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Gretchen
(2006, 98
minutes, S-16mm, color, USA)
Directed by Steve Collins
With Courtney Davis, John Merriman, Becky Ann Baker, Stephen Root
Produced by Lars Knudson, Jay Van Hoy, Anish Savjani
The feature
debut from writer-director Steve Collins is a hilarious, compassionate look
at youthful trauma, misguided affections and the discovery of self worth.
Gawky and disregarded, Gretchen Finkle (Courtney Davis) is a high school
senior with zero social prospects, save for her sleazy, would-be rebel
boyfriend Ricky (John Merriman). The discovery of his infidelity leads
Gretchen to a devastated reassessment of her priorities and aims in life.
Winner of the L.A. Film Festival's 'Best Narrative Feature' award and
featuring remarkable performances by Davis, Merriman, Becky Ann Baker
(Freaks & Geeks) and Stephen Root (Office Space, DodgeBall), 'Gretchen'
balances soul-searching melancholy with a sprightly wit and deadpan comic
invention to become a standout among recent independent features."
DVD release
/June 2009 .
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