After a series of bad relationships, a man orders a mail order bride and receives more than he bargained for.
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Title: The Civilization of Maxwell Bright (2005)
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| Credited cast: | |||
| Patrick Warburton | ... | Max Bright | |
| Marie Matiko | ... | Mai Ling | |
| Simon Callow | ... | Mr. Wroth | |
| Austin Pendleton | ... | Jaurice | |
| Jennifer Tilly | ... | Dr. O'Shannon | |
| Kurt Fuller | ... | Berdette | |
| Eric Roberts | ... | Arlis | |
| Keith Diamond | ... | Jackson | |
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Rick Mali | ... | Timo |
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Constance Hsu | ... | Mrs. Wroth |
| Bryan Clark | ... | Justice of the Peace | |
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Erryn Cleaver | ... | Erin the Makeup Artist |
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Monique Coppola | ... | Gabby Client (scenes deleted) |
| Leland Crooke | ... | Buddy DeHare | |
| Cathryn de Prume | ... | Helen | |
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After a series of bad relationships, a man orders a mail order bride and receives more than he bargained for.
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male full frontal nudity | character name in title | mail order bride | interracial marriage | death of husband |Taglines:
A misogynist. A Chinese woman. Together they find his soul. See more »Genres:
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Rated R for strong language including sexual references, some sexuality and graphic nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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28 September 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Mr. Wroth: Mai Ling has to approve of you.
Max Bright: Oh. Oh. Well, that's fair... What do I gotta do, drop my shorts?
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Performed by The Mother Hips (as Mother Hips)
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During the standoff at the store, the gun Max is holding jumps from one hand to the other. See more »Quotes
Max Bright: What's there to discuss, because I 100% approve of Mai Ling, totally approve. So what's to discuss?Mr. Wroth: Mai Ling has to approve of you.
Max Bright: Oh. Oh. Well, that's fair... What do I gotta do, drop my shorts?
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The movie starts out with a long shot of a nun meditating at a temple and a voice-over: "A good Buddhist would be willing to jump into hell to save just one other person." Then it cuts to a picture of a Southern California town with a big caption: "HELL".
I thought this movie was going to be an amusing comedy about a boor who gets his expectations of a submissive, doll-like mail-order bride turned upside down. He does, but rather than being comedic this movie is dramatic and touching. Maxwell Bright starts out as a guy who is self-destructing and losing everything in life - his business, his friends, his house, his self-image. He thinks he can buy a "geisha girl" who will prop up his ego, but what he gets is a quietly strong woman who both makes him realize what humiliating depths he's sunk to, and pulls him out of them.
It seems like a low-budget production because the camera work is a bit choppy and the pacing is terrible - slow bits should be fast and fast bits should be slow - but the writing and acting are great.