Sean Gullette Movies

A talented young man's idyllic life is shattered when he learns the truth about the small town he calls home in this independent drama. Sperry Rock School is a well-respected progressive school in Athens, VT, a small town that seems the picture of propriety on the surface. Sperry Rock's instructors encourage their students to follow their own path and create their own study plans, which has worked out well for Charlie (James Martinez), a gifted science student who has already earned a full scholarship to the college of his choice. However, his best friend Vernal (Paul Sado) lacks Charlie's intelligence and discipline, and is caught in a self-destructive spiral of disruptive behavior. Of even greater concern to Charlie is his girlfriend, Joy (Autumn Dornfeld), who dropped out of school for no apparent reason before leaving town without notice. As a difficult year wears on, Charlie and his friends learn some startling truths about the underside of Athens, the rivalry between the city's privileged and blue-collar communities, and a shocking secret that leads to an ugly act of violence. The Undeserved was the first feature film from writer and director Brad Coley. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Based on the novel by Hubert Selby Jr., this gritty drama concerns four people trapped by their addictions. Harry (Jared Leto), and his best friend Tyrone (Marlon Wayans) are impoverished heroin addicts living in Coney Island, NY, while Harry's girlfriend Marion (Jennifer Connelly) is a fellow addict trying to distance herself from her wealthy father. Harry dreams of scoring a pound of smack, from which he could make enough money to open a clothing boutique with Marion, but so far he and his friends can barely scrape by supporting their own habits. Meanwhile, Harry's mother Sara (Ellen Burstyn), who spends her days watching television, is told she has the opportunity to appear on her favorite game show; wanting to lose enough weight to fit into her favorite red dress, she visits a sleazy doctor who gives her a prescription for amphetamines. Soon Sara has a drug habit of her own that is spiraling out of control. Requiem for a Dream was directed by Darren Aronofsky, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Selby; it was Aronofsky's second feature, following his acclaimed independent film Pi. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi