Generation Um...
Generation Um... | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
Directed by | Mark L Mann |
Produced by | Alison Palmer/ Caroline Kaplan/ Lemore Syvan/ Cassian Elwes |
Written by | Mark L Mann |
Starring |
Keanu Reeves Bojana Novakovic Adelaide Clemens |
Production company |
Company Films Voltage Pictures |
Distributed by | Phase 4 Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
Language | English |
Budget | $1.7 million |
Generation Um... is a 2013 independent drama film about "a New York City family of circumstance" written and directed by Mark L Mann, and starring Keanu Reeves, Adelaide Clemens and Bojana Novakovic. The film was released theatrically in New York City and Los Angeles on May 3, 2013, moving quickly to VOD and DVD.
Plot
Generation Um... is an existential day-in-the-life portrait that immerses the viewer in the downtown mindsets of John Wall (Keanu Reeves), a lost soul who's been circling the New York City drain for too long, and the two party girls he spends his birthday with- Violet (Bojana Novakovic) and Mia (Adelaide Clemens)- as they look for light in the darker aspects of their "family of circumstance" and the paths their self-destructive lives have taken.
Cast
- Keanu Reeves as John Wall
- Adelaide Clemens as Mia
- Bojana Novakovic as Violet
- Daniel Sunjata as Charles
- Sarita Choudhury as Lily, the waitress
- Jonny Orsini as Rick
- Jake Hoffman as Rob, the wine store guy
- Karen Olivo as Carrie Hines, the bartender
- Ashley Austin Morris, as girl date
Reception
Generation Um... was panned by critics, with a Rotten Tomatoes approval rating of 0%, based on 15 reviews. [1] Justin Chang of Variety called it "a slapped-together sub-mumblecore exercise that at times suggests a feature-length expansion of 2010′s 'Sad Keanu' meme."[2] Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote in his review, "Just because the characters waste their time doesn’t mean you should waste yours watching them circle the drain."[3]
References
- ↑ "Generation Um...". Rotten Tomatoes/Flixster. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
- ↑ Chang, Justin (2012-05-02). "Generation Um: Review". Variety. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
- ↑ Holden, Stephen (2012-05-02). "To Do: Wander Aimlessly – 'generation Um ...' With Keanu Reeves". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
External links
- Generation Um... at the Internet Movie Database
- Generation Um...’ Director Mark L. Mann and Star Keanu Reeves Externalize With a Camera
- Hotter In Hollywood: Keanu Reeves Steals Some Chocolate And Gives Good Hugs
- Generation Um Interview with Writer/Director Mark Mann
- WAMG Talks To KEANU REEVES And MARK MANN
- Elle Magazine Interview with Keanu
- Bojana Novakovic and Director Mark L. Mann Talk GENERATION UM..., Shaping the Characters During Rehearsals, Working with Keanu Reeves, and More
- Movieweb EXCLUSIVE: Keanu Reeves Talks 'Generation Um...'
- Keanu Reeves and Mark Mann talk about working together on “Generation Um...”
- Adelaide Clemens & Bojana Novakovic talk about roles in "Generation Um..."
- Am Ende sind alle drei Helden" --German Interview with Keanu
- Keanu Reeves and Director/Writer Mark Mann Talk 'Generation Um...'
- Эксклюзив! Марк Манн: «Трое в Нью-Йорке» − моя дань уважения звуковым паузам» Re-posted In English
- EAST END FILM FESTIVAL Catalog