Fanny, Annie & Danny (2010)

In Chris Brown's latest, finely-crafted feature, Fanny, Annie & Danny are dysfunctional adult siblings brought together by their horrific mother for the Christmas holiday. Like just about ... See full summary »

Director:

Chris Brown

Writer:

Chris Brown

Stars:

Jill Pixley, Carlye Pollack, Jonathan Leveck

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jill Pixley	...	Fanny
Carlye Pollack	...	Annie
Jonathan Leveck	...	Danny
Colette Keen	...	Edie
George Killingsworth	...	Ronnie
Nick Frangione	...	Todd
Anne Darragh	...	Mrs. Keller
Suzanna Aguayo	...	Carmen
Nancy Carlin	...	Stacy
Don Schwartz	...	Dentist
Sean Theriault	...	Alan
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kara Hinman	...	Bassist in Band

Storyline

In Chris Brown's latest, finely-crafted feature, Fanny, Annie & Danny are dysfunctional adult siblings brought together by their horrific mother for the Christmas holiday. Like just about everything in Brown's work, what seems commonplace on the surface becomes riveting in the details. As with a tsunami building strength silently offshore, we sense the impending climax without knowing exactly when it will hit - or how hard.

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 April 2010 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009)

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Soundtracks

It's Christmas Time
written by Chris Brown
performed by Jonathan Leveck, Carlye Pollack, Colette Keen and Chris Brown

User Reviews

Dark, funny and disturbingly familiar, no matter how functional your family is

Don't miss this film. It's an exquisitely dark family dramedy in the style of "You, Me and Everyone We Know" or a more subtle "Happiness". I saw it at the White Sands International Film Festival early in the morning with a sleepy audience, but as soon as "Fanny, Annie & Danny" started, we all perked up.

The storytelling is richly layered, despite its minimalism, and I find myself still thinking about it and realizing new layers to the story now, days after seeing it. The performances are amazing, and it's clear the director values fresh, nuanced performances. I'm going to have to research all theses actors and see other projects they were in.

This movie is a treat you won't regret seeing.