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Mean Creek

2004 · 90 min

A slow, uneasy boat trip that turns a prank into a quiet moral nightmare, leaving a lingering ache.

Directed by: Jacob Aaron Estes
Genres: Crime, Drama
Starring: Rory Culkin, Scott Mechlowicz, Trevor Morgan

Tagline: Beneath the surface, everyone has a secret.
Overview: Teenagers living in small-town Oregon take a boat trip for a birthday celebration. When they get an idea to play a mean trick on the town bully, it suddenly goes too far. Soon they're forced to deal with the unexpected consequences of their actions.

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Directed by: Jacob Aaron Estes
Genres: Crime, Drama
Starring: Rory Culkin, Scott Mechlowicz, Trevor Morgan

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
coming-of-age
betrayal
grief
morality
Places: small town
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: crime, drama
Directed by: Jacob Aaron Estes
Written by: Jacob Aaron Estes
Starring: Rory Culkin, Scott Mechlowicz, Trevor Morgan, Josh Peck, Ryan Kelley, Carly Schroeder, Branden Williams, Heath Lourwood
Music: Andy Milburn, Tom Hajdu
Cinematography: Sharone Meir
Runtime: 90 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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