Lebanon, Pa. (2010)

Will (Josh Hopkins), a charming 35-year-old Philadelphia ad man, heads to Lebanon, Pa. to bury his recently deceased father. He forms an unexpected friendship with CJ (Rachel Kitson), his ... See full summary »

Director:

Ben Hickernell

Writer:

Ben Hickernell

Stars:

Josh Hopkins, Rachel Kitson, Ian Merrill Peakes

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Josh Hopkins	...	Will
Rachel Kitson	...	CJ
Ian Merrill Peakes	...	Andy
Samantha Mathis	...	Vicki
Hunter Gallagher	...	Chase
Mary Beth Hurt	...	Jennette
Julia Yorks	...	Lauren
Natasha Sattler	...	Roni
Tara Copeland	...	Debbie
Christopher Mann	...	Bartender
Josh Hunt	...	Pete
Cecelia Ann Birt	...	Doctor
Maureen Torsney-Weir	...	Counselor
Alice Schaerer	...	Dart Lady
McKenna Kerrigan	...	Dart Lady

Storyline

Will (Josh Hopkins), a charming 35-year-old Philadelphia ad man, heads to Lebanon, Pa. to bury his recently deceased father. He forms an unexpected friendship with CJ (Rachel Kitson), his bright, newly pregnant 17-year-old cousin. As Will becomes interested in CJ's married teacher (Samantha Mathis) and CJ confronts her conflicted father, both struggle with formidable decisions about the path their lives will take. Can we vault our differences and meet in the middle? This bittersweet comic drama tenderly explores the cultural divide in America through the lives of one extended family.

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Plot Keywords:

place name in title | title ends with period | country name in title | period in title | comma in title

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Taglines:

Life Happens When You Least Expect It

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material and some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

Arabic English Hebrew

Release Date:

March 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Libanon, Pennsylvania

Filming Locations:

Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$6,675 (USA) (29 April 2011)

Gross:

$48,381 (USA) (17 June 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Reconstruction Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

At the funeral scene, the pastor pronounces the town name phonetically. However, true locals of Lebanon, PA and the vast surrounding area use a vernacular that pronounces the city's name as Leb-a-NIN.

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Soundtracks

"Amanda"
Written by 'Anthony Nanni'
Performed by 'Anthony Nanni'

User Reviews

If you are in good shape and have hair...

...you are charming. I read the synopsis, then watched the movie, that is the conclusion I made. The geeks, psychos, cuckolds, etc are all bald and I guess being bald is symbolism for loser these days. There are many things to hate about this movie, from the plot, to the undeveloped story, to the B acting, to the there is nothing to like about his protagonist, to the stereotypes of rural living and communities, on and on it goes. This movie is filled with characters who seem unable to see the world through anything but their own selfish and immature perspective. Who take little to no responsibility for their own actions and learn nothing from the trials of others. This is perfectly summed up in the line "when WE kissed that night, didn't YOU think about what might happen (to MY marriage)?". A cast of mostly unlikable characters, but hey, Will has hair and is in great shape, so he must be charming.