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Undertow (2004)

Undertow poster
Directed by
David Gordon Green
Genre
drama film, crime film, coming-of-age film, psychological thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
R
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 138 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two brothers living with their father in rural Georgia are forced to flee after a violent encounter with their uncle. The boys must survive the wilderness and evade him as he hunts them down.

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What happens

Undertow is a 2004 American psychological thriller film co-written and directed by David Gordon Green and starring Jamie Bell, Devon Alan, Dermot Mulroney and Josh Lucas. Taking place in Georgia, the film tells the story of two boys pursued by a murderous uncle. The film premiered at the 2004 Deauville Film Festival, and released on October 22, 2004 in the United States. Met with a mixed response from critics, the film received special recognition for excellence in filmmaking from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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