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Spin (2004)

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James Redford, the son of actor and filmmaker Robert Redford, made his directorial debut with this independent coming-of-age drama set in the 1950s. After his parents are killed in the wreck of a light plane, young Eddie Haley (Max Madore) is left in the care of his uncle Frank (Stanley Tucci), an emotionally removed man who was once a major in the air force. When Frank decides to take an extended leave of his ranch in Arizona, Eddie is left behind with caretaker Ernesto (Rub�n Blades) and his

PG-13, 1 hr. 46 min.

Drama

Directed By: James Redford

Written By: James Redford

In Theaters: Oct 15, 2004 Wide

On DVD: May 24, 2005

Innovation Film Group

Cast

Ryan Merriman
Eddie Haley
Stanley Tucci
Major Frank Haley
Dana Delany
Margaret Swift-Bejarano
Paula Garc�s
Francesca Montoya
Ruben Blades
Ernesto Bejarano
Danny O'Haco
Heather Rae
Marissa Baca
Max Madore
Miguel Ortega
Rich Montague

Critic Reviews for Spin

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (4)

Merriman evinces only the soft-focus moodiness of an outdoor-clothing catalog. The supporting cast practically stands on its collective head trying to pick up the slack, but to little use.

November 5, 2004 Full Review Source: Boston Globe

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

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Essentially a feature-length infomercial for white-Latino interracial relationships

May 28, 2005 Full Review | Comment

Luke Y. Thompson

New Times

A forgettable, mellow drama. [It] flirts with exploring important themes, but ultimately only scratches the surface of a few of them.

December 23, 2004 Full Review Source: Looking Closer

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Jeffrey Overstreet

Looking Closer

The movie just lays there like a well-intentioned, PG-13 after-school special.

November 5, 2004 Full Review Source: Boston Herald

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Paul Sherman

Boston Herald

Some melodramatic flourishes aside, Spin is a small gem worth uncovering.

October 15, 2004 Full Review Source: Salt Lake Tribune

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Sean Means

Salt Lake Tribune

Much of the material here doesn't translate well from book to film.

October 15, 2004 Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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Jeff Vice

Deseret News, Salt Lake City

James Redford, son of the screen icon, Robert, proves that more than one member of the family is skilled at spinning incisive family-themed drama.

October 14, 2004 Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star

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Phil Villarreal

Arizona Daily Star

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Really nice and well done movie. Not fast moving, but really comforting and enjoyable to watch. Stanley Tucci is a very nice addition, also. He doesn't have a huge part, but what he is in is highly enjoyable.

October 14, 2010