together, secrets from the past emerge.

Nathan Wetherington and Stef Willen star in Tony Barbieri's third feature film, winner of the 2008 Seattle International Film Festival Grand Jury Prize.
Em (2008) --  Video Clip from the film EM (2008) with: Nathan Wetherington, Stef Willen, and Randy Lowell.  Directed by Tony Barbieri.

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9.6/10   75 votes
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Tony Barbieri (writer)
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2008 (USA) more
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Plot:
Instinctive mutual attraction brings Josh and Amanda together, but when that initial attraction blossoms into a rich romance, and the two decide to start a new life and a home together, secrets from the past emerge. | add synopsis
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5 wins more
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Teaser for haunting bipolar tale of love Em
 (From QuietEarth. 17 April 2009, 1:26 PM, PDT)

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Cast

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Nathan Wetherington ... Josh

Stef Willen ... Amanda
Sean Kaysen ... Bobby

Bre Blair ... Samantha

Jenny Gabrielle ... Sarah

John Colton ... Phillip

Cindy Baer ... Lucinda

Randy Lowell ... Gerard

Tammy Dahlstrom ... Allison

Damian Cecere ... Oscar
Robert Cicchini ... Psychiatrist

Sheri Hellard ... Psychologist

Christie Insley ... Sue

Barbara Costa ... Veronica
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Stephen Barton ... Piano Player

Cassandra Braden ... Nurse

Trip Hope ... Male Nurse
Larry Kitagawa ... Cook at Chinese Restaurant

Michael Liberty ... ER Doctor
Britt Napier ... Female Nurse
Shawna Payne ... Art Buyer
Anastacia Spiegel ... Staff Lady

Lilly Zeskind ... Girl
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USA:93 min
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2 out of 3 people found the following review useful.
A Must See!!!, 8 August 2008
10/10
Author: mariposa94 from United States

This view is a spot on yet tender depiction of mental illness and its' ravages on a loving relationship. This is also a perfectly paced sad sweet love story that beautifully encapsulates the relationship in all its phases: discovery disappointment anguish and acceptance. I loved the way the film captured the city landscape as well as the interior landscape of the extremity of moods and the dashing of expectations that are part and parcel of bi-polar disorder. There are no cartoonish depictions, no sensationalism or oversimplification of the often misrepresented and constantly misunderstood realities of mental illness. It is also a visually gorgeous film saturated with color and a profundity of powerful images.

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