Shooting Livien

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Movie Info

An aspiring musician on the brink of stardom attempts to do battle with his personal demons before they finally get the best of him in an emotional musical drama from filmmaker Rebecca Cook. John Livien (Jason Behr) is a struggling New York City rocker who, along with band-mates Owen (Dominic Monaghan) and Robby (Joshua Leonard) sense that they are onto something big. Though Livien's devoted girlfriend Emi (Sarah Wynter) and hard working manager Brea Ally Sheedy do their best to support the band and provide the volatile singer with a comfortable environment in which to create, the prospect of standing face-to-face with his own worst inner fears may be enough to drive the increasingly unstable Livien to the point of no return.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Art House & International, Drama
Directed By:

Rebecca Cook
Written By:

Rebecca Cook
In Theaters:

Mar 14, 2005 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

May 16, 2006
Runtime:

90 minutes
Studio:

TLA Releasing

Cast

Jason Behr
as John Livien

Sarah Wynter
as Emi

Dominic Monaghan
as Owen

Joshua Leonard
as Robby

Ally Sheedy
as Brea

Polly Draper
as Rose Livien

Jay O. Sanders
as Colin Livien

Elias Goldstein
as Young Livien

John Heinlein
as Secret Service

Chris Hillin
as Record Label Executive

Carolina Hoyos
as Herself

Marshall Mills
as Bartender

Keith Perry
as Old Man

Andrea Powell
as Ruth

Laura Sheehy
as Groupie

LG Taylor
as Drunk Girl

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Critic Reviews for Shooting Livien

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A hypnotic portrait of an almost-famous artist, Shooting Livien is alert to how creation and self-destruction go hand in glove.

Apr 14, 2005 | Rating: 3/4

Carrie Rickey
Philadelphia Inquirer
Top Critic
When the worst you can say about a director is she tried too hard... chances are you're talking about someone who will one day... blow audiences away.

Apr 22, 2005 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

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