The Things We Carry (2009)

When her drug-addict mother dies, Emmie returns home, traveling through the underbelly of suburbia looking for a package her mother has left behind, reconnecting with her estranged sister, Eve, along the way.

Director:

Ian McCrudden

Writer:

Alyssa Lobit

Stars:

Alyssa Lobit, Catherine Kresge, Alexis Rhee

7 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alyssa Lobit	...	Emmie
Catherine Kresge	...	Eve
Alexis Rhee	...	Sunny
Daniel Zacapa	...	Leslie
Ilene Graff	...	Kim
Rob Moran	...	Steven
Jennifer Blanc-Biehn	...	Beth (as Jennifer Blanc)
Frank Merino	...	Jose
Marshall Manesh	...	Manager
Johnny Whitworth	...	Jeremiah
Tonya Kay	...	Samara
Austin Basis	...	Jake
Josh Pence	...	Lance (as Joshua Pence)
Tria Xiong	...	Ma Lee
Angela Oh	...	Dr. Park

Storyline

When her drug-addict mother dies, Emmie returns home, traveling through the underbelly of suburbia looking for a package her mother has left behind, reconnecting with her estranged sister, Eve, along the way.

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Plot Keywords:

sister sister relationship | san fernando valley california | eurasian | independent film | 

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Taglines:

the key to moving forward lies in the past

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 September 2009 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lobit Sisters Productions,The Things We Carry

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie is inspired by a personal story. Writer and Actress Alyssa Lobit chose the name "Emmie" for the lead character she played as a tongue-in-cheek way of revealing this: Spoken aloud, "Emmie" is M-E, or "me".

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Soundtracks

Are You Sure
Written by Josh Rifkin
Performed by Josh Rifkin

User Reviews

Painful Truths

This film does an excellent job of telling painful truths without pulling punches or going over the top. What starts out seeming like a very black and white tale develops into one of subtle complexities that makes the extreme situation one to which we can all relate.

The writing is honest and real. Each character, down to the most minor, is full of humanity. Acting performances are all strong, but most notable are those of Ilene Graff, Daniel Zacapa, and Alexis Rhee. Ms Rhee said more with her eyes than most actors can with pages of dialog. No production detail was missed. Set decorating was perfect. Lighting was as harsh as the story being told. The score enhanced without distracting.