The Space Between (2010)

A cynical, alcoholic flight attendant and a Pakistani-American child prodigy find themselves both thrown together in the aftermath of the World Trade Center Attacks.

Director:

Travis Fine

Writer:

Travis Fine

Stars:

Melissa Leo, Anthony Keyvan, Brad William Henke

4 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Melissa Leo	...	Montine
Anthony Keyvan	...	Omar
Brad William Henke	...	Will
AnnaSophia Robb	...	Sam
Phillip Rhys	...	Maliq
Hunter Parrish	...	McDonough
Kyle Bornheimer
Kelli Williams	...	Junkie
Don Franklin	...	Paul Ehrlich
Brett Cullen	...	Used Car Salesman
Sayed Badreya	...	Imam
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine	...	Cameroon
Jeffrey Pierce	...	Junkie
Tim Bagley
Derrex Brady	...	Michael

Storyline

Montine McLeod, a world-weary flight attendant, and Omar Hassan, a prematurely wise 10-year-old Pakistani-American boy connect with one another amidst the chaos of September 11, 2001. When Montine discovers the boy's direct personal link to the terrorist attacks, she instinctively embarks on an unsanctioned cross-country road trip to help Omar discover his uncertain future.

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Plot Keywords:

boy | flight attendant | cross country | terrorist attack | september 11 2001 | 

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Taglines:

Two Strangers. One Tragic Day. A Story of Redemption and Hope.

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The book Omar is reading on the bus (at around 27 mins) is 'Introduction to Electrical Engineering Theory'.

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Quotes

Montine: Losing people that you love, it hurts. There's going to be days when you think you can't possibly stand how much it hurts. Honestly, you feel like your heart's going to explode from the pain. But then you wake up the next morning and you open the blinds and you just keep going. For a while, you're just living in that space between
Omar: Between what?
Montine: Between the last time when you saw him and the moment you can finally say goodbye. After a few years, you'll crawl into bed one night and realize you ...
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Soundtracks

Time You Want Again
Written by Damon Aaron
Performed by Damon Aaron
Published by Fleischman Audio (BMI)
Courtesy of Fleischman Audio

User Reviews

Excellent Indie Movie

This is the story of a battle weary air stewardess who has to return a young Muslim boy to his father following 9/11.

This is a familiar clash of cultures drama lifted way above the mundane by great performances by the leads Melissa Yeo (absolutely outstanding) and Antony Keyvan and a strong supporting cast.

She is the world weary American and he is the frightened young Muslim boy just wanting to get home to his dad. The film explores well the prejudices held by all parties and how easily they can be broken down.

This is simple, moving but beautifully well written and shot film that is a cut above many other higher budget dramas. This film deserves a much wider audience and is well worth a watch.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 September 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

GBP15,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

PFM Pictures, TSB Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1