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Pretty Bird (2008)

Pretty Bird (2008)
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A fast-talking rainmaker, his wealthy acquaintance, and an unemployed aerospace engineer forge an unusual partnership that hastens the deterioration of their relationships while forever altering the course of their lives in director Paul Schneider's minimalist tale of American entrepreneurialism. Curtis Prentiss (Billy Crudup) is a terminally optimistic dreamer who rolled into a small town with little more than an enthusiastic sales pitch and an unusual set of blueprints. When Curtis' unique plans for a personal "rocket belt" that he claims will revolutionize personal travel captivates the imagination of a gifted but out-of-work engineer (Paul Giamatti), all three men embark on an ambitious quest to raise the capitol needed to finance their endeavor and make flight more accessible to the masses. While the results are indeed promising, the stress of both the task at hand and some unexpected success soon takes an unhealthy toll on the venturesome partnership. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Billy CrudupPaul Giamatti, (more)
Director(s):
Paul Schneider
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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Synopsis of Pretty Bird

A fast-talking rainmaker, his wealthy acquaintance, and an unemployed aerospace engineer forge an unusual partnership that hastens the deterioration of their relationships while forever altering the course of their lives in director Paul Schneider's minimalist tale of American entrepreneurialism. Curtis Prentiss (Billy Crudup) is a terminally optimistic dreamer who rolled into a small town with little more than an enthusiastic sales pitch and an unusual set of blueprints. When Curtis' unique plans for a personal "rocket belt" that he claims will revolutionize personal travel captivates the imagination of a gifted but out-of-work engineer (Paul Giamatti), all three men embark on an ambitious quest to raise the capitol needed to finance their endeavor and make flight more accessible to the masses. While the results are indeed promising, the stress of both the task at hand and some unexpected success soon takes an unhealthy toll on the venturesome partnership. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
98 mins

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Director(s):
Paul Schneider
Writer(s):
Paul Schneider
Producer(s):
Elizabeth GiamattiDan CareyJohn Limotte
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Categories:
Comedy
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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Ralph C.

Don't bother renting. Dumb ending and the movie moves very slowly. The film seems to drift with no direction. Couldn't wait for it to end. Can't figure out why someone would want to make this movie.

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Jerry G.

TERRIBLE!!!!

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Bette P.

What a waste of time. Kept watching to see if there was a point. Should have given up after the first 5 minutes. Lousy ending, terrible movie. Bette P

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