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MONEY
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Earned back only 84% of its budget on initial theatrical β a commercial disappointment on release.
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Fireflies in the Garden
2008 1h 39m EN
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21%
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METACRITIC
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6.4
IMDB
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6.2TMDB Β· 237π₯«21%Rotten Tomatoesβ34Metacriticβ
6.4IMDB Β· 13,787
Drama
Synopsis
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The semi-autobiographical story centers on the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced with an unexpected tragedy.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Ryan Reynolds
Michael Waechter
Willem Dafoe
Charles Waechter
Emily Watson
Jane Lawrence
Julia Roberts
Lisa Waechter
Hayden Panettiere
Young Jane
Carrie-Anne Moss
Kelly Hanson
Cayden Boyd
Young Michael Taylor
Ioan Gruffudd
Addison
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Dennis Lee
- Writers
- Dennis Lee
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- 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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ERA
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Released 18 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Dennis Lee, shot by Daniel Moder. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Javier Navarrete. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Dede Allen 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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Ryan Reynolds and Willem Dafoe and Emily Watson carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0961108 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Dennis Lee directs. Daniel Moder behind the camera. Javier Navarrete scores. Dede Allen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Earned back only 84% of its budget on initial theatrical β a commercial disappointment on release.
- 2Released 18 years ago.
- 3Directed by Dennis Lee, shot by Daniel Moder. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Javier Navarrete. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Dede Allen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Ryan Reynolds and Willem Dafoe and Emily Watson carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0961108 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Daniel Moder
- Original score
- Javier Navarrete
- Editing
- Dede Allen
- Production design
- Robert Pearson
- Costume design
- Kelle Kutsugeras
- Makeup / hair
- Clinton Wayne
- Stunt coordinator
- Scott Rogers
- Runtime
- 99 min Β· 1h 39m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $8,000,000
- Box office
- $6,692,182
- Return
- 84% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 21% π₯« Rotten
- Metacritic
- 34/100
- IMDB rating
- 6.4/10 Β· 13,787 votes
- MPAA
- R
Awards
1 nomination
Also by
Dennis Lee
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames β open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
- KU
Kulture Machine
US
Senator Film
DE
- ES
Essential Entertainment
US
- SE
Senator Entertainment
US
Key crew
- Costume DesignKelle Kutsugeras
- PoemRobert Frost
- EditorDede Allen
- EditorRobert Brakey
- ProducerVanessa Coifman
- ProducerSukee Chew
- CastingFerne Cassel
- Production DesignRobert Pearson
- Digital Intermediate ColoristTony Dustin
- Extras CastingBeth Sepko
- Second Second Assistant DirectorKayse Goodell
- Assistant EditorMartin Wilson
- Digital Intermediate ProducerGregg Schaublin
- Second Unit DirectorDylan Goss
- Location Production AssistantJody LeHeup
- Digital Intermediate EditorEverette Webber
- Digital Intermediate ColoristJill Bogdanowicz
- Digital Intermediate EditorReza Amidi
- Local CastingBeth Sepko
- Stunt CoordinatorScott Rogers
- Digital Intermediate ProducerJay Warren
- Stunt DoubleLisa Livonius
- ColoristFrank Pass
- Stunt DriverMark Norby
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- rap music
- unpaid bill
- windshield
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Physical2011-10-11R
Also known as
International titles
- Π‘Π²Π΅ΡΠ»ΡΡΠΊΠΈ Π² ΡΠ°Π΄ΡRU
- LuciΓ©rnagas en el jardΓnES
- San mia lampsi sto skotadiGR
