Gardener of Eden (2007)

Young man on the wrong track suddenly finds purpose and love when he captures a serial rapist.

Director:

Kevin Connolly

Writer:

Adam 'Tex' Davis

Stars:

Lukas Haas, Erika Christensen, Giovanni Ribisi

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Lukas Haas	...	Adam Harris
Erika Christensen	...	Mona Huxley
Giovanni Ribisi	...	Vic
David Patrick Kelly	...	Pa Harris
Ann Dowd	...	Ma Harris
Jon Abrahams	...	Don
Jim Parsons	...	Spim
Anthony Fazio	...	High School Stoner
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Danny A. Abeckaser	...	Ami
John Arocho	...	TJ buck
Khan Baykal
Gregg Bello	...	Luke Scott
Lauren Bittner	...	Laura
David Bortolucci	...	Richard "Hands" Pope
Franco Bulaon	...	Frat Boy

Storyline

Young man on the wrong track suddenly finds purpose and love when he captures a serial rapist.

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Plot Keywords:

vietnam war veteran | rapist | fight | rape victim | drugs | 

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Taglines:

"When bad things happen to good people!"

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some strong sexuality, pervasive language, violence and drug content

Did You Know?

Trivia

NCIS Star Emily Wickersham's first movie role and her only nude scene.

User Reviews

Morbidly America

For Young Americans this film may hold some interest as a snapshot of some the issues they face. For the rest of us, this is a depressing tale of wannabeism and unfulfilled sexual angst.

I wanted to like it as initially the main character had boyish/idealistic charm, yet after a short time it became clear it was lack of experience and education ( which features in this film). Unfortunately, I know Americans who have grown up in insular environments, but there are no redeeming features from this movie. 'Realism' does not a good movie make.

While I realise that the American Dream is just that for many in the USA, 'gritty' dramas about the brutality of the daily existence of many in the USA does not good cinema make. Disappointed and frustrated that issues that were touched on were not expanded (prostitution) while others such as Viet Vets were made painfully overexplained. Could have been so much more.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 June 2008 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Tudo a Perder

Filming Locations:

Glen Ridge, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$225,385

Company Credits

Production Co:

Appian Way, Gardener of Eden Productions, Initial Entertainment Group (IEG)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min (R Rated NTSC Version)

Color:

Color