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Wendy Carol is driving to Ketchikan, Alaska in the hopes of a summer of lucrative work at the Northwestern Fish cannery, and the start of a new life with her dog, Lucy. When her car breaks down in Oregon, however, the thin fabric of her financial situation comes apart, and she confronts a series of increasingly dire economic decisions, with far ranging repercussions for herself and Lucy.
| Genres: |
Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 20 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 10th, 2008 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language. |
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| Distributors: |
Oscilloscope Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$856,942 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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filmcritic.com, Chris Cabin
"...finds more startling emotional honesty in the relationship between a young woman, her lost dog, and a small cast of day-job regulars than most films dare ask of two humans." more...
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B+ |
New York Post, Lou Lumenick
"...miniature marvel." more...
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B |
New York Times, A. O. Scott
"...lucid and melancholy inquiry into the current state of American society." more...
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A |
Rolling Stone, Peter Travers
"Simple story, beautifully told." more...
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A- |
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