3 Backyards (2010)

The story of three people from the same suburban town during the course of one curious autumn day.

Director:

Eric Mendelsohn

Writer:

Eric Mendelsohn

Stars:

Elias Koteas, Kathryn Erbe, Edie Falco

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elias Koteas	...	John
Kathryn Erbe	...	John's Wife
Edie Falco	...	Peggy
Rachel Resheff	...	Christina
Ron Phillips	...	Christina's Father
Wesley Broulik	...	Big Man
Ann Arvia	...	Matron
Dana Eskelson	...	Debbie
Randi Kaplan	...	Jill
Embeth Davidtz	...	The Actress
Kathy Searle	...	Ticket Agent
Joe Cipoletti	...	Janitor #1
Louise Millmann	...	Teacher
John Monteleone	...	Janitor #2
Nicole Brending	...	Frazzled Housewife

Storyline

The story of three people from the same suburban town during the course of one curious autumn day.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for a scene of sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Clinton Diner, Maspeth, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Caruso / Mendelsohn Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"War Pony"
Written and Performed by Brian Akey
© 2009 frightening pace

User Reviews

An enchanting cup of tea ...

... but, obviously, not everyone's.

If you appreciate excellent acting, beautiful cinematography and don't need to be spoon-fed a message or hung up on plot, this may be a film for you.

It is daringly ambitious in that the dialog is almost non-existent, leaving the entire weight of the film in the hands of the actors and the camera and the soundtrack — and, of course, the director. All succeed marvelously as three day-in-a-life stories are laid out, each with nervous overtones and unique tension.

Searching for a unifying theme is a Rorschach test; you will make of it what you will. The inability of people to communicate on a personal level — or any level at all, for that matter — can lead to all sorts of unintended consequences, as you will see. I thought Edie Falco's acting was a bit blunt, but Elias Koteas's performance is marvelous. Embeth Davidtz conveys the most amount of mystery with the fewest amount of words — acting at its finest.

It is a wonderfully modern, realistic film, with the majority of the spoken words coming over a phone and conclusions largely unresolved. Still, I was engaged for every one of its 88 minutes. It's been a long time since a film held me so tightly.