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October Country

2009 · 80 min

A quiet, intimate portrait that lingers on ordinary lives weighed down by inherited pain, asking patience and rewarding it with quiet devastation.

Directed by
Donal Mosher, Michael Palmieri
Genres
Documentary
Tagline
Every family has its ghosts.
Overview
October Country is a beautifully filmed portrait of an American family struggling for stability while haunted by the ghosts of war, teen pregnancy, foster care and child abuse. With rarely seen intimacy, sensitivity and respect, this vibrant documentary examines the forces that unsettle the working poor and the violence that lurks beneath the surface of American life.

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Directed by
Donal Mosher, Michael Palmieri
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • trauma
    • politics
    • grief
    • survival
    Places
    • small town
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight8

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Donal Mosher, Michael Palmieri
    Runtime
    80 min
    Languages
    English

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