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God's Pocket (2014)

R  |   |  Crime, Drama  |  8 August 2014 (UK)
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A blue collar worker tries to cover things up when his stepson is killed in a suspicious accident, but a local reporter senses that something's amiss.

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When Mickey's crazy step-son Leon is killed in a construction 'accident', nobody in the working class neighborhood of God's Pocket is sorry he's gone. Mickey tries to bury the bad news with the body, but when the boy's mother demands the truth, Mickey finds himself stuck in a life-and-death struggle between a body he can't bury, a wife he can't please and a debt he can't pay. Written by I.F.C. Films

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The only thing they can't forgive is not being from ... God's Pocket

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Crime | Drama

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Rated R for violence, language throughout and sexual content | See all certifications »

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8 August 2014 (UK)  »

Also Known As:

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Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$23,400 (USA) (9 May 2014)

Gross:

$104,401 (USA) (16 May 2014)
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This is the last completed movie of Philip Seymour Hoffman. See more »

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Throughout the movie, modern vehicles can be seen parked and driving in the background. See more »

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References Taxi Driver (1976) See more »

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Lookin' for a Girl Like You
Written by Lynn Ready and Sandy Szigeti
Performed by Lynn Ready
Courtesy of Fervor Records Vintage Masters
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Maybe I'm easily pleased, but then so's a lot of other people!
17 September 2014 | by (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews

I was brought up thinking that a book had to have a story line packed full of memorable incidents, poems had to rhyme, and films were supposed to be full of action to be appreciated. I'm glad to say that I grew out of that 'please me quick' attitude. Yes if I'm in the mood for a dose of that I can gladly take it, but these days you are likely to overdose on that. I tend to seek films like this these days and I'm not at all disappointed. God's Pocket has been explained a few times already so I won't bother to do that. I'm just here to try and encourage others to enjoy this film for what it is, a great little offbeat film with tremendous characters, an everyday story of working people that takes a few twists and turns here and there, with a lovely dark streak running right through it. I for one loved it.


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