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The life of teenager Arthur Parkinson (Michael Angarano) is interwined with the life of his former childhood babysitter, Annie Marchand (Kate Beckinsale), as they work together at a Chinese cafe in a small western Pennsylvania town.
Annie, who is estranged from her fragile husband Glenn (Sam Rockwell), has been having an affair with Nate Petite (Nicky Katt), the husband of her friend and co-worker Barb (Amy Sedaris). When Barb finds out, Annie blames Nate for giving Barb her name. While fighting over this, Glenn arrives at Annie's house, drunk, and angry that Nate is with his wife. Annie tells both of them to go away.
Later, when Annie and Glenn's four-year-old daughter Tara (Gracie Hudson) goes mising, both Glenn and Nate are suspects. Arthur and his classmates participate in the search. All of their lives are forever changed by the outcome.
Also appearing are Jeanetta Arnette and Griffin Dunne as Arthur's recently separated parents, and Olivia Thirlby as Arthur's new girlfriend.
Screenplay and directed by David Gordon Green.
Run time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Rated R for language, some violent content, brief sexuality and drug use.
My personal rating: C+
"Each step is an anticipation of the next."
The life of teenager Arthur Parkinson (Michael Angarano) is interwined with the life of his former childhood babysitter, Annie Marchand (Kate Beckinsale), as they work together at a Chinese cafe in a small western Pennsylvania town.
Annie, who is estranged from her fragile husband Glenn (Sam Rockwell), has been having an affair with Nate Petite (Nicky Katt), the husband of her friend and co-worker Barb (Amy Sedaris). When Barb finds out, Annie blames Nate for giving Barb her name. While fighting over this, Glenn arrives at Annie's house, drunk, and angry that Nate is with his wife. Annie tells both of them to go away.
Later, when Annie and Glenn's four-year-old daughter Tara (Gracie Hudson) goes mising, both Glenn and Nate are suspects. Arthur and his classmates participate in the search. All of their lives are forever changed by the outcome.
Also appearing are Jeanetta Arnette and Griffin Dunne as Arthur's recently separated parents, and Olivia Thirlby as Arthur's new girlfriend.
Screenplay and directed by David Gordon Green.
Run time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Rated R for language, some violent content, brief sexuality and drug use.
My personal rating: C+
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