Middle of Nowhere (2008 film)
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| Directed by | John Stockwell |
| Written by | Michelle Morgan |
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| Cinematography | Byron Shah |
| Edited by | Tom McArdle |
| Music by | Ferraby Lionheart |
Production companies | Bold Films Louisiana Media |
| Distributed by | Image Entertainment |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Middle of Nowhere is a 2008 coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by John Stockwell, written by Michelle Morgan, and starring Susan Sarandon and her real-life daughter, Eva Amurri. It premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.[1] The film received a Golden Trailer Awards nomination in the category of Best Music.
Plot
The film follows Grace (Eva Amurri), a young woman whose irresponsible mother, Rhonda (Susan Sarandon), ruins her daughter's credit rating. Rhonda uses the money to finance Grace's younger sister, Taylor's (Willa Holland), modeling campaign. While working a summer job, Grace meets the lonely Dorian Spitz (Anton Yelchin) and they start selling drugs together for extra cash. A love triangle forms when Dorian is attracted to Grace, who is interested in Ben Pretzler (Justin Chatwin).
Cast
- Eva Amurri as Grace Berry
- Susan Sarandon as Rhonda Berry
- Anton Yelchin as Dorian Spitz
- Justin Chatwin as Ben Pretzler
- Willa Holland as Taylor Elizabeth Berry
- Scott A Martin as Morris Kraven
- Kenny Bordes as Ryan
- Kyle Clements as Ted
Production
On May 14, 2007, it was announced that John Stockwell will direct the film, which has Eva Amurri and Susan Sarandon attached to star, principal photography set to begin in September.[2] On July 10, 2007, Anton Yelchin, Justin Chatwin and Willa Holland joined the cast.[3]
References
- ^ (August 19, 2008) Toronto Film Festival lineup 2008 Variety. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (May 14, 2020). "Stockwell joins 'Middle of Nowhere'". Variety.
- ^ Orange, B. Alan (July 10, 2007). "Three Join Middle of Nowhere". MovieWeb. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
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