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Shaking the Tree (1990)

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Shaking the Tree is an ensemble dramedy about four male friends living in Chicago, pushing 30, who help each other through a series of crises. Barry (Arye Gross) is a real estate salesman and a huge White Sox fan who's nervous about his impending wedding to Michelle (Christina Haag). When he presses her about her sexual past, he finds out she once slept with one of his pals. Duke (Steven Wilde, who co-wrote the script with director Duane B. Clark) was forced to give up boxing due to an injury,

PG-13, 1 hr. 37 min.

Drama

Directed By: Duane Clark

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1991 Wide

On DVD: Apr 23, 1992

Academy Entertainment

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Cast

Arye Gross
Barry
Gale Hansen
John "Sully" Sullivan
Doug Savant
Michael
Steven Wilde
Terry "Duke" Keegan
Michael Arabian
Nickel
Maurice Chasse
Cashier at Stubby's
Dennis Cockrum
Mr. Bannelli
Courteney Cox
Kathleen
Nathan Davis
Grandpa Sullivan
Ron Dean
Duke's Father
Christina Haag
Michelle
Dennis Kelly
Sully's Father
Louie Lanciloti
Cab Driver
John Malloy
Christmas Tree Lot Owne...
Kristin Messner
Bridgette
Terry Moloney
Barry's Work Buddy
Terry Muller
Ape
Eva Quiroz
Brunette at Bar
Barbara E. Robertson
Nurse
Dick Sasso
New Yorker in Van
Ned Schmidtke
Mr. Jack
Mik Scriba
Tony Villanova
Kirk R. Thatcher
Craps Player
Joey Tomaska
Richie

Critic Reviews for Shaking the Tree

All Critics (5) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (3)

If you've nothing else to do, it goes down easily, but don't expect much more.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

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The characters and their problems are both so cliched that it makes you wonder if the filmmakers had ever seen a movie before; didn't they realize how stunningly unoriginal, how worn out and overused, this material was?

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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That Clark's movie isn't livelier, spunkier and more original is truly a shame because the players are all so enjoyable.

January 9, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

A few cliched scenes grate, but one looks forward to seeing what Clark will do next; he shows a welcome determination to make films that illuminate out lives.

January 9, 2002 Full Review Source: Movieline

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Stephen Farber

Movieline

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