Directed by:
Wayne RobertsScreenplay:
Wayne RobertsCinematography:
Paula HuidobroComposer:
Dan RomerCast:
Olivia Cooke, Mary Steenburgen, Mireille Enos, Keir Gilchrist, Jim Belushi, Christopher Lowell, Christopher Abbott, Natasha Bassett, J. Nathan Simmons (more)Plots(1)
In a breathtakingly fluid and evocative performance, indie breakout Olivia Cooke (Me, Earl & the Dying Girl) reveals astonishing depth and range as Katie, whose scant 17 years have seen little in the way of nurturing. She receives more mothering from her kind, perceptive boss Maybelle (an excellent Mary Steenburgen) than her actual mother, searingly portrayed by Mirielle Enos (The Killing). Resilient, sweet Katie dreams of leaving the bleak reality of trailer parks, roadside diners, and cordial backseat prostitution behind, through enormous self-determination and sheer belief in the romance of her ambition. Her escape fantasy is propelled by her affair with Christopher Abbot's (James White) sullen mechanic Bruno, an enigmatic ex-con who provides the barest hint of what might be love. Wayne Roberts' powerful directorial debut resonates with sympathy for the unbroken spirit of his heroine, even as we sense Katie's gossamer dreams will not come without some form of reckoning. (Mill Valley Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Olivia Cooke
UK
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Mary Steenburgen
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Mireille Enos
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Keir Gilchrist
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Jim Belushi
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Christopher Lowell
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Christopher Abbott
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Natasha Bassett
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J. Nathan Simmons
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Mike Miller
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Bernardo Saracino
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Alex Breaux
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MorningStar Angeline
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