Undertow
Directed by	David Gordon Green
Produced by	Terrence Malick Lisa Muskat Edward R. Pressman
Written by	Lingard Jervey Joe Conway David Gordon Green
Starring	Jamie Bell Dermot Mulroney Josh Lucas Devon Alan
Music by	Philip Glass
Cinematography	Tim Orr
Editing by	Zene Baker Steven Gonzales
Distributed by	MGM
Release date(s)	October 22, 2004
Running time	108 min. David Gordon Green (born 9 April 1975 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American Filmmaker. Terrence "Terry" Malick (born November 30, 1943, Ottawa, Illinois) is an Academy Award nominated American Edward R Pressman (born 1943 in New York) is a Film producer. Jamie Bell' (born 14 March 1986 in Billingham, County Durham, England) is a BAFTA -winning English Actor. Dermot Mulroney (born October 31, 1963) is an American Actor. Josh Lucas (born Joshua Lucas Easy Dent Maurer; June 20, 1971) is an American Actor. Devon Alan (born July 7, 1991) is an American Actor. Career Alan was born in Los Angeles California. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Philip Glass (born January 31 Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
Country	United States
Language	English
Gross revenue	US$143,597
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Undertow is a 2004 thriller film directed by David Gordon Green, starring Jamie Bell, Devon Alan, Dermot Mulroney and Josh Lucas. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place The thriller is a broad Genre of Literature, Film, Gaming and Television. David Gordon Green (born 9 April 1975 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American Filmmaker. Jamie Bell' (born 14 March 1986 in Billingham, County Durham, England) is a BAFTA -winning English Actor. Devon Alan (born July 7, 1991) is an American Actor. Career Alan was born in Los Angeles California. Dermot Mulroney (born October 31, 1963) is an American Actor. Josh Lucas (born Joshua Lucas Easy Dent Maurer; June 20, 1971) is an American Actor. Taking place in Georgia, the film tells the story of two boys pursued by a murderous uncle. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule

Undertow is Green's third feature film. In the Film industry, a feature film is a Film made for initial distribution in theaters and being the "main attraction" of the screening It met with a mixed response from critics, ranging from admiration to derision. ^[1][2] The film received special recognition for excellence in filmmaking from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures. The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures was founded in 1909 in New York City, just 13 years after the birth of cinema, to protest New York City Mayor ^[3][4] In addition, Jamie Bell and Devon Alan won Young Artist Awards for their roles in the film. The Young Artist Awards are presented yearly by the Young Artist Foundation ^[5][6]

Plot

The protagonist is Chris Munn (Jamie Bell), a troubled and restless teen. Jamie Bell' (born 14 March 1986 in Billingham, County Durham, England) is a BAFTA -winning English Actor. His family consists of his younger brother Tim (Devon Alan) and their father John (Dermot Mulroney). Devon Alan (born July 7, 1991) is an American Actor. Career Alan was born in Los Angeles California. Dermot Mulroney (born October 31, 1963) is an American Actor. They live in an isolated rural house in Georgia. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule

The story of the film is one of greed and family hatred. It begins when John's brother Deel (Josh Lucas) visits the Munn family, stirring up unease among them. Josh Lucas (born Joshua Lucas Easy Dent Maurer; June 20, 1971) is an American Actor. It turns out that Deel wishes to reclaim a hoard of gold coins from John. He eventually finds them hidden behind John's family portrait. John refuses to give them up. In the ensuing struggle, Deel murders him. He tries to kill Chris and Tim too, but they escape him and run away from home. Chris brings the gold coins along with him.

On the run, the boys meet an assortment of fairytale-like characters. Deel pursues them, eventually catching up. Wading into a river, Chris throws away the gold coins into the water. Enraged by their loss, Deel struggles with Chris and tries to drown the boy. In turn, Deel receives a fatal stab wound in the chest.

Rendered unconscious by the struggle, Chris wakes up in hospital. There, he is reunited with Tim and their grandparents, who have found them.

Cast

• Jamie Bell - Chris Munn
• Kristen Stewart - Lila
• Robert Longstreet - Bern
• Terry Loughlin - Officer Clayton
• Dermot Mulroney - John Munn
• Devon Alan - Tim Munn
• Josh Lucas - Deel Munn
• Eddie Rouse - Wadsworth Pela
• Patrice Johnson - Amica Pela
• Charles 'Jester' Poston - Hard Hat Dandy
• Mark Darby Robinson - Conway
• Pat Healy - Grant the Mechanic
• Leigh Hill - Muriel the Cashier
• Alfred M. Jamie Bell' (born 14 March 1986 in Billingham, County Durham, England) is a BAFTA -winning English Actor. Kristen Jaymes Stewart (born April 9 1990 is an American film and television actress. Dermot Mulroney (born October 31, 1963) is an American Actor. Devon Alan (born July 7, 1991) is an American Actor. Career Alan was born in Los Angeles California. Josh Lucas (born Joshua Lucas Easy Dent Maurer; June 20, 1971) is an American Actor. Jackson - Dock Worker
• William D. Turner - Dock Worker
• Michael Bacall - Jacob
• Shiri Appleby - Violet
• Carla Bessey - Violet's Friend
• Damian Jewan Lee - Gus
• Bill McKinney - Grandfather
• Michael Gulick - Old Shirtless Man
• David Blazina - Watch-Guard
• Carlos DeLoach - Big Bad Cop
• George Smith - Milk Man
• H. Bill McKinney (born September 12, 1931) is an American Character actor whose most famous role was the sadistic mountain man who abused and G. Green - Newscaster
• Jesse Scott Nelson - Retardoe
• Craig Zobel - Bridegroom
• Sophia Lin - Mail-Order Bride
• Anne Marie Dove - Tattoo Girl
• Thelma Louise Carter - Grandmother

Background

Undertow is the third feature film directed by David Gordon Green, following George Washington (2000) and All the Real Girls (2003). In the Film industry, a feature film is a Film made for initial distribution in theaters and being the "main attraction" of the screening David Gordon Green (born 9 April 1975 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American Filmmaker. George Washington ( 2000) is a Film about a group of children in a depressed small town in the U All the Real Girls is a 2003 Romantic drama film written and directed by David Gordon Green. ^[7] It is one of his more mainstream films in that it deals with a more accessible story than his earlier, more personal films. It is also the first in which he used a full cast of well-known actors.

One of the film's influences was Terrence Malick, who was also one of its producers. Terrence "Terry" Malick (born November 30, 1943, Ottawa, Illinois) is an Academy Award nominated American

Critical reception

The film received mixed reviews from film critics, whose responses ranged from admiration to derision. ^[8][9] In Rotten Tomatoes, it earned ratings of 56% based on 108 reviews and 60% based on 30 top critics. Rotten Tomatoes is a Website devoted to reviews information and news of Movies. ^[10] In Metacritic, the film earned a metascore of 63% based on 30 reviews. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. ^[11]

Roger Ebert praised the film, giving it a full four stars in his review. Roger Joseph Ebert (iːbɝt born June 18, 1942) is an American film critic and Screenwriter. ^[12]

Awards

Notes

References

Reviews

• Ebert, Roger (22 Oct 2004). Roger Joseph Ebert (iːbɝt born June 18, 1942) is an American film critic and Screenwriter. "Movie Reviews: Undertow (R)". Chicago Sun-Times. The Chicago Sun-Times is an American daily Newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved on June 2008. International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot
• Gleiberman, Owen (20 Oct 2004). Owen Gleiberman (born 24 February 1959 is a film critic for Entertainment Weekly, a position he has held since the magazine's launch in 1990 "Movie Review: Undertow (2004)". Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc Retrieved on June 2008. International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot
• Hoberman, J. (12 Oct 2004). Jim Hoberman (born 1948 also known as J Hoberman is a prominent American Film critic. "Tracking Shots: Film". The Village Voice. This article is about a New York newspaper For the Ottawa Hills Ohio magazine see The Village Voice of Ottawa Hills. Retrieved on June 2008. International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot
• Holden, Stephen (2 Oct 2004). Stephen Holden (born July 18, 1941) is an American Writer, Music critic, Film critic, and Poet. "Runaways Loose in the Gothic South". The New York Times. Retrieved on June 2008. International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot
• Hunter, Stephen (29 Oct 2004). For the American basketball player see Steven Hunter. Stephen Hunter (born March 25 1946) is an American Novelist "Undertow: Oh, Brother, It's Quite a Thriller". The Washington Post. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Retrieved on June 2008. International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot
• McDonagh, Maitland (2004). Maitland McDonagh (ˈmeɪtlənd mɨkˈdɒnə is an American Film critic and the Author of several books about cinema. "Undertow (2004, Movie)". TV Guide. TV Guide is the name of a North American weekly magazine about television programming Retrieved on June 2008. International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot
• Morris, Wesley (29 Oct 2004). Wesley Morris is a film critic at Boston Globe. Before that he wrote for the San Francisco Examiner, and later at the San Francisco "Undertow is a mood piece that lacks meaning". The Boston Globe. The Boston Globe (and Boston Sunday Globe) is the most widely circulated daily Newspaper in Boston and in New England, Retrieved on June 2008. International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot
• Reed, Rex (10 Oct 2004). Rex Taylor Reed (born October 2, 1938) is an American Film critic and former co- host of the syndicated television show At "Walk Like a Man, Talk Like a Man: Good Men Are Hard to Find". The New York Observer. The New York Observer is a weekly newspaper first published in New York City on September 22, 1987, by Arthur L Retrieved on June 2008. International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot
• Schneider, Dan (27 Jun 2007). Dan Schneider (born 1965 is a United States Poet, Critic, Film critic, Essayist, and Fiction Writer best known "Undertow by David Gordon Green". Alternative Film Guide. Retrieved on June 2008. International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot
• Thomson, Desson (29 Oct 2004). Desson Thomson is a movie reviewer for The Washington Post. Thomson was born in Britain on January 13 1958 and moved to Washington D "Caught In Its Own 'Undertow'". The Washington Post. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Retrieved on June 2008. International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot

External links

• Undertow at the Internet Movie Database
• Undertow at Allmovie
• Undertow at Rotten Tomatoes
• Undertow at Metacritic
• Undertow at Box Office Mojo

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