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Milwaukee, Minnesota (2005)

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Reviews Counted:33

Fresh:13

Rotten:20

Average Rating:5.1/10

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language, sexual content, some violence and brief drug use.

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Jun 3, 2005 Limited

Synopsis: Troy Garrity shines as the mentally challenged Albert Burroughs in Allan Mindel's debut feature film, MILWAUKEE, MINNESOTA. Set in a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the well-written tale centers on... Troy Garrity shines as the mentally challenged Albert Burroughs in Allan Mindel's debut feature film, MILWAUKEE, MINNESOTA. Set in a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the well-written tale centers on Albert, a 30-year-old who lives with his domineering mother (Debra Monk) and works for a grizzled old man (Bruce Dern) in a copy store. Albert has amassed a small fortune winning ice-fishing contests, as he has the unique ability to "hear" the fish. When his mother is killed after some suspicious characters show up in town--brother and sister con team Tuey (Alison Folland) and Stan (Hank Harris), and traveling salesman Jerry (Randy Quaid)--it suddenly seems that everyone is after Albert's money, taking advantage of his kindness and the state of his mind. Things are amiss in Mindel's small-town America, which features rape, murder, grifters, transvestites, and lots of lies and deception. Garrity, the son of politician Tom Hayden and actress Jane Fonda, is a standout; audiences will immediately fall for his intelligent, warm, moving portrayal of a simpleminded young man. Strong support is offered by an excellent cast, including Dern, Monk, and Quaid as well as a special appearance by Josh Brolin and Warhol Factory veteran Holly Woodlawn. [More]

Starring: Troy Garrity, Alison Folland, Randy Quaid, Bruce Dern

Starring: Troy Garrity, Alison Folland, Randy Quaid, Bruce Dern, Josh Brolin

Director: Allan Mindel

Director: Allan Mindel
Screenwriter: R.D. Murphy
Producer: Allan Mindel, Michael Brody, Jeff Kirshbaum
Composer: Michael Convertino, Robert Muzingo
Studio: Tartan Films

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Contains all the elements of a charmingly offbeat independent film, but somehow those elements never quite gel.

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03/01/07
Eric Monder
Eric Monder
Film Journal International
N/R

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09/26/05
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Garity doesn't break any new Rainman ground here, but Allan Mindel's film has a nice sense of place, and Richard Murphy's script has lots of low-key surprises.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
09/16/05
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel

Memorable enough to warrant another shot at director. This film ends in a way that proves Mindel doesn't rely on cliches to make a statement.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
09/09/05
Jonathan Curiel
Jonathan Curiel
San Francisco Chronicle
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Everyone seems to be playing someone else in Allan Mindel's full-of-potential, slight-of-script Milwaukee, Minnesota.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
09/08/05
Allison Benedikt
Allison Benedikt
Chicago Tribune
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A weird but tasty slice of Midwestern noir.

Full Review Source: Capital Times (Madison, WI) | comment Comment
08/12/05
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Most of its cast makes strong impressions, but the plot and motivation don't quite jell, resulting in a minor item that shows its star Troy Garity to good advantage.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
08/04/05
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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More predictable than its makers seem aware, its emotional hooks much too dull to pull us in.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
08/04/05
Ernest Hardy
Ernest Hardy
L.A. Weekly

Two miscast actors provide all the annoyance the public can take.

Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment Comment
06/18/05
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

A strange, compelling film, with Mr. Garity as a likeable, winning centerpiece.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
06/07/05
Rex Reed
Rex Reed
New York Observer
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Milwaukee, Minnesota is familiar but manages to be unique in flourishes that come when you least expect them.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Insiders | comment Comment
06/05/05
Jonathan W. Hickman
Jonathan W. Hickman
Entertainment Insiders

An odd movie that wears its idiosyncrasies poorly.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
06/04/05
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

From the outset, the movie bumbles into genre territory inhabited by superior specimens

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06/03/05
Jay Antani
Jay Antani
Filmcritic.com

Allan Mindel is too taken with a Midwestern strain of weirdos who flounder in ramshackle houses, no-tell hotels and depressing juke joints.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
06/03/05
Ned Martel
Ned Martel
New York Times
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Allan Mindel's directing debut gives off the smug air of hipsters at play, making it hard to care what happens to any of its lost souls and inept opportunists.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
06/03/05
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Solid acting by a cast headed by Troy Garity -- and striking cinematography by Bernd Heinl -- helps redeem Allan Mindel's never-quite-believable crime drama Milwaukee, Minnesota.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
06/03/05
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post
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Why do filmmakers persist in believing that we want to watch actors pretend to be mentally challenged?

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
06/03/05
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
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