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Old Joy (2006)

Unrated | | Drama | 26 January 2007 (UK)
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Two old pals reunite for a camping trip in Oregon's Cascade Mountains.

Director:

Kelly Reichardt

Writers:

Jonathan Raymond, Kelly Reichardt

Stars:

Daniel London, Will Oldham, Tanya Smith | See full cast & crew »
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5 wins & 5 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Credited cast:
Daniel London ... Mark
Will Oldham ... Kurt
Tanya Smith Tanya Smith ... Tanya
Robin Rosenberg Robin Rosenberg ... Waitress
Keri Moran Keri Moran ... Lawnmower
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Autumn Campbell Autumn Campbell ... Diner Patron
Steve Doughton Steve Doughton ... Diner Patron
Lucy ... Self
Matt McCormick Matt McCormick ... Weed Salesman
P.C. Peri P.C. Peri
Darren Prolsen Darren Prolsen ... Homeless Man
Jillian Wieseneck Jillian Wieseneck ... Diner Patron
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Storyline

Two old pals reunite for a camping trip in Oregon's Cascade Mountains.

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

sexual ambiguity | oregon | title directed by female | male frontal nudity | cell phone | See All (31) »

Genres:

Drama

Certificate:

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Did You Know?

Trivia

In order to finance this film, Kelly Reichardt had to work on a full season of America's Next Top Model. See more »

Goofs

When they are at the café, the waitress tells them they are "within 5 miles" of Bagby Hot Springs. Truth is, there is no cafe, restaurant, gas station, or store within 30 miles of Bagby. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Kurt: [on answering machine] Hey, it's Kurt. I'm calling you, I'm in town, and I'm just hoping you're around. I don't know if you're there or what. Pick it up, man. You will not regret it.
Mark: Hey, Kurt... So you're here?... Where you staying?... Yeah, thanks, the rumors are true... Nah, we didn't what to know... Oh yeah, whatcha got, lay it on me... Sure, I can be in to that... I could use some time in the woods, absolutely...
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Crazy Credits

A disclaimer says that the Bagby Hot Springs does not allow nudity or the consumption of alcoholic beverages. See more »

Connections

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an excellent, quiet film....a nice change of pace
20 January 2007 | by holtgrewe32 – See all my reviews

which is exactly what this film is supposed to be. Boring? Not a chance, unless of course you're a fan of what film has unfortunately become; chaotic cross cuts of meaningless images.

The soundtrack, the acting, the direction and scenery all add to this beautiful, intimate story about two friends trying to find solace in this chaos we call life.

Too many films today think high powered story lines, which generally equal meaningless dialogue make for an interesting film, which couldn't be farther from the truth.

It's about time we let film be film by allowing the images to tell the story.

Don't miss it. This is a nice, rare gem.
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Official Sites:

Epicentre Films [France] | Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 January 2007 (UK) See more »

Also Known As:

Old Joy See more »

Filming Locations:

Oregon, USA See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$300,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,310, 27 August 2006

Gross USA:

$255,923

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$301,047
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Science, Van Hoy/Knudsen Productions, Washington Square Films See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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