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Chris Munn (Jamie Bell) is a troubled teenager who can't seem to stay out of trouble. His hard-nosed father, John (Dermot Mulroney), and younger brother, Tim (newcomer Devon Alan), are his only companions. But when John's long-lost brother Deel (Josh Lucas) shows up for a reunion of sorts, the past comes back to haunt everyone... Read more
| Starring | Jamie Bell, Dermot Mulroney, Joshua Lucas, Devon Allen |
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| Director | David Gordon Green |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
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Chris Munn (Jamie Bell) is a troubled teenager who can't seem to stay out of trouble. His hard-nosed father, John (Dermot Mulroney), and younger brother, Tim (newcomer Devon Alan), are his only companions. But when John's long-lost brother Deel (Josh Lucas) shows up for a reunion of sorts, the past comes back to haunt everyone...
| Starring | Jamie Bell, Dermot Mulroney, Joshua Lucas, Devon Allen, Eddie Rouse, Shiri Appleby, Bill McKinney, Kristen Stewart, Robert Longstreet, Terry Loughlin, Mark Darby Robinson, Michael Bacall |
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| Director | David Gordon Green |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 48 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 43 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | Production year: 2004 To Watch Online: LOVEFiLM Instant: 30 Jun 2009 To Rent: DVD: 15 May 2006 |
| Watch now | Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant. Subscribe. |
Green seems to harbor a very personal love of cinema, and appears to be interested primarily in manifesting inspired moments that lie dormant in his actors and settings.
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Updating the American Gothic
Undertow is a fascinating if flawed film that retreads the same ground as the classic 'Night of the Hunter'.
Slow paced and a step removed ... read more »
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Low-life seedy drama
Low budget though entertaining drama told from the point of view of the young boys. Difficult to get involved in characters that are so low-life and trailer-... read more »
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I thought it was amazing...
I loved the contrast in relationships between the brothers in both generations. Initially I only watched this movie cause Kristen Stewart was in it, but I was ... read more »
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UNDERTOW
VERT GOOD FILM GREAT YOUNG ACTORS, A BIT STRANGE IN PARTS
The (fictitious) super-strong pot “Pineapple Express” plays a key role in Seth Rogen’s new film. It’s a bond between process server Dale Denton – Rogen – and his generous, eager-to-please dealer, Saul (James Franco). Saul is so excited by this new brand he’s desperate to share it with someone. If Dale isn’t a friend per se, at least he’s his most loyal customer. The Express lives up to the hype, apparently, because it’s not long after Read more