Leaving small town life in her dust, Adele(Vanessa Ray) moves wide eyed to New York City, and her best friend Sara(Megan Guinan) stuck in their hometown. Separate for the first time in ...
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Cast
| Credited cast: | |||
| Vanessa Ray | ... | Adele | |
| Megan Guinan | ... | Sara | |
| Lynn Cohen | ... | Sylvia | |
| Scott Bryce | ... | Damon | |
| Adam Driver | ... | Adam | |
| Isabelle McNally | ... | Kim | |
| Lili Reinhart | ... | Amy | |
| Ryan Munzert | ... | Big Guy | |
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Keith Pratt | ... | Keith |
| Elizabeth Fendrick | ... | Maggie | |
| Ross Francis | |||
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Trinity Rose Smith | ... | Lila |
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Carly J. Bales | ... | Candy Striper |
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Ford Barsi | ... | Handsome Boy 2 |
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Donavin Best | ... | Middle Aged Subway |
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Leaving small town life in her dust, Adele(Vanessa Ray) moves wide eyed to New York City, and her best friend Sara(Megan Guinan) stuck in their hometown. Separate for the first time in their lives, the film charts new relationships with boys, girls and eccentric old ladies (Adam Driver, Isabelle McNally, and Lynn Cohen). Beautiful music sequences capture fleeting emotions as their lives move in unexpected directions. "Not Waving But Drowning" is paired with "The Most Girl Part of You" a dark, but sweet short film. This piece stars newcomers Lili Reinhart and Ryan Munzert and is also directed by Devyn Waitt. "The Most Girl Part of You" is based on a short story of the same name by acclaimed author Amy Hempel (At The Gates Of The Animal Kingdom, The Collected Stories) Written by N. Emanuele
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I really loved this movie because it was something I could really relate to. When I was younger my best friend and I were inseparable and then went our separate ways for college. We each had our own adventures but it was not easy and something I couldn't really explain to my new friends. This movie captures the hardships of being young and on your own and how you grow along the way. With its humorous, happy, a times uneasy, and sad parts of the film it really captures how I felt and how life really is. I felt personally connected to this story and it's something I am sure others can too. On top that, the way to movie was filmed is tremendous and the sound track is top notch. I can't wait for it to come out on CD (i-tunes) so I can get it asap. You should definitely see this movie, it will make you smile.