96 Minutes (2011)

The story of 4 lives slammed together in a shocking moment. Intercutting between a carjacking and the separate stories of the 4 kids in Atlanta, we watch as they hurtle toward a life-changing end.

Director:

Aimee Lagos

Writer:

Aimee Lagos

Stars:

Brittany Snow, Evan Ross, Justin Martin

6 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Brittany Snow	...	Carley
David Oyelowo	...	Duane
Elena Varela	...	ER Doctor
Christian Serratos	...	Lena
Sope Aluko	...	Prison Worker
Sylvia Jefferies	...	Kevin's Mom
Evan Ross	...	Dre
Hosea Chanchez	...	Officer Grooms
Anna Enger	...	Rachel
Justin Martin	...	Raymond
Sharon Conley	...	Rhonda (as Sharon Morris)
Markice Moore	...	Keith
J. Michael Trautmann	...	Kevin (as Jonathan Michael Trautmann)
Jessie Rusu	...	Jill
Adam Trahan	...	Michael

Storyline

Inspired by true events, 96 minutes is the story of four young lives slammed together in one shocking moment. The events of the night in inner city Atlanta, Georgia, unfold in real time as we inter-cut between a carjacking and the beginning of that day, following four separate kids - who they are, where they come from, and the seemingly innocuous decisions that lead them towards a life changing conclusion. With no adults to guide them, they're left on their own to try to survive not only this night, but the complex reality of the world they live in.

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Taglines:

Out of options. Out of control. Out of time.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violent content and pervasive language

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 October 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

96 Minuten

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

First Point Entertainment, Katonah Pictures, Perfect Weekend

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sarah Polley was originally attached to play the role of Carley.

User Reviews

really liked this movie

I was fortunate enough to catch this at SxSW a few weeks ago and it's continued to stick with me. I can see the obvious comparison to CRASH although it's a bit unfounded as this movie really didn't seem to be about race at all to me. It just felt like it was about four kids struggling to make their way. Four kids who were all searching for something. Sure their circumstances were different and so they were searching for different things, but what unified them was that they were all just looking to be accepted by their families or their peers. To me, that's a universal story and one that lots of people can relate to. Evan Ross and Brittany Snow gave really amazing performances - well beyond what we've seen of them previously and both stand out to me a real talents to watch. The movie isn't perfect and I'm sure some will find it to be on the nose, but that's only because so many people don't have the life experience to know that this is the way it goes. I've worked in a shelter for homeless youth for several years and the stories these kids tell me are not too dissimilar. I would encourage all of those who see the themes as stereotypical to get outside of their own box for 2 minutes and spend some time with those who will you give example after example of how the youth in this country still struggle with the same things as they did 10, 20, and 30 years ago.