Lana's Rain

2002 1h 47m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 3

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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This powerful, hard-edged crime drama explores the dark side of the American immigrant experience and dares to ask, "How far would you go to survive?" Lana’s only chance to escape the war-torn Balkans is her long-lost brother, Darko, a street-smart gangster with enemies intent on revenge. Isolated at first by her inability to speak English, Lana desperately hopes that she and her brother can achieve the American dream that she can only glimpse. But her illusions are shattered as she is forced to survive by any means possible on the mean streets of Chicago. As she gets pulled deeper and deeper into her brother’s criminal world while a steely determination grows in her heart, Lana must risk her own life to overcome Darko and his pursuers if she hopes to finally realize her dream.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Oksana Orlan
Lana
Nickolai Stoilov
Darco Lucev
Wang Luoyong
Julian
Stephanie Childers
Katrina
Stacey Slowik
Vermonica
David Darlow
Gen. Donoffrio
Alex Diatchenco
Celo
Tony Castillo
Marco

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael S. Ojeda
Writers: Michael S. Ojeda
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 21% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael S. Ojeda, shot by Gennadi Balitski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by William Brown. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Oksana Orlan and Nickolai Stoilov and Wang Luoyong carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael S. Ojeda directs. Gennadi Balitski behind the camera. William Brown scores. Michael S. Ojeda cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 21% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 24 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Michael S. Ojeda, shot by Gennadi Balitski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by William Brown. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Michael S. Ojeda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Oksana Orlan and Nickolai Stoilov and Wang Luoyong carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0372370 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.