The Undeserved

2004

Action / Drama

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IMDb Rating 6.2/10 10 102 102

Plot summary

A murder in a small town sets the stage for this highly improvised character driven film.

Director

Brad Coley Photo
Brad Coley

Top cast

Benim Foster Photo
Benim Foster as Jared
Frank Wood Photo
Frank Wood as Alex Montgomery
James Martinez Photo
James Martinez as Charlie Velasquez
Annika Marks Photo
Annika Marks as Jenny
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1006.04 MB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 49 min
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1.82 GB
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English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 49 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by friendsoflime

Just saw it about an hour ago..

I just finished with this movie about an hour ago at the Ashland Independent Film Festival. I liked it very much. It wasn't an A+, top-notch film, but it was done well. The characters are all portrayed well and they all don't seem to lose that, normal, average-joe type of persona. They do, act and say things that wouldn't be found in your normal candid film, but actual dialogue that sounds very believably is heard instead. The realism of the dialogue reminded me of the chatter that is abundant in Good Night and Good Luck. The direction was done well and there was nothing cheesy about the overall production. Though it borders on being melodramatic at times I felt it never actually fell into that category. For such a small production I thought it was done extremely well and would recommend it.
Reviewed by digitalgirlsf 10 / 10

An opening to remember..

As for me and my review: I can't wait to get my autographed copy on DVD!! The cast is amazing, the music too... I can't wait to watch it again! I love The Undeserved! And loved screening it (twice) (Sept @ the Mill Valley Film Festival) The event was an adventure indeed and such a great team of people to be around!Some might refer to the Undeserved as a sad or rather a raw look in to human and social dysfunction. However , although it feels at times somewhat dark or edgy I believe the filmmakers and cast embraced just that!! Thus it becomes more beautiful ...the beauty then underlines both the weakness and the strengths of the characters. It ties in to survival (what I think of most while watching it). The very strong female characters are rare these days and most appreciated. If this film is seen by the right people... there are awards awaiting this awesome indie flick!From the website: The Undeserved was shot in an actual school in Bellows Falls, Vermont. The script was developed by Director Brad Coley and the actors through an unusually long and deep immersion in the community. The story and style of the film reflect the Shakespearean notion of holding a mirror up to life." During production, events occurred that seemed to shape and foretell our story- a student shooting and several tragic accidental deaths shadowed us from beginning to end. Thankfully, many teachers, students and parents stuck with us through a long and complicated creative process. working on the film or just hanging out with us and sharing their lives, opinions and daily struggles, the members of the school and community greatly informed our sense of what we were doing. The film has a resonance and texture that could be called organic in that it seems to grow from a real living place. We took a long time cultivating the story and these characters, and tried, often under great pressure, to remain as true to ourselves as we were to them. -Director Brad Coley
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