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George Washington

  • 20002000
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  • 1h 29m
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7.2/10
8.4K
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George Washington (2000)
A group of children, in a depressed small town, band together to cover up a tragic mistake one summer.
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A group of children, in a depressed small town, band together to cover up a tragic mistake one summer.A group of children, in a depressed small town, band together to cover up a tragic mistake one summer.A group of children, in a depressed small town, band together to cover up a tragic mistake one summer.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
8.4K
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    • David Gordon Green
    • David Gordon Green
  • Stars
    • Candace Evanofski
    • Donald Holden
    • Damian Jewan Lee
    • David Gordon Green
    • David Gordon Green
  • Stars
    • Candace Evanofski
    • Donald Holden
    • Damian Jewan Lee
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 72User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
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    Curtis Cotton III in George Washington (2000)
    Curtis Cotton III, Rachael Handy, Donald Holden, and Damian Jewan Lee in George Washington (2000)
    Donald Holden in George Washington (2000)
    Curtis Cotton III and Damian Jewan Lee in George Washington (2000)
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    Candace Evanofski
    Candace Evanofski
    • Nasia
    Donald Holden
    Donald Holden
    • George
    Damian Jewan Lee
    Damian Jewan Lee
    • Vernon
    Curtis Cotton III
    Curtis Cotton III
    • Buddy
    Rachael Handy
    • Sonya
    Paul Schneider
    Paul Schneider
    • Rico Rice
    Eddie Rouse
    Eddie Rouse
    • Damascus
    Janet Taylor
    • Aunt Ruth
    Derricka Rolle
    • Whitney
    Ebony Jones
    Ebony Jones
    • Denise
    Jonathan Davidson
    • Euless
    Scott Clackum
    • Augie
    Beau Nix
    • Rico's Father
    Jason Shirley
    Jason Shirley
    • Railroad Worker
    William Tipton
    • Railroad Worker
    Balla Keita
    • Railroad Worker
    Will Janowitz
    Will Janowitz
    • Railroad Worker
    Shannon Davis
    • Railroad Worker
      • David Gordon Green
      • David Gordon Green
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    • Trivia
      Nearly all of the actors in the film were non-professionals that had been hand-picked by David Gordon Green through random circumstances. The most interesting of these circumstances was how Green met with actor Donald Holden, who played George Richardson. Green has said that he met with Donald Holden on a beach near where he lived at the time and simply asked him to be in the film.
    • Goofs
      George jumps into a pool to save a young boy from drowning. He swims very well. George has a condition from birth which makes it extremely dangerous for him to allow his head to get wet. He almost died once after being baptized in water. With this condition, it is highly unlikely for him to have learned to swim as well as he does.
    • Quotes

      Vernon: I just wish I had my own tropical island, I wish... I wish I was... I could go to China, I wish I could go out of The States... I wish I had my own planet, I wish I... I wish there were 200 of me, man... I wish I could just sit around with computers and just brainstorm all day man. I wish I was born again... I wish I could get saved and get my life through Christ... then maybe he can forgive me for what I did... I wish there was just one belief... my belief.

    • Crazy credits
      The producers wish to thank ... The Maders ... Christof Gebert's Mom ... The Thompson Family ... The McIlwain Family ... The Purcell Family ... The People of Kennersville, North Carolina and The People of Spencer, North Carolina.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Remember the Titans/The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen/Under Suspicion (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Dream of Lost Rivers
      (1997)

      Written and Performed by Mazinga Phaser

      Courtesy of Idol Records

    User reviews72

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    10/10
    Engrossing, A very underrated film
    After only writing a few reviews, I promised myself I would not give a film a perfect score too easily, but I cannnot resist. George Washington is truly astonishing and touching piece of cinema. Some people have called one of the best films of the new decade. This is definitely not too far from the truth. As the summary had said it is told very deceptively but we do not know the director has up his sleeve both plot wise and emotionally.

    One of the best things about this film is its realism. David Gordon Green captured the essence of how kids today speak. Often we find in the usual "tween" movies that the young kids speak perfect English, always have good posture, speak with a clear voice, and have a wide vocabulary. I sound like one of my teachers. In the real world, this is not how kids actually talk and Mr. Green should be commended for bringing this to the masses.

    As many people know, this film has great cinematography and the location is an area rarely seen in movies today. It even rivals Malick's. The opening scenes in particular have great cinematography. They are a hook to the viewers that enchants them to keep watching. The sub-satisfactory location is turned into a beautiful not quite urban or rural town of mystery and intrigue.

    Yes, I will say it. This film is very moving. I know I will sound like a sap but it is moving in the true sense of the word. It is never overly sentimental or sappy. It feels so genuine. Few films recently have been so affecting on this level. The film has a very provocative take on redemption I like how the director used amateurs to add even more realism to the movie. The acting was pretty good, too. Stay clear if this movie if you do not have a good attention span (most reviewers are complaining about this). It is drawn out but oh so rewarding. Highly recommended.
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    • juanathan
    • Jun 3, 2005

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 2001 (United Kingdom)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • North Carolina School of the Arts - 405 W. 4th Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Free Country U.S.A.
      • Youandwhatarmy Filmed Challenges
      • Blue Moon Filmed Productions
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    • 1 hour 29 minutes
      • Color
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