The Tracey Fragments (2007)

The Tracey Fragments (2007)
Play Trailer and Clips
Member Rating:  
A 15-year-old girl navigates a dangerous urban landscape in search of the brother whom she has hypnotized into believing he is a dog in director Bruce McDonald's pop-infused, 21st century variation on The Catcher in the Rye. When the viewer first meets Tracey (Juno's Ellen Page), she is sitting naked in the back of a bus with only a flimsy shower curtain to guard her from the elements. Tracey is the broken product of an unstable home; her father (Ari Cohen) regards his children as "accidents," and her catatonic mother (Erin McMurtry) only pauses from watching television long enough to light up another cigarette. Upon discovering that a botched hypnosis experiment between Tracey and her younger brother, Sonny, has left the young boy emotionally transformed into a canine, the decision is made to send Tracey to a psychiatrist. Tormented by her classmates and lost in fantasies about her boyfriend and rock & roll savior Billy Zero (Slim Twig), the emotionally complex young woman has become enamored with a new student at school who doesn't even realize she exists. Later, when Sonny disappears, Tracey takes it upon herself to locate her missing sibling and make sure that he finds his way back home. While at first it appears that benevolent rent boy Lance (Maxwell McCabe-Lokos) may be her guiding light through the darkened city streets, Tracey quickly learns that to trust is to place your life in the hands of someone who may sell you out at a moment's notice. Now naked and desperate in the middle of a labyrinthine metropolitan nightmare, Tracey makes it her mission to find Sonny no matter how harrowing her quest may become. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Read More


Starring:
Ellen PageAri Cohen, (more)
Director(s):
Bruce McDonald
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD,  (View All Versions)
 

Movies Similar to The Tracey Fragments


Synopsis of The Tracey Fragments

A 15-year-old girl navigates a dangerous urban landscape in search of the brother whom she has hypnotized into believing he is a dog in director Bruce McDonald's pop-infused, 21st century variation on The Catcher in the Rye. When the viewer first meets Tracey (Juno's Ellen Page), she is sitting naked in the back of a bus with only a flimsy shower curtain to guard her from the elements. Tracey is the broken product of an unstable home; her father (Ari Cohen) regards his children as "accidents," and her catatonic mother (Erin McMurtry) only pauses from watching television long enough to light up another cigarette. Upon discovering that a botched hypnosis experiment between Tracey and her younger brother, Sonny, has left the young boy emotionally transformed into a canine, the decision is made to send Tracey to a psychiatrist. Tormented by her classmates and lost in fantasies about her boyfriend and rock & roll savior Billy Zero (Slim Twig), the emotionally complex young woman has become enamored with a new student at school who doesn't even realize she exists. Later, when Sonny disappears, Tracey takes it upon herself to locate her missing sibling and make sure that he finds his way back home. While at first it appears that benevolent rent boy Lance (Maxwell McCabe-Lokos) may be her guiding light through the darkened city streets, Tracey quickly learns that to trust is to place your life in the hands of someone who may sell you out at a moment's notice. Now naked and desperate in the middle of a labyrinthine metropolitan nightmare, Tracey makes it her mission to find Sonny no matter how harrowing her quest may become. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
77 mins

Complete Cast of The Tracey Fragments


Director(s):
Bruce McDonald
Writer(s):
Maureen Medved
Producer(s):
Sarah Timmins
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Sexual Situations, Profanity, Violence)
Categories:
Drama
The Tracey Fragments Awards:
  • 2007 - Berlin International Film Festival - Manfred-Salzgeber Prize
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

Looking for special editions of The Tracey Fragments?
See All Versions
Subtitles:
Check All Versions
Closed Captioning:
Check All Versions

BY MAIL

 
BuyPreviously Viewed  $7.99
New  $11.99

IN-STORE

ON DEMAND

YOUR REVIEW
WRITE A REVIEW
 

Member Reviews (95)

 
Daniel M.

as a general guide If Cloverfield made you feel queasy you won't make though 2 minutes of this, and if you felt completely lost after watching the Fountain than definitely stay away from this movie. They ditched traditional film making in favor of this fragmented style, but they had a reason to do so. I found the movie to be somewhat similar to cubism in its aim. at the end of the movie i believe the directors give you an answer as to why the film was so fragmented. The filmmakers did not choose this style simply for aesthetic reasons. The fragmentation acted as a character in the movie. But did the story need it? I think yes, but with more subtle strokes perhaps. fight club manages to do so with a much more mass appeal style. maybe this movie could have as well? also, please do not watch this movie for Ellen Page. this is not juno, ellen page is not juno.

Yes   |   No

 
Andrea C.

This film is high on my list of "the worst movies I have ever seen" I appreciate an artistic film that evokes emotion and response, but this was a whiny, self obsessed, unrealistic example of filmmakers that think they are smarter than you. It was absolutely unbearable to watch.

Yes   |   No

 
Amanda V.

Ellen Page is incredible in this movie. It is definitely not the "easiest" movie to watch, but once you get past the fragmented screens it really starts to flow.

Yes   |   No

 
Read All The Tracey Fragments Reviews
 
Start Your Free Trial Today