Caught between Olive's righteousness and Gavin's affection, the idealistic and innocent Zoe must choose between a cause she's grown up supporting, or the affections of a man who stands for everything she believes is wrong.
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Title: The Californians (2005)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Noah Wyle | ... | Gavin Ransom | |
| Illeana Douglas | ... | Olive Ransom | |
| Kate Mara | ... | Zoe Tripp | |
| Cloris Leachman | ... | Eileen Boatwright | |
| Joanne Whalley | ... | Luna | |
| Keith Carradine | ... | Elton Tripp | |
| Valerie Perrine | ... | Lenora Tripp | |
| Jane Lynch | ... | Sybill Platt | |
| Michael Panes | ... | Marion Pardon | |
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Erika Luckett | ... | Mary Ann |
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Will Marchetti | ... | Mayor |
| Charles Martinet | ... | City Councilman | |
| Richard Gross | ... | Contractor | |
| Jarion Monroe | ... | Architect | |
| Elisabeth Nunziato | ... | Real Estate Broker | |
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Slick, smug developer Gavin Ransom has a dream: make millions by blanketing the coastal hills of northern California with flamboyant, mini mansions. His sister Olive a raving environmentalist, thinks otherwise, and aims to stop her brother's land gobbling plans. When Zoe Tripp a striking beautiful folk singer, joins Olive's cause, Gavin gets thrown for a loop, falling hard for the striking young woman with the golden voice. Caught between Olive's righteousness and Gavin's affection, the idealistic and innocent Zoe, coached by her parents and a maternal environmentalist must choose between a cause she's grown up supporting, or the affections of a man who stands for everything she believes is wrong. Written by Anonymous
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Gavin Ransom: When people stop living in houses.
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Piano Played by Seth Asarnow
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Activist: Gavin Ransom, when will you stop cutting down trees?Gavin Ransom: When people stop living in houses.
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I Don't Know WhyPiano Played by Seth Asarnow
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This is an unpretentious movie that offers a bit of a nice diversion from one's other interests. I enjoyed it because I live in California, and could identify with a number of characters in the film (knowing some activists, real estate developers, Bay Area residents, etc). I also realized that I had visited some of the filming locations over the years in my travels.
While it is no Citizen Kane, it is certainly not a waste of time. I would recommend it as a nice "date flick" to be enjoyed with one's significant other, some light conversation and a bottle of Napa wine. Better yet, if you are a romantic, order a dozen raw oysters and a bottle of your favorite champagne with which to woo your significant other, and connect with the film in a poly-sensorial way. (You will need to see The Californians it to understand what I am writing about.)