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Growing Out (2008)

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Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Theatrical Release:Jan 23, 2009 Limited

Synopsis: Tom is a very troubled songwriter. Not only is his career at an all-time low, but the house he has recently become caretaker for is proving to be more than just a little odd. What Tom discovers... Tom is a very troubled songwriter. Not only is his career at an all-time low, but the house he has recently become caretaker for is proving to be more than just a little odd. What Tom discovers growing out of the basement floor is terribly unsettling—a human hand, which quickly develops an arm, a head, and a personality of its own. Tom takes care of this growth, becoming its only friend and provider.

Tom also finds himself falling in love with a beautiful girl named Veronica, who happens to be his neighbor Philip’s main squeeze. Now Tom is torn between a strange but healthy relationship with The Growth (“Archie”) and an adulterous and troublesome relationship with Veronica, whose life is more mysterious in many ways than The Growth’s. --© Official Site [More]

Starring: Michael Hampton, Ryan Sterling, Devon Lott, Chase Hemphill

Starring: Michael Hampton, Ryan Sterling, Devon Lott, Chase Hemphill, Chase Hemphill

Director: Graham Ratliff

Director: Graham Ratliff
Studio: Cinema Epoch

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  • Having no luck with his music, Tom (Michael Hampton) finds work as a caretaker for an old mansion. He cleans the house, and in doing so discovers something rather odd: a human hand growing out of the basement floor. Over time, the hand develops into an arm and eventually a head sprouts. The Growth aka Archie (Ryan Sterling) quickly became friends with Tom. Tom also finds himself involved romantically with his neighbor's (Chase Hemphill) mysterious girlfriend, Veronica (Devon Iott). Tom continues his secret relationship with Veronica despite the danger of getting caught. But he never suspects it will be Archie who gives him away or how violent the consequences can be.
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    Overly talky and slow, the film is tedious and unpersuasive.

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    Well produced but overlong, Growing Out feels like a labor of love made by young filmmakers in need of a stern screenwriting professor.

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