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Blue Car

  • 20022002
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  • 1h 36m
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6.6/10
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Blue Car (2002)
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  • Drama

A troubled young woman is encouraged by a teacher to enter a poetry contest.A troubled young woman is encouraged by a teacher to enter a poetry contest.A troubled young woman is encouraged by a teacher to enter a poetry contest.

IMDb RATING
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3.6K
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  • Director
    • Karen Moncrieff
  • Writer
    • Karen Moncrieff
  • Stars
    • David Strathairn
    • Agnes Bruckner
    • Margaret Colin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Karen Moncrieff
  • Writer
    • Karen Moncrieff
  • Stars
    • David Strathairn
    • Agnes Bruckner
    • Margaret Colin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 67User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

    Videos2

    Blue Car
    Trailer 1:16
    Blue Car
    Blue Car
    Trailer 1:16
    Blue Car

    Photos20

    David Strathairn and Agnes Bruckner in Blue Car (2002)
    Agnes Bruckner in Blue Car (2002)
    David Strathairn and Agnes Bruckner in Blue Car (2002)
    Agnes Bruckner and Karen Moncrieff at an event for Blue Car (2002)
    Agnes Bruckner and Karen Moncrieff at an event for Blue Car (2002)
    Agnes Bruckner at an event for Blue Car (2002)
    Agnes Bruckner at an event for Blue Car (2002)
    Agnes Bruckner at an event for Blue Car (2002)
    Agnes Bruckner at an event for Blue Car (2002)
    Agnes Bruckner at an event for Blue Car (2002)
    Agnes Bruckner at an event for Blue Car (2002)
    Karen Moncrieff at an event for Blue Car (2002)

    Top cast

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    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Austeras Auster
    Agnes Bruckner
    Agnes Bruckner
    • Megan Denning (Meg)as Megan Denning (Meg)
    Margaret Colin
    Margaret Colin
    • Dianeas Diane
    Frances Fisher
    Frances Fisher
    • Deliaas Delia
    A.J. Buckley
    A.J. Buckley
    • Patas Pat
    Regan Arnold
    • Lilyas Lily
    Sarah Buehler
    Sarah Buehler
    • Georgiaas Georgia
    Dustin Sterling
    • Robas Rob
    Michael Joseph Thomas Ward
    Michael Joseph Thomas Ward
    • Dadas Dad
    • (as Mike Ward)
    Wayne Armstrong
    • Donas Don
    Aftab Pureval
    • Boy in Classas Boy in Class
    Wendy Lardin
    • Georgia's Momas Georgia's Mom
    Jenn O'nofrio
    • Blonde Girlas Blonde Girl
    Michael Raysses
    • Mr. Kastranas Mr. Kastran
    Amy Benedict
    Amy Benedict
    • Diner Waitressas Diner Waitress
    Jaime Scheingross
    • Girl in the Yellow Dressas Girl in the Yellow Dress
    Julie Schuster
    • Bank Telleras Bank Teller
    Jane Mowder
    Jane Mowder
    • Nurseas Nurse
    • Director
      • Karen Moncrieff
    • Writer
      • Karen Moncrieff
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    Storyline

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    Gifted 18-year-old Meg has been abandoned by her father and neglected by her hardworking mother. Left to care for her emotionally disturbed younger sister, her world begins to unravel. She finds an outlet in writing poetry and support from her English teacher, Mr. Auster. But what started out as a mentoring relationship begins to get a bit more complex. —Anonymous
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    • Taglines
      • Ready or not... the future comes just the same.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for sexual content and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, 2002.
    • Goofs
      The application form that Meg fills out for the poetry contest says her poem is entitled "Blue Car", although at that point she has not yet written the poem or given it a title.
    • Quotes

      [after looking over her poem]

      Auster: Okay... you tell me.

      Meg: I don't know.

      Auster: Why not? Are you afraid I'm going to tell you your work stinks?

      Meg: Does it?

      Auster: What do you think?

      Meg: Probably. I don't know.

      Auster: Come back when you do.

      [rises, starts to leave]

      Meg: It doesn't stink. There's a line that I like.

      Auster: Which one?

      Meg: "Lost leaves spin past the glass, but the trees don't go. They stay by my window."

      Auster: What about the rest of it?

      Meg: I could go deeper.

      Auster: Good for you.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Fly
      Written and Performed by Lori Carson, Layng Martine Jr. and Jane Scarpantoni
      Feels Good for a Minute Music/Corporal Blossom Music (BMI)
      (c) 2001

    User reviews67

    Review
    Top review
    Agnes Bruckner almost makes Blue Car worth seeing.
    Writer/Director Karen Moncrieff does not deserve the acting talent of Agnes Bruckner. It's the 18 year old actress who has a brilliant future. The script is pedestrian, riddled with cliches and clumsy tone shifts. Blue Car looks even worse when compared to other recent American independent films with teenage protagonists like RAISING VICTOR VARGAS and David Gordon Green's ALL THE REAL GIRLS. Films that display visual imagination and inspired writing. Moncrieff should return to television, or at least leave the scriptwriting to others.
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    • Nov 18, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 2, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Miramax (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Синяя машина
    • Filming locations
      • Dayton, Ohio, USA
    • Production company
      • Peer Oppenheimer Production Inc.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $465,310
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,087
      • May 4, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $476,551
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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