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Mean Creek (2003)

Mean Creek (2003)
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Independent filmmaker Jacob Aaron Estes makes his feature debut with the coming-of-age drama Mean Creek. Rory Culkin, Ryan Kelley, Scott Mechlowicz, Josh Peck, Trevor Morgan, and Carly Schroeder are teenagers living in small-town Oregon. Some of the boys take a boat trip for a birthday celebration. When they get an idea to play a mean trick on the town bully, it suddenly goes too far. Soon they're forced to deal with the unexpected consequences of their actions. Mean Creek was workshopped at the Eugene O'Neill Center's National Playwrights Conference and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival as part of the American Spectrum program. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Starring:
Rory CulkinRyan Kelley, (more)
Director(s):
Jacob Aaron Estes
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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Synopsis of Mean Creek

Independent filmmaker Jacob Aaron Estes makes his feature debut with the coming-of-age drama Mean Creek. Rory Culkin, Ryan Kelley, Scott Mechlowicz, Josh Peck, Trevor Morgan, and Carly Schroeder are teenagers living in small-town Oregon. Some of the boys take a boat trip for a birthday celebration. When they get an idea to play a mean trick on the town bully, it suddenly goes too far. Soon they're forced to deal with the unexpected consequences of their actions. Mean Creek was workshopped at the Eugene O'Neill Center's National Playwrights Conference and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival as part of the American Spectrum program. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
89 mins

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Director(s):
Jacob Aaron Estes
Writer(s):
Jacob Aaron Estes
Producer(s):
Rick RosenthalSusan JohnsonHagai Shaham
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Watch With Your Teen, Children in Peril, Profanity, Adult Situations, Youth Substance Use, Violence)
Categories:
Independent Films
Mean Creek Awards:
  • 2004 - Independent Spirit Awards - John Cassavetes Award
  • 2004 - Independent Spirit Awards - Special Distinction
  • 2004 - Independent Spirit Awards - Special Distinction
  • 2004 - Independent Spirit Awards - Special Distinction
  • 2004 - Independent Spirit Awards - Special Distinction
  • 2004 - Independent Spirit Awards - Special Distinction
  • 2004 - Independent Spirit Awards - Special Distinction
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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ALEXANDER K.

I really liked this film. It reminded me of how it felt to be a kid. Then the movie went all wrong. I got pretty disturbing. I really liked this movie. It was really well filmed and the acting was great. Completely original, and definitely rent worthy.

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Linda D.

It almost seems as if their were two writers...One that wrote the first half - and one that wrote the second half. The second half is filled with unlikely choices and unrealistic reactions under any circumstances...Lets just say that any kid under the age of 18 (under pressure or not)...knows that (almost) no matter what they do they are not going to "go to jail for the rest of their lives"..certainly in the case we are presented with in this film alll but one would know that ...they could NOT have been talked into doing what they did..it was unbelievable to me after that. On the flip side of it all - I do think to it's credit - the acting was top notch - great performances by such a young cast of characters...story line shows the consequences fo the choices we make. Shows that good/bad in people cannot always be so clearly defined. We are all capable of both. Great symbolic references throughout the movie and a wonderful wonderful score to this movie.

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Beth K.

This is not a terrible movie. I enjoyed watching it. Scary how kids can get themselves into situations that they don't want to be a part of, and how they can get bullied and intimidated by others. Not appropriate for kids. Language is inappropriate for young teens. Parents strongly cautioned.

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