Stars kyra sedgwick, vincent d'onofrio. Some similarities to the film carrie. Wife convinces husband to get in on some quick money making home builder scheme. But everyone is a mess; roger can't seem to get ahead at the bank; his wife georgie really wants to race motorcycles and live in high style. Daughter cynthia is coming of age, and we are forced to share her misery. Even the son henry is working at the construction site, but when he points out the code regulations, he is told to just shut up and keep hammering. Where will everyeone be when it all hits the fan? Which it does, of course. It's okay. Kind of a throwback to the corruption and ponzi schemes of the 2000s. And i'm sure it's all still going on today. Directed by jay alaimo. Story by Matt Fiorello and Peter Tannenbaum.
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Sometimes wacky, definitely worth seeing
vchimpanzee3 October 2016
This movie is frequently funny, but it isn't always, and doesn't have to be. There are important moral lessons here, and sometimes people don't do what they're supposed to. But the Lent family is basically good. And sometimes people are just silly.
Rhys Coiro may be the standout actor here. Part of this is the extreme close-ups of his weird behavior. And sometimes he's just weird.
Kyra Sedgwick gives her usual good performance. I promise Georgie's really a good person and we will see that.
Dreama Walker does that spoiled teen routine really well.
But most everyone gives a good performance, and most of them are fairly normal.
There's one physical fight that is unique. It's not quite what one might expect once it's over.
Is this a wholesome family movie? Hardly. Several people use cocaine, especially Doug. There are sexual situations, including a strip club, but nothing too graphic other than dialogue. And the language is pretty bad. When I saw this, the sound went out a lot, and characters' mouths were blurred at the time. Sometimes the sound went out for a long time. The investment group is YGF, or "You got ... ". No, not really. There's an official name that suggests success.
I don't understand the significance of the movie's title. The characters spend very little time in the pool.
Anyway, it's worth seeing.
Rhys Coiro may be the standout actor here. Part of this is the extreme close-ups of his weird behavior. And sometimes he's just weird.
Kyra Sedgwick gives her usual good performance. I promise Georgie's really a good person and we will see that.
Dreama Walker does that spoiled teen routine really well.
But most everyone gives a good performance, and most of them are fairly normal.
There's one physical fight that is unique. It's not quite what one might expect once it's over.
Is this a wholesome family movie? Hardly. Several people use cocaine, especially Doug. There are sexual situations, including a strip club, but nothing too graphic other than dialogue. And the language is pretty bad. When I saw this, the sound went out a lot, and characters' mouths were blurred at the time. Sometimes the sound went out for a long time. The investment group is YGF, or "You got ... ". No, not really. There's an official name that suggests success.
I don't understand the significance of the movie's title. The characters spend very little time in the pool.
Anyway, it's worth seeing.
A cardboard story
cekadah2 May 2015
From the start you can see this movie won't hold up because it's all wet!
The plot is predictable, the characters are mostly transparent, and the setting just doesn't complement the materialistic power grabbing characters. It tries to portray 'high finance' personalities but they look more like Walmart shoppers.
The movie - taken as is - isn't a total loss because there is a bit of mystery along the way but getting through it is boring at times. And if the bank was in over its head why was Roger so eager to take control? Maybe I missed an important fact along the way but I'm not about to go back and find out why.
The plot is predictable, the characters are mostly transparent, and the setting just doesn't complement the materialistic power grabbing characters. It tries to portray 'high finance' personalities but they look more like Walmart shoppers.
The movie - taken as is - isn't a total loss because there is a bit of mystery along the way but getting through it is boring at times. And if the bank was in over its head why was Roger so eager to take control? Maybe I missed an important fact along the way but I'm not about to go back and find out why.
surprisingly good
lizjonesm13 July 2014
I wasn't over enthusiastic about watching this re reviews and film summary but pleasantly surprised..liked the family dynamics (very honest - also good film to show your daughter).. liked the contrast between "showy" people and country club staff. If I was Georgie would probably have ridden motorbike into a tree... although prob would just not have joined country club. But then have got drawn into peer groups in past myself.Some surprises along the way,...watched as trying to catch up on Vincent Donofrios' career and thought he played part of dispirited/bored/gentle middle aged man brilliantly... and loved the fight/drunk scenes and scenes with Georgia. budget let it down a little, but have learnt that lot to be said about independent/straight to DVD movies rather than mainstream cinema.
Great Movie
FiftyShadeSeattle9 July 2017
I saw this movie for the first time earlier today on TV and thought it was funny and very entertaining but it also had some serious real life situations it touched on. Though it was mainly about a family where the mom and dad weren't too happy with their financial situation while the other couple they hung out with were super rich. The wife starts drinking a little too much while the dad looks into opportunities to make some money. I enjoyed this movie a lot and think some of you would too.
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