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The Californians

  • 20052005
  • PGPG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
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Illeana Douglas, Noah Wyle, and Kate Mara in The Californians (2005)
A land developer wins the right to build a tract of mini-mansions on sensitive coastal real estate over the objections of outraged environmentalists led by his sister. When a young protest folk singer performs at a contentious public hearing, both sister and brother fall under her spell in this comic update of Henry James, The Bostonians.
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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 e... Read allCaught 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.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.

IMDb RATING
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418
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  • Director
    • Jonathan Parker
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Parker
    • Catherine DiNapoli
    • Henry James(novel "The Bostonians")
  • Stars
    • Noah Wyle
    • Illeana Douglas
    • Kate Mara
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jonathan Parker
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Parker
    • Catherine DiNapoli
    • Henry James(novel "The Bostonians")
  • Stars
    • Noah Wyle
    • Illeana Douglas
    • Kate Mara
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    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Illeana Douglas and Kate Mara in The Californians (2005)
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    Noah Wyle
    Noah Wyle
    • Gavin Ransomas Gavin Ransom
    Illeana Douglas
    Illeana Douglas
    • Olive Ransomas Olive Ransom
    Kate Mara
    Kate Mara
    • Zoe Trippas Zoe Tripp
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Eileen Boatwrightas Eileen Boatwright
    Joanne Whalley
    Joanne Whalley
    • Lunaas Luna
    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • Elton Trippas Elton Tripp
    Valerie Perrine
    Valerie Perrine
    • Lenora Trippas Lenora Tripp
    Jane Lynch
    Jane Lynch
    • Sybill Plattas Sybill Platt
    Michael Panes
    Michael Panes
    • Marion Pardonas Marion Pardon
    Erika Luckett
    • Mary Annas Mary Ann
    Will Marchetti
    • Mayoras Mayor
    Charles Martinet
    Charles Martinet
    • City Councilmanas City Councilman
    Richard Gross
    Richard Gross
    • Contractoras Contractor
    Jarion Monroe
    Jarion Monroe
    • Architectas Architect
    Elisabeth Nunziato
    Elisabeth Nunziato
    • Real Estate Brokeras Real Estate Broker
    Terence McGovern
    Terence McGovern
    • Mr. Puttermanas Mr. Putterman
    Nicole Wilder
    • Raw Foodieas Raw Foodie
    Stoney Burke
    • Security Guardas Security Guard
    • Director
      • Jonathan Parker
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Parker
      • Catherine DiNapoli
      • Henry James(novel "The Bostonians")
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    Storyline

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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. —Anonymous
    • based on novel
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    • Taglines
      • All is fair in love and real estate.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief language
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    • Quotes

      Activist: Gavin Ransom, when will you stop cutting down trees?

      Gavin Ransom: When people stop living in houses.

    • Connections
      Remake of The Bostonians (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Little Boxes
      Performed by Keith Carradine

    User reviews12

    Review
    Top review
    1/10
    Propaganda film.
    Think4Yourself thinks... (1 star). Finally, a movie that gives a voice to all the poor, misunderstood property developers and exploiters of natural resources and that treats environmentalists like buffoons. Who new that the rich elites were so deserving of our sympathy and respect. Watching this movie makes me want to kick a polar bear in the gonads and burn a pile of coal in a State park.
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    • Feb 23, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Las californianas
    • Filming locations
      • Kentfield, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Parker Film Company
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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