The Greatest (2009)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Shana Feste

Writer:

Shana Feste (screenplay)

Release Date:

5 November 2009 (Israel)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A drama that is centered around a troubled teenage girl and a family that is trying to get over the loss of their son. |

Plot Keywords:

Loss | Remake Of Italian Film | Beach House | Grief | Car Accident

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Pierce Brosnan	...	Allen Brewer
Susan Sarandon	...	Grace Brewer
Carey Mulligan	...	Rose
Johnny Simmons	...	Ryan Brewer
Aaron Johnson	...	Bennett Brewer
Zoë Kravitz	...	Ashley
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Cheryl Alessio	...	Piano Student
Lindsay Beamish	...	Shea
James Biberi	...	Sec
Cynthia Boorujy	...	Rose's Doctor
Dante E. Clark	...	Allen's Student
Cheryl Cosenza	...	The Hair Stylist
Alyssa May Gold	...	Cheerleader
Maria Justine Henley	...	Student
Hannah Hodson	...	Amy
heather Matthews-Yanoff	...	Friend
Anthony Del Negro	...	Friend at Funeral
Javier Picayo	...	Jay
Portia	...	Toni
Miles Robbins	...	Sean Brewer
Garett Ross	...	Ryan's Stoner Friend
Eric Santiago	...	Party Goer

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some sexual content and drug use.

Runtime:

99 min (Hollywood Film Festival)

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #45082)

Filming Locations:

Rockland County, New York, USA

Company:

Barbarian Films

Trivia:

Susan Sarandon was initially reluctant to tackle the role of the grieving mother in the film as she's played similar parts in recent years, most notably in Moonlight Mile (2002) and In the Valley of Elah (2007). She was impressed with writer-director Shana Feste's eccentric script, and the fact that the film would shoot close to her New York City-area home on a quick 28-day schedule was also appealing. Still, it took a phone call from Pierce Brosnan (who had just signed on to co-star) to finally convince her to commit to the film.

Movie Connections:

Remake of La stanza del figlio (2001)

disappointing

Well if the only goal was to make old ladies in the audience cry then mission succeeded.

This film is simply not that good. It isn't entertaining to watch, the characters don't make us want to now more about them. There is little to no tension as the story develops.

Also S. Sarandon is terrible. Its like she just showed up on set, read her lines from a card and left. Its a shame because Brosnan is quite good. Although even if she had done a good job I'm not sure the film could be saved.

The cinematography is fine, but not amazing. The new jersey shots look different that the new york shots, almost like they are different movies. Other than that the film looks OK.

I wouldn't waste my time on this one.