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Title: Undertow (2004)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jamie Bell | ... | Chris Munn | |
| Kristen Stewart | ... | Lila | |
| Robert Longstreet | ... | Bern | |
| Terry Loughlin | ... | Officer Clayton | |
| Dermot Mulroney | ... | John Munn | |
| Devon Alan | ... | Tim Munn | |
| Josh Lucas | ... | Deel Munn | |
| Eddie Rouse | ... | Wadsworth Pela | |
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Patrice Johnson | ... | Amica Pela |
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Charles 'Jester' Poston | ... | Hard Hat Dandy |
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Mark Darby Robinson | ... | Conway |
| Pat Healy | ... | Grant the Mechanic | |
| Leigh Higginbotham | ... | Muriel the Cashier (as Leigh Hill) | |
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Alfred M. Jackson | ... | Dock Worker |
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William D. Turner | ... | Dock Worker |
Following the death of his wife Audrey, John Munn moves with his two sons, mid-teen Chris Munn and adolescent Tim Munn, to a pig farm in rural Drees County, Georgia, where they lead a reclusive life. The boys' maternal grandparents no longer visit due to being out of sorts with John. Chris is rebelling against this life in ways where he is regularly picked up by the police. Because of Tim's young age and health issues, Chris is routinely asked by their father to do more than his fair share of work around the farm. Into their lives returns Deel Munn, John's brother who the two boys did not even know existed. John emotionally distanced himself from Deel following Audrey's death and Deel's incarceration, Deel who has just been released from prison. John, however, welcomes his brother in a effort to mend old wounds, and for the boys to get to know one of their few relations. They will all soon learn that Deel has ulterior motives for his visit, those motives emerging largely from those ... Written by Huggo
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I watched Undertow at the Stockholm International Film Festival in November 2004. I had previously heard nothing about the film and it was more or less a coincidence that made med watch it. It was a pleasant experience though.
Undertow is about two brothers living with their father in rural America. They live inside the woods since their father wants to keep away from other people. The oldest son, Chris, is a troubled kid almost always in trouble with the law. The youngest son has health problems. One day the fathers brother comes to visit, recently out of prison. He stays for a while before starting a new job. Soon though, there is trouble. Things happen and before long the two brothers are running from their uncle.
The story here is perhaps nothing you haven't seen before at one time or another. But it's well executed and the strange, almost surreal, mood of the film is well maintained throughout. What stands out though in my opinion is the acting. All the main characters are acted very well. Especially Jamie Bell is excellent as the oldest brother. Also Josh Lucas does a terrific job playing the boys' unpleasant uncle.
I wouldn't call this a masterpiece but it's well worth the watch. If for nothing else, then at least for the acting. It was one of the better films i saw at this years film festival, and i feel it's worth recommending. I rate it 6/10.