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Blue Car (2002)

Blue Car poster
Directed by
Karen Moncrieff
Genre
drama film, teen film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 24m
Rated
R
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 56 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A troubled teenager enters a poetry contest and starts sharing her writing with her teacher. Their relationship grows complicated as she navigates a difficult home life and searches for connection.

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What happens

Blue Car is a 2002 American drama film directed and written by Karen Moncrieff. It was the first film she directed and wrote. The film stars David Strathairn, Agnes Bruckner, Margaret Colin, and Frances Fisher. Blue Car had its world premiere at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, where it was acquired by Miramax Films. It was given a limited release in North American theaters on May 2, 2003. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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