Girlfriend (2010)

A young man with Down's Syndrome romantically pursues a small town single mom who is still mixed up with her volatile ex-boyfriend.

Director:

Justin Lerner

Writer:

Justin Lerner

Stars:

Shannon Woodward, Jackson Rathbone, Amanda Plummer

4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shannon Woodward	...	Candy
Jackson Rathbone	...	Russ
Amanda Plummer	...	Celeste
Evan Sneider	...	Evan Grey
Jerad Anderson	...	Kenny
Nate Krawshuk	...	Simon
Seth Chatfield	...	Jeremy
Harrison Lees	...	Harrison
Darren MacDonald	...	Darren Jones
Daniel J. Turnbull	...	Andy Jones (as Daniel Turnbull)
Joseph Turnbull	...	Willie Jones
Carole Helman	...	Janis
Craig Wesley Divino	...	Keg Master
Shaun O'Banion	...	Guy at Yard Sale
Bette Houston	...	Woman in Deli

Storyline

A young man with Down's Syndrome romantically pursues a small town single mom who is still mixed up with her volatile ex-boyfriend.

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Plot Keywords:

down's syndrome | one word title | actor shares first name with character

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 July 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Подружка

Filming Locations:

Wayland, Massachusetts, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wayne / Lauren Film Company, Patchmo Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Winner of Grand Jury Prize, Best Narrative Film (Jury Prize) and Best Director at 2011 White Sands International Film Festival.

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Connections

Featured in The Hour: Episode #7.159 (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Orson Brawl"
Written and Performed by 100 Monkeys
Courtesy of 100 Monkeys

User Reviews

Pulls no punches as it brings together incredibly diverse characters and lays them bare.

Genuinely touching film about a guy with Down's syndrome who finds himself in a very different kind of love triangle.

Toughest performance may have been by Shannon Woodward who must play a sympathetic, conflicted character as she picks her way through an emotional and ethical minefield. Evan as Evan also put on a brave performance. Subtle yet effective cinematography, great transitions.

None of the writing seemed overwrought, and judging by the QA, Shannon herself had a lot of room to edit the script on the fly.

And the guy who played Russ also managed to bring moments of sympathy to his character despite being a very scary jerk.

A relatively straightforward film that still manages to surprise.