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Director:
Damian Harris
Writer (WGA):
Damian Harris (written by)
Contact:
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Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
After being abducted as children, and suffering years of abuse, a teenage boy and girl find themselves living on the street. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
3 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
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Damian Harris, Gardens Of The Night
 (From Filmmaker Magazine_Director Interviews. 19 November 2008, 6:08 AM, PST)
User Reviews:
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Cast

  (in credits order)

Gillian Jacobs ... Leslie

John Malkovich ... Michael

Evan Ross ... Donnie

Ryan Simpkins ... Young Leslie

Tom Arnold ... Alex

Kevin Zegers ... Frank
Jermaine Scooter Smith ... Young Donnie

Harold Perrineau ... Orlando

Jeremy Sisto ... Jimmy
Raynold Gideon ... Judge Feeney

Cornelia Guest ... Mrs. Feeney
Natalie May ... Judge's Daughter

Ben Lin ... Pa

Alice Lo ... Ma

Landall Goolsby ... Blackberry John

Shontae Saldana ... Baby Loco

Max Van Ville ... Surf

Kyle Gallner ... Ratboy

Troy Ruptash ... Motel John

Shiloh Fernandez ... Cooper
Angel Lacy ... Waitress

Peta Wilson ... Sarah

Evan Peters ... Rachel / Brian

Carlie Westerman ... Monica

Jeff Swarthout ... Gay John
Jeff Feringa ... Booster Lady

Jim Cody Williams ... Leslie's John
Alexis Jackson ... Mia

Raphael Sbarge ... Mr. Whitehead
Lisa Akey ... Mrs. Whitehead
Gracie Sbarge ... Gracie Whitehead

Ty Simpkins ... Dylan Whitehead

Michelle Rodriguez ... Lucy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rik Baron ... Pimp (uncredited)

Mike Cochrane ... Truck Driver at Truck Stop (uncredited)

Jahkeim Cromedy ... Young Male in the Park (uncredited)
Reedy Gibbs ... Nurse (uncredited)
Alex Solowitz ... Mohawk (uncredited)

Haleigh Ward ... Girl at the Swimming Pool (uncredited)
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Directed by
Damian Harris 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Damian Harris (written by)

Produced by
Mark Amin .... executive producer
Thomas L. Carter .... co-producer
Joe Dain .... producer
Pascal Franchot .... producer
Damian Harris .... producer
Stephen Hens .... co-producer
Jason Koren .... co-producer
Todd Olsson .... executive producer
R.D. Robb .... producer
Nicholas D. Wrathall .... line producer
 
Original Music by
Craig Richey 
 
Cinematography by
Paula Huidobro 
 
Film Editing by
Michal Shemesh 
 
Casting by
Shannon Makhanian 
Jeni Thornell 
 
Production Design by
Bradd Fillmann 
 
Set Decoration by
Natasha Giraldo 
 
Costume Design by
Rhona Meyers 
 
Makeup Department
Garnett Burk .... key hair stylist
Garnett Burk .... key makeup artist
Jessica Elbaum .... hair stylist
Amy Willingham .... hair/makeup assistant
 
Production Management
James Allen Bradley .... unit production manager (as Jim Bradley)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nick Ameln .... second assistant director
Aaron Steele .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Mario N. Bonassin .... art assistant
Willie L. Brown III .... art department assistant
Natasha Giraldo .... art coordinator
Thyra Heder .... storyboard artist
Johanna Jenkins .... illustrator
Matthew Karam .... lead man
Javier Montufar .... art assistant
Jesse Poupis .... art assistant
Jesse Poupis .... lead construction
J.R. Price .... property master
Ashley Ramirez .... art assistant
Kendra Rasmussen .... art assistant
Alejandro Romero .... property master
 
Sound Department
Shaun Cunningham .... dialog & adr editor
Robert Dehn .... assistant sound editor
Jason Gaya .... assistant sound editor
Brennan Gerle .... sound effects editor
Judah Getz .... foley mixer
Angela Hemingway .... adr editor
Angela Hemingway .... dialogue editor
Scott Hinkley .... sound re-recording mixer
Chad J. Hughes .... supervising sound editor
Ryan Kaiser .... sound mixer
Brian Kalpakov .... boom operator
Andrew Morgado .... adr mixer
Evaristo Scarsanela Junior .... assistant sound editor
Jonathan Wales .... sound re-recording mixer
 
Visual Effects by
Nathan Adams .... post coordinator
Stephen Hens .... post production supervisor
Michael Shelton .... visual effects producer
 
Stunts
Cole S. McKay .... stunt coordinator (as Cole McKay)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Crystal Abeel .... film loader
Adam Beffa .... grip
Christian Brunelle .... gaffer
Darren Cenet .... camera operator: "b" camera
Adam Cwiok .... electrician
Jeff Dolen .... first assistant camera
Jesse Feldman .... camera operator: "a" camera
Lisa Franchot .... still photographer
Scott Garrison .... additional camera loader
Katie Goldschmidt .... second assistant camera
Andrew Hin .... grip
Gembala James .... best boy electric
Jeremy Kerr .... electrician
Carisa Koh .... film loader
Rebecca Lipman .... camera production assistant
Issac Martin .... electrician
Scott McCleary .... key grip
Mark Meyers .... Steadicam operator
Brandon Musselman .... grip
Kevin Naylor .... camera intern
J.C. Spike Osorio .... assistant chief lighting technician
Bill Otto .... gaffer
Jeff Porter .... first assistant camera: second unit
Forrest Sandefer .... dolly grip
Joseph Segura .... electrician
Nick Sogard .... key grip
Bryan Sprow .... best boy grip
Bryan Sprow .... key grip: San Diego
Sam Stewart .... best boy electric
Jessica Walker .... grip
Ben Watkins .... additional gaffer
Ben Watkins .... grip and electrical equipment supplier
Nicole Wilder .... additional still photographer
John Zivelonghi .... electrician
Jason Blount .... additional Steadicam operator (uncredited)
 
Animation Department
Nick Lenard .... animator
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Zandra Harding .... costumer
Zandra Harding .... tailor
Traci La Due .... set costumer
Ednita Trivino-Madden .... key costume supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Justin Barham .... conform assistant editor
George Chavez .... color timer
David Dennick .... assistant editor
T.J. Ryan .... colorist
 
Music Department
Peymon Maskan .... music supervisor
 
Transportation Department
Louis Dargenzio .... transportation captain
Kyle Sonia .... transportation coordinator
 
Other crew
Brian Ankrum .... location manager
Nathan Bishop .... set production assistant
Aline Larrison Campbell .... production assistant
Tara Carbajal .... production assistant
Douglas Cook .... key production assistant
Chris Coulter .... location coordinator
Chris Coulter .... office production assistant
Jilliane Grodecki .... production assistant
Noah Henry .... production assistant
Hannah Hogan .... production assistant
Johanna Jenkins .... assistant: Mr. Harris
Reed Johns .... production assistant
Jon Katz .... epk intern
Kelly Lee Lamb .... assistant: director, post-production
Kelly Lee Lamb .... production assistant (as Kelly Lamb)
Tania Nunez Amador .... production assistant
Otto Porrazzo .... insurance broker
Kimberley Roper .... script supervisor
Kim Rocco Shields .... additional script supervisor
Edwin Ventura .... condor operator
Clenet Verdi-Rose .... set coordinator
Nicole M. White .... production coordinator
Constantine Williams .... production assistant
 
Thanks
Kasra Ajir .... special thanks
Mark 'Free' Friedlander .... special thanks
George Polychronopoulos .... special thanks
Anne Woodward .... special thanks
Nicholas Zafiris .... special thanks
 

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for disturbing content involving sexual exploitation of a child, language, sexual content and some drug use.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
Germany:110 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:R
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Station3 more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Young Leslie: [last lines - reading] "Come back", she whispered, "come back, for I love you. Come back again, by night or by day. This door is never shut to you." Mowgli's throat worked as though the cords in it were being pulled, and his voice seemed to be dragged from it as he answered, "I will surely come back." more

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22 out of 34 people found the following review useful.
Tough, 15 July 2008
7/10
Author: kosmasp

This movie is really tough and some people have or had problems with it's themes (check the synopsis if you have no problem with a bit of a spoiler), but I love it for being so bold and not shying away from taking any punches.

The performances are central to this movie and although they are mostly dark (you haven't seen Tom Arnold like this before) and you don't really fee like they are likable, you get that the circumstances made them the way they are. Either you take them as they are and the decisions they make or you won't like it at all. A feel good movie this ain't ...

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