Plot
Two genius brothers grow up and grow apart as one becomes a successful surgeon and the other pursues a drug-fueled high life.
Release Year: 2007
Rating: 6.2/10 (1,220 voted)
Director:
James Franco
Stars: James Franco, Vince Jolivette, Wilmer Calderon
Storyline Two genius brothers grow up and grow apart as one becomes a successful surgeon and the other pursues a drug-fueled high life.
Writers: Merriwether Williams, James Franco
Cast: James Franco
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Max
Vince Jolivette
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Bruce
Wilmer Calderon
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T-Ray
Trip Hope
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Skeet
Richard Portnow
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Head Administrator
Jarrod Bunch
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Doug
Robyn Cohen
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Jo
Peter Mackenzie
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Anesthesiologist
Brian Lally
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Lt. Lally
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Philosophical Biker
Charity Shea
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Big Guy's Girl
Molly Cheek
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Carol
Mary Payne
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Teacher
Mark Hapka
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Mark
Bailey Hughes
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Young Max
Tylor Chase
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Young Adam
Release Date: 3 Jan 2007
Filming Locations: Agua Dulce, California, USA
Technical Specs
Runtime:|
Germany:
(European Film Market)
Quotes: Max:
Drugs are bad.
User Review
Loving portrait of the effects of drug abuse on a family.
Rating: 8/10
Really the tale of two cocky brothers and their respective falls from
grace (via drug addiction) and later redemption. One brother, a
self-proclaimed genius played by James Franco is your typical sensitive
but intelligent man-child. The other brother is a hard-working future
doctor who becomes less judgmental as he himself falls prey to
addiction while dealing with the stress of living up to his family's
expectations for both children. Not too heavy handed as drug fables are
want to be, and all in all a pretty realistic sketch of the family
dynamics that drug problems bring about. I'd recommend it to anyone
interested in such character studies and commend James Franco for his
efforts in what was obviously a labor of love.
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