Fierce People Synopsis & Movie Info

Synopsis

In this coming of age film, set in the 80's, Finn Earl (Anton Yelchin) has an opportunity to visit his anthropologist dad, during the summer, helping with his study and observations of a primitive South American tribe called Yanomano, or “Fierce People.”

After a series of events, caused by his loving, but drug addicted, mom, Liz Earl (Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominee, Diane Lane), he ends up spending the summer with Ogden C. Osborne (Golden Globe® winner, Donald Sutherland) and his wealthy eccentric family on their sprawling estate in the “wilds” of New Jersey. The summer turns out to be a life altering experience for Liz, but even more so for Finn who learns about drugs, sex and the very real threat to his survival. In the end he discovers that the “Fierce People” of the New Jersey privileged are much more dangerous than ones in South America. -

Movie Info

Starring:
Diane Lane, Donald Sutherland, Chris Evans, Kristen Stewart
Theatrical Release Date:
09/07/2007
DVD Release Date:
02/05/2008
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for language, drug use, sexuality/nudity and some violence.
Run Time:
112 min.
Distributor(s):
Autonomous Films
Production Co.:
Industry Entertainment
Director(s):
Griffin Dunne
Genre(s):
Drama
Themes:
Drug Addiction, Social Climbing, Mothers and Sons, Class Differences, Dysfunctional Families
Tone:
Biting, Urbane, Elegant
Keywords:
mother, class-system, high-society, single-parent, drug-addiction, social-climber, class-consciousness
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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