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Earthwork (2009)

PG | | Drama | 20 May 2011 (USA)
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In 1994, real-life crop artist Stan Herd traveled from Kansas to Manhattan's Upper West Side to create a massive environmental artwork on land owned by Donald Trump. The multi-acre artwork ... See full summary »

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John Hawkes, Bruce MacVittie, Chris Bachand | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
John Hawkes ... Stan Herd
Bruce MacVittie ... Peter B Kaplan
Chris Bachand Chris Bachand ... Ryan
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Scott Allegrucci Scott Allegrucci ... Andy Weiss
Bob Augelli Bob Augelli ... Uninterested patron
Everett Dexter Everett Dexter ... DeWayne Herd
Tecia Esposito Tecia Esposito ... Kaplan's cool chick
Brendon Glad Brendon Glad ... Cage
Sam Greenlee Sam Greenlee ... El-Trac
Zach Grenier ... Mayor
Matthew Hensley Matthew Hensley ... News Produer
Jackson Hoy Jackson Hoy ... Young Stan Herd
Keaton Hoy Keaton Hoy ... Evan Herd
Dragan Ilich Dragan Ilich ... Rental Rep.
Ed Kershen Ed Kershen ... Delivery Man
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In 1994, real-life crop artist Stan Herd traveled from Kansas to Manhattan's Upper West Side to create a massive environmental artwork on land owned by Donald Trump. The multi-acre artwork was made from soil, rock, plants and vegetation near an underground railway tunnel. Stan recruited a number of homeless individuals living in the tunnel to become his crew. Over the months it took to complete the earthwork, Stan dealt with a myriad of difficulties in bringing his unique, rural art form to an urban canvas and the many costs his art exacted upon his life. In the process, he unexpectedly encountered the true meaning of his art and it's ultimate, lasting rewards. Written by anonymous

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art | artist | earthwork | crop | new york city | See All (7) »

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A tractor his brush. The crops his paint. New York City his canvas. See more »

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements, smoking and mild language

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Language:

English

Release Date:

20 May 2011 (USA) See more »

Filming Locations:

Lawrence, Kansas, USA See more »
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$1,000,000 (estimated)
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CO,ink.,Hometown Collaborations See more »
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In the opening scene of the film on his fathers farm the barn seen is a machine shed used by the Kirk family in Eastern Kansas. See more »

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Heartwarming
9 March 2011 | by jeff-996-517291 – See all my reviews

I saw this film in a private showing and enjoyed it. I am predisposed to like indie films and this one did not disappoint. The story contained drama, heartbreak and wonderful interactions between the characters; and believe me, they were characters. The events will have you saying "You can't make this stuff up". Fact truly is stranger than fiction.

It was interesting to see John Hawkes as an entirely different character than the one he played in "Winter's Bone". He is a chameleon. James McDaniel was memorable as "Lone Wolf" and Laura Kirk played the long suffering wife with delicacy and grace.
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