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Writers (WGA):
Allison Anders (written by) &
Kurt Voss (written by)
Tagline:
Raped of her innocence. Robbed of his manhood. In search of a second chance.
Plot:
A young music journalist's dark memories are awakened when he goes to interview a female rock singer, and both are forced to confront troubling secrets from their pasts. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Patsy Works To Forget Her Troubles
(From WENN. 23 June 2000)
User Comments:
Anders most fiercely personal film yet. more (32 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Aria Alpert | ... | Violet |
 | Ruben Anders | ... | Carlos |
 | Rosanna Arquette | ... | Pete |
| Mitchell Boshnack | ... | Cape Canaveral Police Officer #1 |
| Owen Butler | ... | Young Owen |
| Caitlin Caldwell | ... | Girl at House |
 | Don Cheadle | ... | Chuck |
| Bill Cordell | ... | AA Secretary |
| Justin DePrume | ... | Young Dan (as Justin De Prume) |
 | Kim Dickens | ... | Sherry |
| Hal Dion | ... | Public Defender |
 | Brittany Renee Finamore | ... | Young Sherry (as Brittany Finamore) |
| Alison Folland | ... | Lulu |
| Jessie Gelaznick | ... | Magazine Intern / L.A. Club Band: Cowboys and Indians |
| Jade Gordon | ... | Sam |
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Rated R for strong sexual violence, sexuality, language and substance abuse.
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120 min
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UK:15 | Australia:MA (cable rating) | Australia:R (original rating) | USA:R
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The film is based on Allison Anders' personal experience when she was raped at the age of 12 and then brutally manhandled by a stepfather until she ran away from home at the age of 17. The rape scene in the film was actually filmed in exactly the same house where Anders was raped as a child. more
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Mas Que Nada more
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I was lucky enough to see this film at the Sundance film festival, where we gave Allison Anders a 5 minute standing ovation for what she's done with this film. The story is deceptively simple- a rock and roll chick who is pretty messed up for reasons that become clear when she hooks up with a young journalist- but it's the feelings that pierce and soar in this film. But it's not just a woman's story, the young man is also searching for (dare I say it) redemption. Filled with wonderful performances (why isn't Kim Dickens a star yet?) and even better cameos (Don Cheadle, Eric Stolz) this is a film that needs to be seen. One of the first, only, films that deals with sexual abuse and trauma and healing in a way that is both riveting and repulsive. And it has a great sound track! Go and see it!