Middle of Nowhere

"Love can lead us where we least expect."

2012 1h 41m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 32

Drama

Synopsis

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When her husband is sentenced to eight years in prison, Ruby drops out of medical school in order to focus on her husband's well-being while he's incarcerated - leading her on a journey of self-discovery in the process.

“Love can lead us where we least expect.”

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Cast

David Oyelowo
Brian
Maya Gilbert
Gina
Sharon Lawrence
Fraine
Emayatzy Corinealdi
Ruby
Dondré Whitfield
Littleton
Omari Hardwick
Derek
Lorraine Toussaint
Ruth
Andy Spencer
Bus Hustler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ava DuVernay
Writers: Ava DuVernay
Languages: English, Portuguese
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ava DuVernay, shot by Bradford Young. 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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Original score by Kathryn Bostic. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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David Oyelowo and Maya Gilbert and Sharon Lawrence carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Marketing tagline: "Love can lead us where we least expect.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ava DuVernay directs. Bradford Young behind the camera. Kathryn Bostic scores. Spencer Averick cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
4Directed by Ava DuVernay, shot by Bradford Young. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kathryn Bostic. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Spencer Averick shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7David Oyelowo and Maya Gilbert and Sharon Lawrence carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Love can lead us where we least expect.".
9IMDB entry: tt1211890 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.