Nothing Special (2010)

In her debut feature film, writer/director Angela Garcia Combs spins a dark and funny tale of an ambitious young woman at a crucial turning point in her career and her relationship with her... See full summary »

Director:

Angela Garcia Combs

Writer:

Angela Garcia Combs (screenplay)

Stars:

Julia Garcia Combs, Karen Black, Barbara Bain

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julia Garcia Combs	...	Louise
Karen Black	...	May
Barbara Bain	...	Catherine
David Hardie	...	Marcus
Carlos De Antonis	...	Carlos
Marianne J. Murphy	...	Doris
Mary Jo DuPrey	...	Frannie
John Kassir	...	Marty
Eric Pierpoint	...	Alan
Scott Ford	...	Kevin
Weston Blakesley	...	Frederick Connolly
Dougald Park	...	Carter Smith
Christine Breihan	...	Receptionist
Christan Copeland	...	Nurse Sal
Kerry Ann Reid	...	Lauren (as Kerry Reid)

Storyline

In her debut feature film, writer/director Angela Garcia Combs spins a dark and funny tale of an ambitious young woman at a crucial turning point in her career and her relationship with her bi-polar mother. Louise (Julia Garcia Combs) is an insurance underwriter living in Los Angeles with her mother, May (Karen Black), who has recently been evicted from her Section 8 apartment after the building was condemned. May's shaky grip on reality begins to loosen when she becomes aware of the close relationship between Louise and her trailblazing boss, Catherine (Barbara Bain), whom Louise admires and adores. Catherine is secretly fighting cancer and has an estranged relationship with her own daughter, and reaches out to Louise as a surrogate. At the same time, Catherine is pushing Louise to accept a big promotion, which will compel Louise to relocate to New York. Things heat up when May and Catherine meet by chance on Mother's Day and an alarming confrontation ensues. Throw into the mix a ...

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2010 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Yellow Wallpaper Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has added "Nothing Special" to its Permanent Core Collection.

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