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Lonesome Jim (2005)
Director: Steve Buscemi
Cast: Casey Affleck, Kevin Corrigan, Liv Tyler, Mary Kay Place
Runtime91 min
RatingR
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After failing to find success as a writer in New York City, Jim slinks back to his family's home in the Midwest to lick his wounds. But his visit is quickly complicated when his angst spreads to his brother, Tim, who promptly decides to drive his car straight into a tree. Under the shadow of his sibling's injurious actions, Jim strikes up an unlikely friendship with Anika, whose centered small-town wisdom gradually rubs off on him.
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Lonesome Jim (2005), directed by Steve Buscemi, is a critically acclaimed independent comedy-drama that explores themes of family and small-town life. The film has received positive reviews, with praise for its nuanced performances and Buscemi's sensitive direction. While the film did not receive major awards recognition, it has developed a devoted cult following and maintains a respectable 6.9/10 rating on IMDb and 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating a generally positive audience reception.
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Fans of offbeat character-driven dramedies will appreciate the understated charm and sardonic humor of this 2005 film directed by Steve Buscemi, featuring a standout performance from Casey Affleck as a wry, alienated writer struggling to find his place in the world.
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Lonesome Jim is a 2005 American comedy drama film directed by Steve Buscemi and written by James C. Strouse, based partly upon events from his life. Filmed mostly in the city of Goshen, Indiana, the film stars Casey Affleck as a chronically depressed aspiring writer who moves back into his parents' home after failing to make it in New York City. The film premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize, which it lost to Ira Sachs' Forty Shades of Blue.
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