December Ends (2006)

December Ends (2006)
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Directed by collegiate Lee Toland Krieger at the tender age of 21, December Ends unfurls as a coming-of-age drama but grows increasingly taut and suspenseful as the narrative progresses. The picture follows Chris (Josh Janowicz, an adolescent Manhattanite whose world crumbles when he loses his mom to an early death. Chris makes the fateful decision to support his dad and himself by dropping out of school and working as many hours as possible, but in time, his dad succumbs to the throes of intoxication, and the dishwater dull bookstore job engenders a longing for something more thrilling. Chris finds it in the form of a job as a bicycle courier, running illegal drugs to posh clients in the city. Yet he fails to anticipate the inherent risks attached to working for the downward-spiraling (and increasingly irrational) addict Hayden (Justin Matthews) - or the explosive complications that will arise when Hayden's sexy girlfriend (Alex Thayer) begins to fall for him. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

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Starring:
Josh JanowiczAlex Thayer, (more)
Director(s):
Lee Toland Krieger
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Synopsis of December Ends

Directed by collegiate Lee Toland Krieger at the tender age of 21, December Ends unfurls as a coming-of-age drama but grows increasingly taut and suspenseful as the narrative progresses. The picture follows Chris (Josh Janowicz, an adolescent Manhattanite whose world crumbles when he loses his mom to an early death. Chris makes the fateful decision to support his dad and himself by dropping out of school and working as many hours as possible, but in time, his dad succumbs to the throes of intoxication, and the dishwater dull bookstore job engenders a longing for something more thrilling. Chris finds it in the form of a job as a bicycle courier, running illegal drugs to posh clients in the city. Yet he fails to anticipate the inherent risks attached to working for the downward-spiraling (and increasingly irrational) addict Hayden (Justin Matthews) - or the explosive complications that will arise when Hayden's sexy girlfriend (Alex Thayer) begins to fall for him. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
94 mins

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Director(s):
Lee Toland Krieger
Writer(s):
Lee Toland Krieger
Producer(s):
Lee Toland KriegerTim HarmsTrevor Jones
Categories:
Mystery & SuspenseDrama
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April W.

First: the captions that play over this film are for another completely different movie. I thought this movie was well done and well acted. The story about Chris and his relationships with his father and his friends was really touching and poignant, but the move disintegrated into an odd violent sort of shootout movie. I thought the ending did not go with the beginning of the move. I really like the first part of the movie though.

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John C.

Had to fast forward through slow scenes. The protagonist's cousin adds humor and life to the film as does his girlfriend. Kept waiting for the leading man to assert himself/ take action. Generally depressing depiction of drug culture among well-to-do youth in NYC.

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Paul L.

This was an interesting coming of age film. Not a great movie, but certainly not a dog. I think it's worth a watch.

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