Middle of Nowhere (2008 film)
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| Directed by | John Stockwell |
| Written by | Michelle Morgan |
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| Cinematography | Byron Shah |
| Edited by | Tom McArdle |
| Music by | Ferraby Lionheart |
Production companies | Bold Films Louisiana Media |
| Distributed by | Image Entertainment |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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.[1]
Plot[edit]
The film follows Grace (Eva Amurri), a young woman whose irresponsible mother, Rhonda (Susan Sarandon), ruins her daughter's credit rating. 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 is attracted to Grace, who is interested in Ben Pretzler (Justin Chatwin).
Cast[edit]
- Eva Amurri as Grace Berry
- Susan Sarandon as Rhonda Berry
- Anton Yelchin as Dorian Spitz
- Justin Chatwin as Ben Pretzler
- Willa Holland as Taylor Elizabeth Berry
- Scott A. Martin as Morris Kraven
- Kenny Bordes as Ryan
- Kyle Clements as Ted
Production[edit]
On May 14, 2007, it was announced that John Stockwell would direct the film, with Eva Amurri and Susan Sarandon attached to star and principal photography set to begin in September.[2] On July 10, 2007, Anton Yelchin, Justin Chatwin, and Willa Holland joined the cast.[3]
The film was shot at several locations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana,[4] including the Blue Bayou Water Park and the LSU Quad.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ (August 19, 2008) Toronto Film Festival lineup 2008 Variety. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (May 14, 2007). "Stockwell joins 'Middle of Nowhere'". Variety. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ Orange, B. Alan (July 10, 2007). "Three Join Middle of Nowhere". MovieWeb. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Scott, Mike. "Baton Rouge-shot 'Middle of Nowhere' stars Susan Sarandon -- but it's Anton Yelchin's movie". NOLA.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Bozeman, Kelli (21 April 2022). "Baton Rouge made the big screen in these locally filmed movies". inRegister. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
