Below Dreams

2014 1h 22m EN

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★5.5TMDB · 7●57Metacritic★6IMDB · 118

Drama

Synopsis

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Against the backdrop of New York and New Orleans, Elliott, Leanne and Jermaine question their ability to dream amidst a crumbling economic climate. Opening in the streets of downtown Manhattan, Elliott (23), living at home after college, is surrounded by incomplete projects, frustrated and in search of purpose. Simultaneously, in New Orleans, Leanne (26), an aspiring model/actress and single mother of four, struggles to pick up the pieces, presenting at times a clash between family and her ambitious career. Plagued by an unforgiving criminal record, Jermaine (22), a New Orleans native, shifts through his home town for what seems like a hopeless attempt at legal employment. After a series of rejections, he resolves to reinvent himself in hopes of successfully starting anew.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Elliott Ehlers
Elliot
Jamaine Johnson
Jamaine
Rebecca Matalon
Rebecca
Leanne Miller
Leanne
Dottie Youmans
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Garrett Bradley
Writers: Garrett Bradley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Garrett Bradley, shot by Milena Pastreich. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Joe Murphy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Elliott Ehlers and Jamaine Johnson and Rebecca Matalon carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3496048 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Garrett Bradley directs. Milena Pastreich behind the camera. Joe Murphy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Garrett Bradley, shot by Milena Pastreich. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Joe Murphy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Elliott Ehlers and Jamaine Johnson and Rebecca Matalon carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3496048 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.