• Greendale (2003)

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Release Date: February 27th, 2004

DVD Release Date: July 27th, 2004

Not Yet Rated|1 hr 23 min

Plot Summary
Aging Arius Green (Ben Keith) lives a quiet life on his Northern California ranch with his family, including his wife (Elizabeth Keith) ; son Earl (James Mazzeo), a struggling artist; and teenage granddaughter, Sun (Sarah White), a budding environmental activist. When a local police officer (Paul Supplee) is murdered, hordes of reporters descend on the town, destroying the Green family's peace. In lieu of dialogue, the actors lip-synch the lyrics of writer-director Neil Young's songs.

Cast: Sarah White, Eric Johnson, Ben Keith, Erik Markegard, Elizabeth Keith, Pegi Young, James Mazzeo, Paul Supplee

Director: Neil Young

Genres: Musical, Drama

Production Co: Shakey Pictures

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    • 63
      Elizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily News

      The film's only dialogue is composed of Young's songs lip-synched and acted out by the cast. This makes for a very literal, somewhat stilted experience. show more

    • 75
      The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

      With its grainy images, amateurish acting and homemade sets, there's nothing slick about Neil Young's new movie. Then again, that's the beauty of it. show more

    • 70
      Michael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood Reporter

      Like "Dogville," Neil Young's Greendale uses the deceptively simple "Our Town" foundation on which to build a platform for some highly personal sociopolitical criticisms, but unlike the contentious von Trier picture, the Young variation gets the job done in roughly half the time with a notable absence of histrionics, plus you can tap your toes to it. show more

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