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Released 18 years ago.
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Gardens of the Night
2008 1h 50m EN
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6.2
MID
★6.2TMDB · 81
CrimeDrama
Synopsis
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After being abducted as children, and suffering years of abuse, a teenage boy and girl find themselves living on the street.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Gillian Jacobs
Leslie
John Malkovich
Michael
Ryan Simpkins
Young Leslie
Tom Arnold
Alex
Kevin Zegers
Frank
Jermaine Scooter Smith
Young Donnie
Harold Perrineau
Orlando
Jeremy Sisto
Jimmy
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Damian Harris
- Writers
- Damian Harris
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Damian Harris, shot by Paula Huidobro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Craig Richey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Michal Shemesh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Gillian Jacobs and John Malkovich and Ryan Simpkins carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0833960 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Damian Harris directs. Paula Huidobro behind the camera. Craig Richey scores. Michal Shemesh cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 18 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
- 3Directed by Damian Harris, shot by Paula Huidobro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Craig Richey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Michal Shemesh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Gillian Jacobs and John Malkovich and Ryan Simpkins carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0833960 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 9Classified under 12 themes, including "california", "cop", "shelter", "beating".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Paula Huidobro
- Original score
- Craig Richey
- Editing
- Michal Shemesh
- Production design
- Bradd Fillmann
- Costume design
- Rhona Meyers
- Makeup / hair
- Garnett Burk
- Sound
- Scott Hinkley
- Runtime
- 110 min · 1h 50m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Damian Harris
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- ST
Station3
- FA
Fastback Pictures
- SH
Shoot Productions
- LA
La Nuit Americaine
Sobini Films
US
Key crew
- Co-ProducerThomas L. Carter
- Co-ProducerStephen Hens
- ProducerJoe Dain
- Executive ProducerTodd Olson
- ProducerJames Allen Bradley
- Executive ProducerMark Amin
- ProducerR.D. Robb
- Key Makeup ArtistGarnett Burk
- Sound MixerRyan Kaiser
- EditorMichal Shemesh
- Dialogue EditorShaun Cunningham
- Sound Re-Recording MixerScott Hinkley
- Supervising Sound EditorChad J. Hughes
- Costume DesignRhona Meyers
- HairstylistJessica Elbaum
- Set DecorationNatasha Giraldo
- Production DesignBradd Fillmann
- ADR EditorAngela Hemingway
- Sound Effects EditorBrennan Gerle
- Foley MixerJudah Getz
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- california
- cop
- shelter
- beating
- prostitution
- drugs
- counselor
- freeway
- missing child
- pimps
- motel room
- abuse
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2008-11-21R
- Physical2009-03-24
Also known as
International titles
- Jardins da NoiteBR
