Lonesome Jim

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Cast

Casey Affleck
as Jim

Liv Tyler
as Anika

Mary Kay Place
as Sally

Seymour Cassel
as Don

Kevin Corrigan
as Tim

Rachel Strouse
as Rachel

Jack Rovello
as Ben

Mark Boone Jr.
as Evil

Sarah Strouse
as Sarah

Jake La Botz
as Philip (Welder)

Jude Barger
as Referee

Pam Angell
as Stacy (Prostitute)

Michael Buscemi
as Man (Driver)

Don Strouse
as Neighbor

Rick Duplissie
as Bar Patron

Doug Liechty Caskey
as Doug the Preacher

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• Nov 18, 2009

  I felt like the experimental film style is what made this movie good. The script is so-so, it got a little predictable and became sort of like Garden State. The acting was mediocre, a lot of the characters were played lazy and bitter rather than depressed. I think the overall meaning of the movie is non-existent, it doesn't say anything or mean anything. It seems like they just got a bunch of weird situations thrown together.
  Conner R Super Reviewer
• Oct 16, 2009

  GREAT movie with a GREAT ending
  Brody M Super Reviewer
• Jul 06, 2009

  Casey Affleck, Liv Tyler, Mary Kay Place, Jake La Botz, Kevin Corrigan DIRECTED BY: Steve Buscemi Jim begrudgingly returns to his hometown in rural Indiana after failing to make it on his own in New York. He soon remembers why he left: a doting but overbearing mother, a distant father, and a depressed older brother whose "accidents" seem suspect at best. Jim is soon forced to take on his brother's duties -- working at his parent's factory and helping out with his two rambunctious nieces. Crippled by obligations and anxieties, Jim trudges on though every day monotones and the family's collapse after mom is mistakenly taken for a suburban drug smuggler. Almost miraculously, hope springs from his developing relationship with a local nurse and her young son, and Jim slowly learns to move forward without leaving anyone behind. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This movie tells a real story of depression and the struggles it brings along with it. Casey Affleck's character Jim is a really sad character. You can just feel the weight of despair coming from him. Casey gives a great performance as Jim. Liv Tyler's character Anika was like Jim's happy pill. She is what he needs to bring him back alive out of his 'chronic despair'. It was a good movie. Not for most. But after seeing Casey in Gone Baby Gone, I wanted to see him in other roles and that's when I came across this one. I think he has amazing acting skills. Plus I LOVE indie films. They in my opinion, are the most interesting and honest movies made.
  ♥˩ƳИИ & Super Reviewer
• Nov 27, 2008

  I had low expectations on this one, so I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised. Similar in tone to Buffalo 66, this deals with people who don't quite fit in, and while the plot is small, it has a lasting impact. Liked it a lot.
  Nicki M Super Reviewer

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