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3 Backyards (2010)

3 Backyards (2010)
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Three dark-hued tales of life in a seemingly quiet Long Island suburb collide in this ambitious drama from writer and director Eric Mendelsohn. John (Elias Koteas) and his wife (Kathryn Erbe) are clearly unhappy with one another, though they don't want to talk about what's wrong, and when his flight out of town is canceled at the last minute, John decides not to go home. Instead, he checks into a motel and spends his spare time wandering the neighborhood where he used to live. Peggy (Edie Falco) is a middle-aged housewife driven to distraction by boredom, and she's initially thrilled when she discovers that a popular actress (Embeth Davidtz) has moved in next door. However, when the actress asks Peggy for a lift down to a nearby ferry, it leads to an unfortunate confrontation. And when eight-year-old Christina (Rachel Resheff) misses her school bus after swiping some jewelry from her mother's bedroom, she tried to walk there on her own. Taking a shortcut through the woods, Christina finds herself in a strange neighborhood, where she's exposed to the corrupt influences of the adult world. 3 Backyards received its world premiere at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Embeth DavidtzEdie Falco, (more)
Director(s):
Eric Mendelsohn
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of 3 Backyards

Three dark-hued tales of life in a seemingly quiet Long Island suburb collide in this ambitious drama from writer and director Eric Mendelsohn. John (Elias Koteas) and his wife (Kathryn Erbe) are clearly unhappy with one another, though they don't want to talk about what's wrong, and when his flight out of town is canceled at the last minute, John decides not to go home. Instead, he checks into a motel and spends his spare time wandering the neighborhood where he used to live. Peggy (Edie Falco) is a middle-aged housewife driven to distraction by boredom, and she's initially thrilled when she discovers that a popular actress (Embeth Davidtz) has moved in next door. However, when the actress asks Peggy for a lift down to a nearby ferry, it leads to an unfortunate confrontation. And when eight-year-old Christina (Rachel Resheff) misses her school bus after swiping some jewelry from her mother's bedroom, she tried to walk there on her own. Taking a shortcut through the woods, Christina finds herself in a strange neighborhood, where she's exposed to the corrupt influences of the adult world. 3 Backyards received its world premiere at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
88 mins

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Director(s):
Eric Mendelsohn
Writer(s):
Eric Mendelsohn
Producer(s):
Amy DurningRocco CarusoEric Mendelsohn
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Situations, Sexual Situations, Not For Children)
Categories:
Drama
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.

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    PAT P.

    SORRY, I'M TRYING TO BE KIND, BUT THIS MOVIE IS A TOTAL WASTE OF CELLULOID. 3 STORIES WITH NO STORY. MENDELSOHN SHOULD TRY A FEW MOVIES AS 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR BEFORE GOING IT ALONE.

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    Linda I.

    Awful. Story went nowhere.

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    Sharen S.

    i thought i'd seen all the really awful movies out there this year but i was wrong. THIS one is truly bad. after 10 minutes i was going to fast forward thru it but that was just a waste of time. don't bother with this one. REALLY bad.

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