| Hello Lonesome | |
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| Directed by | Adam Reid |
| Written by | Adam Reid |
| Produced by | Adam Reid |
| Distributed by | Bodega Studios |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50,000 |
Hello Lonesome is a 2010 American comedy drama directed by Adam Reid. It won numerous awards including at the Los Angeles Film Festival and the Bahamas International Film Festival. It was also nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award.
Hello Lonesome follows three different story lines that show the difficulties of making and maintaining human bonds. [2]
The first story line is of Bill (played by Harry Chase), who lives alone in an apartment and is attempting to connect with his estranged daughter. [3] The second is of Eleanor (played by Lynn Cohen), a widow who befriends Gary (played by James Urbaniak) after she loses her driver's license and needs him to drive her places. [4] The third is of Gordon (played by Nate Smith), who begins a relationship with Debbie (played by Sabrina Lloyd) after meeting through an online dating service. [5]
Hello Lonesome is the first major directorial for Reid who previously produced shorts and commercials through his production agency Bodega Studios. [6] The film was financed by Reid and shot on a budget of $50,000 and completed in 15 days. [6]
Hello Lonesome was released at major film festivals internationally. It won numerous awards including at the Los Angeles Film Festival [7] and the Bahamas International Film Festival. [8] Hello Lonesome was also nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award. [9]