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 |
| Art | Judy Rhee | Production Design |
| Art | Bradley Schmidt | Art Direction |
| Art | Laura Hyman | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Luca Mosca | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robin Day | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michelle Johnson | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Andrea Miller | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nuria Sitja | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeni Zaharian | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Scott Larkin | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Curtis Smith | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Drew Jiritano | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Christopher Dusendschon | Visual Effects |
| Art | Eric Scofield | Title Designer |
| Crew | Manny Siverio | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Ian Mclaughlin | Stunts |
| Crew | Terence Lorino | Marine Coordinator |
| Crew | Roy Farfel | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Michael Carew | Marine Coordinator |
| Crew | Mike Burke | Stunts |
| Directing | Tony Osso | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Carol A. Compton | Script Researcher |
| Production | Samantha Housman | Post Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Michael John Koetter | Software Engineer |
| Editing | Sheila MacMullan | Editorial Services |
| Editing | Tamara Meem | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | James Ahern | Editorial Services |
| Editing | Brian Beard | Editorial Services |
| Editing | Andrew Drapkin | Colorist |
| Editing | Adam Hawkey | Colorist |
| Editing | Steve Hernandez | Editorial Services |
| Editing | Richard Jordan | Editorial Manager |
| Editing | Peter Mayer | Editorial Services |
| Visual Effects | Kevin Mullican | Chief Technician / Stop-Motion Expert |
| Editing | Ian Turpen | Other |
| Editing | Lee Wimer | Color Timer |
| Camera | JoJo Whilden | Still Photographer |
| Production | Lynette Howell Taylor | Producer |
| Production | Beau St. Clair | Producer |
| Editing | Cara Silverman | Editor |
| Camera | John Bailey | Director of Photography |
| Production | Peter Pastorelli | Unit Production Manager |