Milwaukee, Minnesota

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Milwaukee, Minnesota
Directed byAllan Mindel
Written byR.D. Murphy
Produced byMichael J. Brody
Jeff Kirshbaum
Starring Troy Garity
Alison Folland
Bruce Dern
Randy Quaid
CinematographyBernd Heinl
Edited byDavid Rawlins
Music by Michael Convertino
Bobby Muzingo
Distributed by Tartan Films (United States and United Kingdom) [1]
Alliance Atlantis (International) [2]
Release date
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Milwaukee, Minnesota is a 2003 American drama film starring Troy Garity, Alison Folland, Bruce Dern and Randy Quaid. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Plot

Mentally disabled champion fisher Albert Burroughs (Troy Garity) grows up under the protection of his possessive mother, Edna (Debra Monk), and gentle shopkeeper Sean (Bruce Dern). When Edna suddenly dies, word of Albert's inheritance and his winnings from fishing tournaments attracts unscrupulous types to his small Wisconsin town, including Jerry James (Randy Quaid), who claims to be the young man's father. Albert, who's smarter than he appears, must fend off everyone's designs on his money.

Cast

Reception

The film has a 38% approval rating based on 34 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Well-cast but frustratingly underwhelming, Milwaukee, Minnesota assembles a number of intriguingly unique ingredients that add up to a mostly middling mess." [7] Nick Schager of Slant Magazine awarded the film one star out of four. [8] Nev Pierce of the BBC awarded it two stars out of five. [9]

Accolades

Allan Mindel won the New American Cinema Award at the Seattle International Film Festival and the Young Critics Award for Best Feature at the Cannes Film Festival. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Milwaukee, Minnesota (2003) - Financial Information". The Numbers . Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Goodridge, Mike (16 May 2003). "Alliance Atlantis picks up international to Milwaukee". Screen International . Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  3. ↑ Foundas, Scott (18 February 2003). "Milwaukee, Minnesota". Variety . Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Addiego, Walter; Curiel, Jonathan; Johnson, G. Allen (9 September 2005). "FILM CLIPS / Also opening Friday". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  5. ↑ Moore, Roger (16 September 2005). "Classy trash fishin' for an easy payday". Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  6. ↑ Monder, Eric (2 June 2005). "MILWAUKEE, MINNESOTA". Film Journal International . Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "Milwaukee, Minnesota". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  8. ↑ Schager, Nick (1 June 2005). "Milwaukee, Minnesota". Slant Magazine . Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  9. ↑ Pierce, Nev (29 November 2004). "Milwaukee, Minnesota (2004)". BBC . Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  10. ↑ Hernandez, Eugene (16 June 2003). ""Whale Rider" and "Milwaukee, Minnesota" Among Top Winners at 29th Seattle Festival". IndieWire . Retrieved 27 December 2017.
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