Turning Green
John G. Hofmann & Michael Aimette
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Plot Summary
16-year-old James Powers finds himself lost after his mother dies and he is forced to live with his three Irish aunts. Displaced and distressed, he longs to come back to America. One lucky weekend, desperate for cash after learning the ropes with bookies, gamblers and crooks, James starts a wildly successful business of selling illegal magazines on the black market. Tough, street smart and with cash in his pocket, he must now decide where home really is...
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
TOMATOMETER
42%- Reviews Counted: 12
- Fresh: 5
- Rotten: 7
- Average Rating: 4.9/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: A whimsical dirty joke of a movie set in a picturesque Irish village.
Fresh: Nivola makes an astounding left turn from his nice husband role in Junebug and Hutton loses himself in the sort of part fit for a Walter Hill film.
Rotten: An amusing Irish coming-of-age comedy set in 1979.
Rotten: Both Project Greenlight runners-up, directors Michael Aimette and John G. Hofmann get the teen angst and Gaelic aesthetic right; too bad their third-act thuggery isn't just routine, but ridiculous.
Customer Reviews
Surprisingly great indie find!
We were drawn to the movie by the intriguing cast but the darkly comedic story kept us engaged through the end. The lead character James (Donal Gallery) does a wonderful job in walking the line between serious drama and sarcastic wittiness. Mr. Gallery definitely carries his own against established actors Hutton and Nivola. The winding script presented some nice surprises and the moody Irish backdrop and characters gave the film a unique grittiness. There were some quirks in the storytelling but you have to expect that with these type of under-the-radar movies, it is almost part of their charm. Line up a few pints of Guinness for the ride (just don't fall asleep on those winding Irish roads!), would be great to see other perspectives on these types of movies.
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