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Synopsis. Teenagers living in small-town Oregon take a boat trip for a birthday celebration. When they get an idea to play a mean trick on the town bully, it suddenly goes too far. Soon they're forced to deal with the unexpected consequences of their actions.
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Mean Creek. When the shy Sam confides in his protective older sibling, Rocky about the overweight bully in school named George, Rocky hatches a plot to exact their revenge on his brother's tormentor. Winner at the 2004 Film Independent Spirit Awards that premiered at Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals. Rentals include 30 days to start watching ...
Jan 28, 2004 · Mean Creek A river trip becomes an allegory of life, coming-of-age and death in writer-director Jacob Estes' "Mean Creek." A junior "Deliverance" by way of "Stand By Me," with a pinch of "Lord of ...
Jan 15, 2004 · Mean Creek is an uncomfortably riveting glimpse into the casual cruelty of youth. Quiet adolescent Sam (Rory Culkin) has been bullied by George (Josh Peck), a fellow student who has trouble ...
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Mean Creek (2004, Estes) *** (of *****) (Review has a few spoilers, but none ruin any important plot points) The feature-length directorial debut of Jacob Aaron Estes (He made a short film in 2001) is an interesting, but flawed film. Estes does a good job of doing away with the usual clichés and stereotypes in these kind of films -- for ...
Jacob Aaron Estes’ “Mean Creek” turns the classic tale of an American bully on its head. When a group of teenage boys and one bold young girl seek playful revenge on the kid who has ...
Aug 20, 2004 · Overview. Teenagers living in small-town Oregon take a boat trip for a birthday celebration. When they get an idea to play a mean trick on the town bully, it suddenly goes too far. Soon they're forced to deal with the unexpected consequences of their actions. Jacob Aaron Estes.
