Directed by:
Damian HarrisScreenplay:
Damian HarrisCinematography:
Paula HuidobroComposer:
Craig RicheyCast:
Gillian Jacobs, Evan Ross, John Malkovich, Ryan Simpkins, Tom Arnold, Kevin Zegers, Harold Perrineau, Jeremy Sisto, Shiloh Fernandez, Peta Wilson, Evan Peters (more)VOD (1)
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Tom Arnold plays Alex, who, with his partner Frank (Kevin Zegers) lures eight-year-old Leslie (Ryan Simpkins) into a car, changing her life forever. For seven years, she and another child, Donnie, live in horror, with no one to turn to but each other. Eventually abandoned by their captors, Leslie (now played by Gillian Jacobs) and Donnie (Evan Ross), struggle with a hand-to-mouth existence on the streets of San Diego. Haunted by their pasts, it seems reality for Leslie and Donnie is being bought by strangers and never going home. (official distributor synopsis)
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This movie blew me away right from the start. Crazy anticipation of what was to come and a huge internal struggle – I honestly don't know exactly with what. It's a strong theme, I won't deny that, but if it weren't for the few scenes that really drove me crazy, somehow I wouldn't have found Gardens of the Night particularly memorable. The way it's filmed actually creates a rather bland and empty impression, at the very least with inadequate resonance, its concept undeveloped. Yet another in a long line of films that had potential but failed to capitalize on it. It's not a bad film, but not a good one either. It's just pure average.
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