Strings (I) (2011)

In the wake of his daughter's death, a troubled musician seeks out an experimental therapist to turn his life around. When the therapist calls for him to leave everything behind and take on... See full summary »

Directors:

Mark Dennis, Ben Foster

Writer:

Mark Dennis

Stars:

Billy Harvey, Elle LaMont, Chris Potter

8 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Billy Harvey	...	Billy / Jimmy
Elle LaMont	...	Chavine
Chris Potter	...	Jimmy
Karl Anderson	...	Karl / Cleveland Trombone
Jack Lee	...	Jack
Olivia Draguicevich	...	Lilly
Daniel Dasent	...	Desky
Phillip Yeager	...	Rex Roth
Gary Chason	...	Ray
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joe Azzato	...	Surgeon
Diane Bernard	...	Cynthia
Cheryl Bliss	...	The Red
Tony Bottorff	...	Softee
Eryn Buchanan	...	Child 1
Kelsey Buchanan	...	Child 2

Storyline

In the wake of his daughter's death, a troubled musician seeks out an experimental therapist to turn his life around. When the therapist calls for him to leave everything behind and take on a new identity, the musician realizes his new life isn't what it seems and his therapist is using patients to commit vigilante crimes. After eight years as a criminal, he sneaks back to visit the life he left behind.

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Plot Keywords:

vigilante | daughter | new identity | name change | love | 

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Taglines:

job. friends. home. family. identity.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 June 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$650,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pad Thai Pictures, Fosterfilm Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (5.1 surround) Soundelux

Color:

Color Color (HD)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Actor Jack Lee was originally meant to appear in the train station scene at the end of the movie but was unavailable due to a scheduling conflict with another project. Several scenes had to be rewritten to expand Karl's storyline and increase the emotional impact of the final moments between Jimmy and Karl.

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Quotes

Jack: You always want to leave things better than you found them. The trick is to know when to walk away.

User Reviews

First reaction: I want to see it again!

I saw this stunning film at the Breckenridge Film Festival, where it garnered well-deserved praise and awards.

The story involves choices... and consequences. Each step taken by the main character leads him further into a world he (and we) don't understand. Gorgeous cinematography and deft editing seduce us into his dark reality. Clarity comes in lightening flashes. Directors Ben Foster and Mark Dennis attack an intriguing "what if" scenario with jaw-dropping originality.

The visually arresting wild ride is enhanced by outstanding music. (The Breckenridge Festival jury was sufficiently impressed by Billy Harvey's song, "Greatest Escape", to create a special award in its honor).

I'm looking forward to a wider release of "Strings", because I can't wait to tell people: go see it!