The Whole Truth
Angela Masters is an acting coach with an unusual client list. Instead of catering to Hollywood celebrities, she gives what could be described as personality transplants—“character transformations,” if you will—to accused criminals. By making her clients appear slightly more sympathetic to juries, Angela has become a specialist is securing acquittals for some decidedly shady characters. This lucrative enterprise is interrupted when Angela overhears that a client she helped set free is planning a heinous crime—and that she is a target for murder. Portrayed by Elisabeth Röhm, of Law & Order fame, Angela discovers that escaping death and finding out who she really is becomes the most expensive—and rewarding—experience of her life. The plot points resemble those of a pure courtroom thriller, but Seattle director Colleen Patrick, in her feature debut, has turned the genre on its ear to create a fast-past and hilarious satire about the current state of the legal system. Billing itself as “a screwball comedy—with a twist,” the film contains sharp dialog and strong comic performances. Filmed at various locations around Seattle and Tacoma, The Whole Truth packs in rapid-fire laughs, but also neatly skewers the sorry state of the American “justice” system. Director Colleen Patrick, producer Larry Estes and many cast/crew members expected to attend both screenings
Sponsors:
4Culture, 97.3 KIRO FM, Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, Washington State Arts Commission
Cast & Crew
Director: Colleen Patrick
Producer: Larry Estes, Jennifer Roth, Colleen Patrick
Editor: Stephen R. Myers
Screenwriter: Colleen Patrick
Cinematographer: Paul Mailman
Music: Ragnar Rosinkranz
Principal Cast: Elisabeth Röhm, Sean Patrick Flanery, Eric Roberts, Rick Overton, John Fugelsang
Filmography: Debut Feature Film
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Single worst movie ever!, Jun 03, 2009
By gracegraceyellow
“If I could give movie no stars, I would. Horrible acting, horrible plot. I wish I could explain to you why this movie is so awful but there really are no words to describe this atrocity. I have been to several SIFF screenings this year and this is the first one where several people walked out in”
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Disappointing, Jun 03, 2009
By filmbuff2
“I had such high hopes for this local film. The screening was filled to capacity with the director, producer and some primary cast members in attendance. Granted many in the audience were extras just looking to see if their scene made the cut, but a sell-out nonetheless. Unfortunately, it was”
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bad screwball comedy - was that the twist?, Jun 03, 2009
By apricot.rabbit
“It was entertaining, in the broadest use of the word. But the story played second fiddle to the alleged genre, the way the characters behaved made no sense, and the ending was not one bit convincing (and very badly acted). A poor use of a good cast. ”
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Stay away, Jun 03, 2009
By ahasham
“I can't describe how bad this movie was. The only twist in the end was I did not threw up. Bad acting, no coherent story, no direction. what a waste of time. The only good thing about this movie was music. ”
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Worst Movie Ever, Jun 03, 2009
By maneatingcow23
“I've never walked out of a film before this one. I'd rather be waterboarded by Dick Cheney than have to watch this movie again. How'd it even get in the festival?”
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