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True Adolescents
Washington native Craig Johnson's insightful debut explodes with the sights and sounds of the Pacific Northwest, starting with a Seattle archetype: the down-on-his-luck rocker (Mark Duplass, The Puffy Chair, Baghead, Humpday). After his girlfriend kicks him out, Sam goes to stay in Woodinville with his aunt, Sharon (Academy Award-nominated Melissa Leo, Frozen River, SIFF 2008). To remain in her good graces, he takes his 14-year-old cousin (Bret Loehr) and a friend (Carr Thompson) camping in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, but they can't agree on anything. Sam finds the suburban kids judgmental while they disdain his urban slacker lifestyle. After hours of insults, misunderstandings, and hurt feelings, one of the three goes missing, and the remaining two try to put their preconceptions aside to track him down, but confusing trails and spacey hippies (including filmmaker Linas Phillips) make the task more difficult. Johnson incorporates recognizable locations like the Funhouse with music from the Sonics, the Blakes, and other local and indie outfits into an exploration of manliness, maturity, and their various discontents. For all the geographical specificity, he uncovers doubts and fears that reach far beyond the shores of Puget Sound. Director Craig Johnson, producer Thomas Woodrow and many cast/crew members expected to attend both screenings
Sponsors:
4Culture, News Talk 97.3 KIRO FM, Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, Washington State Arts Commission
Cast & Crew
Director: Craig Johnson
Producer: Thomas Woodrow
Editor: Jennifer Lee
Screenwriter: Craig Johnson
Cinematographer: Kat Westergaard
Music: Peter Golub
Principal Cast: Mark Duplass, Melissa Leo, Bret Loehr, Carr Thompson
Filmography: Debut Feature Film
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Very impressive first feature, Jun 05, 2009
By Zheng Wang
“A 30-something slacker/loser/unlikeable character goes on a camping trip with two teenage boys who really dislike him. Tricky situation for sure, and writer/director Craig Johnson succeeded beautifully in constructing a story that's authentic, organic and touching. Features a great cast led by the”
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wow!, Jun 08, 2009
By denise packer
“i don't know what else to say, but wow! craig johnson is just brilliant in his visual storytelling gem. this film was just the perfect mix of funny, quirky, slapstick, heart, shock and awe! now how's that for a film? you just can't describe what a treat it was to see this movie. i was”
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