Gli ostacoli del cuore (2009)
Morto nell'incidente stradale che apre il film Bennett Brewer aveva appena messo incinta la ragazza dei suoi sogni con la quale era uscito per la prima volta e che invece è sopravvissuta. La sua vita però non è fatta di un'amorevole famiglia come quella di Bennett, così in cerca di un aiuto e di un riconciliamento con quell'amore mai vissuto davvero si recherà da loro, nelle tana del dolore per espiare le sue colpe e superare, forse, la perdita. L'arco narrativo del film è dunque quello che va dal concepimento alla nascita, nove mesi vissuti non come si fa solitamente dalla parte della madre in attesa ma dalla parte del mondo che la circonda, mondo una volta tanto fatto non tanto da genitori in apprensione e mariti nervosi quanto da un lutto da superare magari grazie al nuovo nato.
Direttore: Shana Feste
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Pierce Brosnan as Allen Brewer |
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Susan Sarandon as Grace Brewer |
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Carey Mulligan as Rose |
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Bennett Brewer |
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Johnny Simmons as Ryan Brewer |
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Kevin Hagan as Priest |
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Amy Morton as Lydia |
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Deirdre O'Connell as Joyce |
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Miles Robbins as Sean Brewer |
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Cara Seymour as Janis |
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Ramsey Faragallah as Dr. Shamban |
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Jennifer Ehle as Joan |
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Colby Minifie as Latent |
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Maryann Urbano as Cheryl |
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Zoë Kravitz as Ashley |
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Michael Shannon as Jordan Walker |
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John Boyd as Wyatt |
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Alexander Flores as Geeky Student |
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Nick Naney as Partygoer (uncredited) |
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Miriam Cruz as Gloria |
| Directing | Shana Feste | Director |
| Writing | Shana Feste | Writer |
| Sound | Christophe Beck | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robin Day | Key Hair Stylist |
| Art | Judy Rhee | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Luca Mosca | Costume Design |
| Art | Bradley Schmidt | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Andrea Miller | Key Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Manny Siverio | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Drew Jiritano | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Art | Eric Scofield | Title Designer |
| Crew | Ian Mclaughlin | Stunts |
| Crew | Mike Burke | Stunts |
| Art | Laura Hyman | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Terence Lorino | Marine Coordinator |
| Directing | Curtis Smith | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Michael Carew | Marine Coordinator |
| Editing | James Ahern | Editorial Services |
| Editing | Sheila MacMullan | Editorial Services |
| Editing | Ian Turpen | Other |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nuria Sitja | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Scott Larkin | Second Assistant Director |
| Editing | Adam Hawkey | Colorist |
| Visual Effects | Kevin Mullican | Chief Technician / Stop-Motion Expert |
| Production | Samantha Housman | Post Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Brian Beard | Editorial Services |
| Editing | Richard Jordan | Editorial Manager |
| Editing | Peter Mayer | Editorial Services |
| Editing | Lee Wimer | Color Timer |
| Crew | Roy Farfel | Stunt Driver |
| Editing | Steve Hernandez | Editorial Services |
| Production | Carol A. Compton | Script Researcher |
| Editing | Tamara Meem | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeni Zaharian | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michelle Johnson | Hairstylist |
| Visual Effects | Christopher Dusendschon | Visual Effects |
| Directing | Tony Osso | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | JoJo Whilden | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Michael John Koetter | Software Engineer |
| Editing | Andrew Drapkin | Colorist |
| Production | Beau St. Clair | Producer |
| Production | Lynette Howell Taylor | Producer |
| Editing | Cara Silverman | Editor |
| Camera | John Bailey | Director of Photography |
| Production | Peter Pastorelli | Unit Production Manager |