Old Joy

2006 1h 14m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 209

Drama

Synopsis

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Soon to be a father, Mark feels the pressure of domestic responsibility closing in, so he is more than happy to accept when his old friend Kurt proposes a camping trip in the Oregon wilderness. During their time together, the men come to grips with the changes in their lives and the effect on their relationship.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Daniel London
Mark
Will Oldham
Kurt
Tanya Smith
Tanya
Robin Rosenberg
Waitress
Keri Moran
Lawnmower
Autumn Campbell
Diner Patron
Steven Doughton
Diner Patron
Matt McCormick
Weed Salesman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kelly Reichardt
Writers: Jonathan Raymond, Kelly Reichardt, Jonathan Raymond
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Grossed $0M — a 10.1× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kelly Reichardt, shot by Peter Sillen. 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 Ira Kaplan. 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 Kelly Reichardt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Daniel London and Will Oldham and Tanya Smith carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kelly Reichardt directs. Peter Sillen behind the camera. Ira Kaplan scores. Kelly Reichardt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Grossed $0M — a 10.1× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
4Released 20 years ago.
5Directed by Kelly Reichardt, shot by Peter Sillen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ira Kaplan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Kelly Reichardt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Daniel London and Will Oldham and Tanya Smith carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0468526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "camping", "hiking", "road trip", "oregon, usa".