The Flats (film)

This article is about the 2002 film. For other uses, see The Flat (disambiguation).

The Flats
File:The Flats Poster.jpg Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Kelly Requa Tyler Requa
Written by	Tyler Requa Kelly Requa
Starring	Chad Lindberg Jude Herrera Sean Christensen Cristen Coppen
Cinematography	Lawrence Schweich
Distributed by	IndieFlix
Release date	2002 (2002)
Running time	102 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Flats is a 2002 independent film written and directed by brothers Tyler Requa and Kelly Requa. Filmed near Mt. Vernon and the Skagit Valley of Washington, The Flats was produced by Clear Pictures, LLC and premiered at the 2002 Seattle International Film Festival.

Plot summary

The Flats tells a cautionary tale of friendship and desire played out among a group of 20-somethings transitioning into adulthood. Main character Harper and his buddies make the most of their freedom prior to an impending court-ordered jail sentence. Things get even more serious when Harper and his best friend's girlfriend, Paige, begin a sobering relationship.

Featured cast

• Chad Lindberg as Harper
• Sean Christensen as Luke
• Jude Herrera as Paige
• Cristen Coppen as Kate
• Lindsay Beamish as Jennifer
• Greg Fawcett as Chaz
• Danny Pickering as Mark
• Swil Kanim as Jesse
• Luc Reynaud as Tully
• Paul West Jr. as Luke's Father
• Rabecca Rosencrans as Luke's Mother

Awards

• DC INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL - Grand Jury Special Mention
• KINDRED INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - Winner, Best Actor (Chad Lindberg)
• NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL - Winner, Best Score (Sean Christensen), Best Actress (Jude Herrera)
• SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - https://variety.com/2002/film/reviews/the-flats-1200547439/

External links

• The Flats at IMDB
• The Flats at Rotten Tomatoes