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

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Mark
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Kurt
Tanya Smith ...
Tanya
Robin Rosenberg ...
Waitress
Keri Moran ...
Lawnmower
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Autumn Campbell ...
Diner Patron
Steve Doughton ...
Diner Patron
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Self
Matt McCormick ...
Weed Salesman
P.C. Peri
Darren Prolsen ...
Homeless Man
Jillian Wieseneck ...
Diner Patron

Directed by

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Kelly Reichardt

Written by

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Jonathan Raymond ... (written by)
 
Kelly Reichardt ... (written by)

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Joshua Blum ... executive producer
Julie Fischer ... senior post-production producer
Todd Haynes ... executive producer
Lars Knudsen ... producer
Neil Kopp ... producer
Mike S. Ryan ... executive producer
Anish Savjani ... producer
Rajen Savjani ... executive producer
Jay Van Hoy ... producer

Music by

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Yo La Tengo

Cinematography by

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Peter Sillen

Editing by

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Kelly Reichardt

Editorial Department

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Steve Beganyi ... on-line editor
John Crowley ... digital intermediate colorist
Ron Eyal ... second assistant editor
Tim Hedden ... dailies colorist
Jennifer Ruff ... post-production coordinator
Katie Stern ... assistant editor
Dave Pultz ... color timer (uncredited)

Art Department

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Rebecca Steele ... Art Department Production Assistant

Sound Department

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Shaun Brennan ... foley artist
Gabriel Fleming ... location sound
Jeff Formosa ... dialog editor
Mark Garcia ... assistant supervising sound editor / foley supervisor
Eric Offin ... re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor
Daniel Perlin ... sound designer / sound effects editor

Camera and Electrical Department

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T.G. Firestone ... first assistant camera
Reed Harkness ... still photographer
Simon Max Hill ... still photographer

Location Management

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Regina Heyman ... location team (as Gina Heyman)

Music Department

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Smokey Hormel ... musician (as Gregory 'Smokey' Hormel)
Yo La Tengo ... composer: original music

Additional Crew

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Julian Chadwick ... production assistant
Morgan Currie ... production coordinator
Eve Gabereau ... distribution
Jonathan Gray ... production counsel
Matthew Guiderian ... production assistant
Jeff Harding ... production assistant
Taylor Kopp ... production assistant
Tyler B. Robinson ... production assistant (as Tyler Robinson)

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Lance Bangs ... special thanks
David Doernberg ... special thanks
Lance Edmands ... special thanks
Ira Sachs ... special thanks
Alicia Van Couvering ... special thanks
Shelly Westerman ... special thanks

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Two old friends, Kurt and Mark, reunite for a weekend camping trip in the Cascade mountain range east of Portland, Oregon. When they arrive at their final destination, a hot spring deep in the forest, they must confront the divergent paths they have taken in life. Written by MUBI

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Also Known As
  • Viejas alegrías (Uruguay)
  • Περασµένη ευτυχία (Greece)
  • Старая радость (Russia)
  • Antiga Alegria (Brazil)
  • オールド・ジョイ (Japan, Japanese title)
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Runtime
  • 76 min
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Budget $30,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States $3,310, 27 Aug 2006

Did You Know?

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Trivia The dog's real name is Lucy. She also played the dog Lucy in Wendy and Lucy (2008) - a film also directed by Kelly Reichardt from a story written by Jon Raymond. See more »
Goofs The birds singing at the hot springs are native to the Eastern U.S., not Oregon. According to Director Kelly Reichardt, she unknowingly mixed the audio for this scene with a stock recording of forest ambiance, and a birder pointed this error out to her at a Q&A for the film. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in What Is Cinema? (2013). See more »
Crazy Credits A disclaimer says that the Bagby Hot Springs does not allow nudity or the consumption of alcoholic beverages. See more »
Quotes Kurt: Sorrow is nothing but worn out joy.
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