Generation Um (2013)

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Synopsis

The world is downtown New York City, present day - from the point of view of a driver for an escort service. John, a quietly sexy withdrawn guy, is finally ageing out of his young, trendy neighborhood, dealing with the beginnings of the next chapter of his life. John's friends are the party girls he works for - Violet, an unstoppable entertainer whose weathered beauty and self-proclaimed wisdom are matched only by her lack of audience; and Mia, the new girl with the dark past, whose traffic-stopping sensuality has brought her nothing but victimization. Both survive on their ability to manipulate men, and don't know how to live any other way. But John, they trust. And through their relationship, all three find a comforting and humorous refuge from the downward spiral of their self-destructive but entertaining lifestyles. The end of another night out for this odd family of circumstance sets the stage for an all too familiar day spent coming to terms with and reveling in the lives they have unintentionally created for themselves. When John impulsively steals a camcorder, he decides to capture the sights, sounds, and senses of New York - or rather, his sights, sounds, and senses. He records nature, people, himself. Today. John's experiment takes a new turn when he pans the camera's attention to his Party Girls. Violet is gung-ho, ready at a moment's notice to become the center of attention before the focus fades away. Mia is less enthused, but finds herself opening up to the promise of a spectator. John's camcorder unravels the girls' lives, as both Violet and Mia find themselves attempting to outdo one another's secrets and opinions.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 3rd, 2013 (Limited) by Phase 4 Films
Video Release: May 28th, 2013 by Phase 4 Films Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content, drug use and language.
(Rating bulletin 2264, 3/20/2013)
Running Time: 90 minutes
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Keywords: Prostitution, Mid-Life Crisis, Narcotics, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, One Day
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Voltage Pictures, Company Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Leading Cast

Keanu Reeves    John
Bojana Novakovic    Violet
Adelaide Clemens    Mia

Supporting Cast

Jonny Orsini*    Rick
Jake Hoffman    Rob
Karen Olivo   
Sarita Choudhury    Lily
Daniel Sunjata    Charles

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Mark L. Mann    Director
Mark L. Mann    Screenwriter
Alison Palmer    Producer
Caroline Kaplan    Producer
Lemore Syvan    Producer
Nicolas Chartier    Executive Producer
Cassian Elwes    Executive Producer
Jared Ian Goldman    Executive Producer
Zev Foreman    Executive Producer
Mauricio Rubinstein    Director of Photography
Melody London    Editor
Stephanie Carroll    Production Designer
Abby O'Sullivan    Costume Designer
Kerry Barden    Casting
Paul Schnee    Casting

Limited Releases: Maisie Knew You Should See Limited Releases

May 3rd, 2013

There are not a lot of top-notch releases on this week's list, as Iron Man 3 is scaring away all of the competition. Dead Man's Burden is earning great reviews, but it doesn't have a lot of buzz. The Iceman has better buzz, but only good reviews and limited releases generally need great reviews to thrive. What Maisie Knew has great reviews and some strong buzz, so perhaps it will be the biggest hit on this week's list. More...


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Synopsis

The world is downtown New York City, present day - from the point of view of a driver for an escort service. John, a quietly sexy withdrawn guy, is finally ageing out of his young, trendy neighborhood, dealing with the beginnings of the next chapter of his life. John's friends are the party girls he works for - Violet, an unstoppable entertainer whose weathered beauty and self-proclaimed wisdom are matched only by her lack of audience; and Mia, the new girl with the dark past, whose traffic-stopping sensuality has brought her nothing but victimization. Both survive on their ability to manipulate men, and don't know how to live any other way. But John, they trust. And through their relationship, all three find a comforting and humorous refuge from the downward spiral of their self-destructive but entertaining lifestyles. The end of another night out for this odd family of circumstance sets the stage for an all too familiar day spent coming to terms with and reveling in the lives they have unintentionally created for themselves. When John impulsively steals a camcorder, he decides to capture the sights, sounds, and senses of New York - or rather, his sights, sounds, and senses. He records nature, people, himself. Today. John's experiment takes a new turn when he pans the camera's attention to his Party Girls. Violet is gung-ho, ready at a moment's notice to become the center of attention before the focus fades away. Mia is less enthused, but finds herself opening up to the promise of a spectator. John's camcorder unravels the girls' lives, as both Violet and Mia find themselves attempting to outdo one another's secrets and opinions.

Metrics

Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 3rd, 2013 (Limited) by Phase 4 Films
Video Release: May 28th, 2013 by Phase 4 Films Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content, drug use and language.
(Rating bulletin 2264, 3/20/2013)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Prostitution, Mid-Life Crisis, Narcotics, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, One Day
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Voltage Pictures, Company Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Keanu Reeves    John
Bojana Novakovic    Violet
Adelaide Clemens    Mia

Supporting Cast

Jonny Orsini*    Rick
Jake Hoffman    Rob
Karen Olivo   
Sarita Choudhury    Lily
Daniel Sunjata    Charles

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Mark L. Mann    Director
Mark L. Mann    Screenwriter
Alison Palmer    Producer
Caroline Kaplan    Producer
Lemore Syvan    Producer
Nicolas Chartier    Executive Producer
Cassian Elwes    Executive Producer
Jared Ian Goldman    Executive Producer
Zev Foreman    Executive Producer
Mauricio Rubinstein    Director of Photography
Melody London    Editor
Stephanie Carroll    Production Designer
Abby O'Sullivan    Costume Designer
Kerry Barden    Casting
Paul Schnee    Casting

Limited Releases: Maisie Knew You Should See Limited Releases

May 3rd, 2013

There are not a lot of top-notch releases on this week's list, as Iron Man 3 is scaring away all of the competition. Dead Man's Burden is earning great reviews, but it doesn't have a lot of buzz. The Iceman has better buzz, but only good reviews and limited releases generally need great reviews to thrive. What Maisie Knew has great reviews and some strong buzz, so perhaps it will be the biggest hit on this week's list. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.