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Radiant City

  • 20062006
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
493
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Radiant City (2006)
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  • Documentary
  • Comedy
  • Drama
An examination of the nature of modern suburbia.An examination of the nature of modern suburbia.An examination of the nature of modern suburbia.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
493
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Jim Brown
    • Gary Burns
  • Writers
    • Gary Burns
    • Jim Brown
  • Stars
    • Daniel Jeffery
    • Bob Legare
    • Jane MacFarlane
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Jim Brown
    • Gary Burns
  • Writers
    • Gary Burns
    • Jim Brown
  • Stars
    • Daniel Jeffery
    • Bob Legare
    • Jane MacFarlane
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Daniel Jeffery
    • Nick Mossas Nick Moss
    Bob Legare
    Bob Legare
    • Evan Mossas Evan Moss
    Jane MacFarlane
    Jane MacFarlane
    • Anne Mossas Anne Moss
    Ashleigh Fidyk
    • Jennifer Mossas Jennifer Moss
    Curt McKinstry
    • Kenas Ken
    • (as Curt McKinistry)
    Karen Planden
    • Karenas Karen
    • (as Karen Jeffery)
    Michaela Jeffery
    • Nicoleas Nicole
    Amanda Friesen
    Amanda Friesen
    • Tinaas Tina
    • (as Amanda Guenther)
    Hong Cheng
    • Hongas Hong
    Kyle Grant
    • Kyleas Kyle
    Austin Penny
    • Austinas Austin
    Cayla Wolever
    • Terryas Terry
    Aaron Elekes
    • Selfas Self
    Delphine Brooker
    • Play Directoras Play Director
    Stirling Karlsen
    • Play Actoras Play Actor
    Chantal Perron
    Chantal Perron
    • Play Actor: Singeras Play Actor: Singer…
    Keith White
    • Play Actoras Play Actor
    Natascha Girgis
    Natascha Girgis
    • Play Actoras Play Actor
    • (as Natasha Girgis)
    • Directors
      • Jim Brown
      • Gary Burns
    • Writers
      • Gary Burns
      • Jim Brown
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    • Quotes

      James Howard Kunstler: Eighty percent of everything ever built in North America has been built in the last 50 years. And most of it is brutal, ugly, depressing, unhealthy, and spiritually degrading.

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    User reviews9

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    Top review
    6/10
    A documentary with slight of hand
    I figured this would be a run of the mill documentary with lots of talking heads, stock news reel footage and a point of view that's negative at first but ends with a positive outlook. I was right for the most part. The movie follows a "typical" suburban family who move out to the suburbs and do everything that everyone else is doing in the suburbs. It's an interesting fly-on-the-wall examination of life in the suburbs.

    Then there's the "twist" and it definitely knocks the movie down a notch or two. What's the point? The explanation is that the filmmaker thought no one would want to watch a straight film about the suburbs and a family. He's wrong. Basically he underestimates his audience and gives us a bogus epilogue. I've seen a lot more dry topics like genetically modified food in "The Future Of Food" done without relying on the technique of fictional elements. I think it's a poor slight of hand. I recommend the movie for the interviews with real experts but I think the fictional parts don't belong in the movie. It also confuses some people and leads them to believe the experts are also actors.
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    • GethinVanH
    • Jun 18, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 30, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alberta Foundation for the Arts
      • Burns Film Ltd.
      • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $78,944
    • Gross worldwide
      • $78,944
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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