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BROWN |
| Director:
Paul Black |
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| High
school football star Ricky Brown flees his hometown
in West Texas to start a new life in New York City.
There he begins to cope with the accidental death
of his older brother and the lingering pressures of
a small town's football-crazed culture. Ricky turns
up on the doorstep of his childhood hero, the last
great quarterback from his hometown now a priest in
Williamsburg, Brooklyn. As Ricky explores New York,
he finds solace and affection from an outspoken, charming
young waitress named Vera. On the surface, Vera and
Ricky are polar-opposite archetypes, yet there's something
about them that seems perfectly matched. After an
emotional journey to New York, Ricky returns to West
Texas to confront what forced him to flee. What he
finds is familial love, personal forgiveness and an
acceptance of things one cannot change. |
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| Starring |
Ryan
Kwanten (Water Rats), John Cross (He Got Game), Natasha
Lyonne (American Pie 1 & 2), Karen Black (Easy
Rider), Elodie Bouchez (Alias), Michael Rapaport (Friends,
My Name is Earl) |
| Producer |
Paul
Black, Christina Lurie (Game 6), Andrew Fierberg (Secretary) |
| Screenplay |
Paul
Black |
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| Awards |
Montreal
Film Festival
Winner
- Golden Zenith Best Film
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