Middle of Nowhere (film)
Encyclopedia
Middle of Nowhere is a 2008 coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by John Stockwell
, written by Michelle Morgan
, and starring Susan Sarandon
and her real-life daughter, Eva Amurri
. It premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival
. The film received a Golden Trailer Awards
nomination in the category of Best Music.
), a young woman whose irresponsible mother, Rhonda (Susan Sarandon
), blows her college fund on herself. Rhonda uses the money to finance Grace's younger sister, Taylor's (Willa Holland
), modeling campaign. While working a summer job, Grace meets the lonely Dorian Spitz (Anton Yelchin
) and they start selling drugs together for extra cash. A love triangle forms when Dorian falls for Grace, but Grace is smitten with Ben Pretzler (Justin Chatwin
), and Taylor develops feelings for Dorian.
and Blu-ray
on July 13, 2010 by Image Entertainment
.
John Stockwell (actor)
John Stockwell is an American actor, director, producer, writer and former model.Stockwell was born John Stockwell Samuels IV in Galveston, Texas, the son of an attorney. His first feature film as an actor came in 1981's So Fine...
, written by Michelle Morgan
Michelle Morgan (actress)
Michelle Morgan is a Canadian actress and singer.She is featured in the drama series Heartland as Amy Fleming's older sister Lou on Canadian television and in the 2008 zombie horror film Diary of the Dead...
, and starring Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon is an American actress. She has worked in films and television since 1969, and won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1995 film Dead Man Walking. She had also been nominated for the award for four films before that and has received other recognition for her...
and her real-life daughter, Eva Amurri
Eva Amurri
Eva Maria Livia Amurri is an American actress.- Early life :Amurri was born in New York City, New York, to Italian director Franco Amurri and American actress Susan Sarandon. Her grandfather was television writer Antonio Amurri, and her aunt is television writer Valentina Amurri...
. It premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival
2008 Toronto International Film Festival
The 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This 33rd annual festival was from September 4 to September 13, 2008...
. The film received a Golden Trailer Awards
Golden Trailer Awards
The Golden Trailer Awards is an annual awards show that honors achievements in motion picture marketing, including film trailers, posters and television advertisements.- Overview :...
nomination in the category of Best Music.
Plot
The film follows Grace (Eva AmurriEva Amurri
Eva Maria Livia Amurri is an American actress.- Early life :Amurri was born in New York City, New York, to Italian director Franco Amurri and American actress Susan Sarandon. Her grandfather was television writer Antonio Amurri, and her aunt is television writer Valentina Amurri...
), a young woman whose irresponsible mother, Rhonda (Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon is an American actress. She has worked in films and television since 1969, and won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1995 film Dead Man Walking. She had also been nominated for the award for four films before that and has received other recognition for her...
), blows her college fund on herself. Rhonda uses the money to finance Grace's younger sister, Taylor's (Willa Holland
Willa Holland
Willa Joanna Chance Holland is an American actress and fashion model. She is best known for her role as Kaitlin Cooper, Marissa Cooper's devious younger sister, on the television series The O.C.. She also appeared as Agnes Andrews on The CW series Gossip Girl...
), modeling campaign. While working a summer job, Grace meets the lonely Dorian Spitz (Anton Yelchin
Anton Yelchin
Anton Viktorovich Yelchin is an American film and television actor. He began performing in the late 1990s, appearing in several television roles, as well as the Hollywood films Along Came a Spider and Hearts in Atlantis...
) and they start selling drugs together for extra cash. A love triangle forms when Dorian falls for Grace, but Grace is smitten with Ben Pretzler (Justin Chatwin
Justin Chatwin
Justin Chatwin is a Canadian film actor. He played the son of Tom Cruise's character in the Steven Spielberg-directed War of the Worlds, a leading role in the 2007 mystery/thriller The Invisible, and Goku in Dragonball Evolution...
), and Taylor develops feelings for Dorian.
Cast
- Eva AmurriEva AmurriEva Maria Livia Amurri is an American actress.- Early life :Amurri was born in New York City, New York, to Italian director Franco Amurri and American actress Susan Sarandon. Her grandfather was television writer Antonio Amurri, and her aunt is television writer Valentina Amurri...
as Grace Berry - Susan SarandonSusan SarandonSusan Sarandon is an American actress. She has worked in films and television since 1969, and won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1995 film Dead Man Walking. She had also been nominated for the award for four films before that and has received other recognition for her...
as Rhonda Berry - Anton YelchinAnton YelchinAnton Viktorovich Yelchin is an American film and television actor. He began performing in the late 1990s, appearing in several television roles, as well as the Hollywood films Along Came a Spider and Hearts in Atlantis...
as Dorian Spitz - Justin ChatwinJustin ChatwinJustin Chatwin is a Canadian film actor. He played the son of Tom Cruise's character in the Steven Spielberg-directed War of the Worlds, a leading role in the 2007 mystery/thriller The Invisible, and Goku in Dragonball Evolution...
as Ben Pretzler - Willa HollandWilla HollandWilla Joanna Chance Holland is an American actress and fashion model. She is best known for her role as Kaitlin Cooper, Marissa Cooper's devious younger sister, on the television series The O.C.. She also appeared as Agnes Andrews on The CW series Gossip Girl...
as Taylor Elizabeth Berry - Kenny Bordes as Ryan
- Kyle Clements as Ted
Release
The film was released on DVDDVD
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and Blu-ray
Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray Disc is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the DVD format. The plastic disc is 120 mm in diameter and 1.2 mm thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual layer discs being the norm for feature-length video discs...
on July 13, 2010 by Image Entertainment
Image Entertainment
Image Entertainment, Inc. is an independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming and film & television productions in North America, with approximately 3,000 exclusive DVD titles and approximately 250 exclusive CD titles in domestic release, and approximately 450...
.