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8.9/10   35 votes
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Director:
Gwen Wynne
Writers:
Mary Beth Fielder (writer)
Gwen Wynne (writer)
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Genre:
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Plot:
Cape Cod, 1973. "American Primitive" tells the story of teenager Madeline, who wants nothing more than to fit in after moving to a new town... more | add synopsis
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Siff 09: Review of American Primitive
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Cast

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Tate Donovan ... Harry

Adam Pascal ... Theo

Danielle Savre ... Madeline Goodhart

Skye McCole Bartusiak ... Daisy Goodhart

Josh Peck ... Spoke White

Corey Sevier ... Sam
Susan Anspach ... Martha
James Sikking ... William Cauldicott
Anne Ramsay ... Mrs. Brown

Stacey Dash ... Joy Crowley

Johanna Braddy ... Lucy Carmichael

Jordan-Claire Green ... Bridget Howard
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Blythe Auffarth ... Eliza
Lili Barsha ... Tiger Lady
Veronica Blake ... Heidi Lotito
Bianca Bonciu ... Tennis Player
Helen Carey ... Mrs. Yates

Suzan Crowley ... Gertie

Susan Johnston
Mary Kircher ... Cougar

Kristina Klebe ... Eliza Cauldicott

Stephen Kyle ... Disco dancer
Melissa S. Markess ... Cougar
Helen McCole Bartusiak ... Domino (credit only)

Greg Paul ... Table Dancer

Nathan Russell ... Tennis Coach

Paul Sass ... Mr. Brown

Jason Stuart ... Randolph

Victor Warren ... Marcus Brown
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Once in a Very Blue Moon (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
USA:83 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Company:
Cape Cod Films more

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Palm Springs International Film Festival, 11 January 2009
9/10
Author: (rimac@hotmail.com) from Palm Springs, CA

I just saw this movie at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. It was the "world premier" - which I find odd since the film was shown in 2008 elsewhere. The film said copyright 2009 - so perhaps it was re-edited. Overall I liked the movie, though as a gay man, I realized right away that it was from the viewpoint of the straight daughter. The theme that families of all kinds are valid was the best part. I wish that there had been more understanding of the gay characters, particularly in the era that the film was set. The gay characters seemed dim-witted and incompetent of detailed conversation. Perhaps that's the way they were supposed to appear. I wish the daughter who was the poet had more lines. She was terrific. I do congratulate the producer for a great film on her first try.

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