Lana's Rain (2004)

Director:

Michael S. Ojeda

Writer:

Michael S. Ojeda (writer)

Release Date:

27 February 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Dr Seuss | Prostitution | Bosnia Herzegovina | Chicago Illinois | Betrayal

Cast

Oksana Orlenko	...	Lana
Nickolai Stoilov	...	Darco Lucev
Luoyong Wang	...	Julian
Stephanie Childers	...	Katrina
Stacey Slowik	...	Vermonica
David Darlow	...	Gen. Donoffrio
Alex Diatchenco	...	Celo
Tony Castillo	...	Marco
Kelly Haizen	...	Alex
Robert Varvel	...	Nayona
Yasen Peyankov	...	Cab Driver
Ron Dean	...	Lou
Jason Pardo	...	Leon
Abelardo Ghoulam	...	Gus
Andrzej Krukowski	...	Doctor (as Andrew Krukowski)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, sexuality, drug use and language.

Runtime:

USA:107 min | Canada:105 min (Ontario)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Canada:18A (Ontario) | USA:Unrated | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Reigning Pictures

Quotes:

[first lines]
title cards: During and following the Balkan Wars of the 1990's, various types of war criminals and low level mobsters escaped to countries in Western Europe fleeing either the authorities or their enemies. Some even found their way to America, hiding out on the back streets of large cities while taking on new identities. Many more innocent people came to America dreaming of a better life and a fresh start away from all the horrors they had witnessed.
title cards: Out of this turmoil comes the story of Darco Lucev and his sister Lana...

Unique Film, Great Story Line, Well put together

Lana's Rain is a great film. There are many plots running through the film. However, they are all kept in check by a wonderfully written script. The ending twist that the character Lana plays on Darko and the other characters is written beautifully.

Credit should be given to Joel Goodman and Michael Ojeda for bringing this to Chicago to be filmed. It is the perfect backdrop for this movie.

Nickolai Stoilov (Darko) and OKSANA ORLENKO (Lana) are going to be big stars.

What can you say bad about a film that received 3 stars from Roger Ebert??