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Middle of Nowhere (2008 film)

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Middle of Nowhere
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Stockwell
Written byMichelle Morgan
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyByron Shah
Edited byTom McArdle
Music byFerraby Lionheart
Production
companies
Bold Films
Louisiana Media
Distributed byImage Entertainment
Release date
  • September 6, 2008 (2008-09-06) (Toronto)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Middle of Nowhere is a 2008 coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by John Stockwell, written by Michelle Morgan, and starring Susan Sarandon and her real-life daughter, Eva Amurri. It premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.[1]

Plot

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The film follows Grace (Eva Amurri), a young woman whose irresponsible mother, Rhonda (Susan Sarandon), ruins her daughter's credit rating. Rhonda uses the money to finance Grace's younger sister, Taylor's (Willa Holland), modeling campaign. While working a summer job, Grace meets the lonely Dorian Spitz (Anton Yelchin) and they start selling drugs together for extra cash. A love triangle forms when Dorian is attracted to Grace, who is interested in Ben Pretzler (Justin Chatwin).

Cast

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Production

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On May 14, 2007, it was announced that John Stockwell would direct the film, with Eva Amurri and Susan Sarandon attached to star and principal photography set to begin in September.[2] On July 10, 2007, Anton Yelchin, Justin Chatwin, and Willa Holland joined the cast.[3]

The film was shot at several locations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana,[4] including the Blue Bayou Water Park and the LSU Quad.[5]

References

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  1. ^ (August 19, 2008) Toronto Film Festival lineup 2008 Variety. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Fleming, Michael (May 14, 2007). "Stockwell joins 'Middle of Nowhere'". Variety. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  3. ^ Orange, B. Alan (July 10, 2007). "Three Join Middle of Nowhere". MovieWeb. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  4. ^ Scott, Mike (13 July 2010). "Baton Rouge-shot 'Middle of Nowhere' stars Susan Sarandon -- but it's Anton Yelchin's movie". NOLA.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  5. ^ Bozeman, Kelli (21 April 2022). "Baton Rouge made the big screen in these locally filmed movies". inRegister. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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