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Nearing Grace

  • 20052005
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Jordana Brewster and Gregory Smith in Nearing Grace (2005)
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  • Comedy
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  • Romance

In the shadow of a family loss, the youngest son develops interest in an attractive high school classmate, paying little mind of her athletic boyfriend or of his own female best friend.In the shadow of a family loss, the youngest son develops interest in an attractive high school classmate, paying little mind of her athletic boyfriend or of his own female best friend.In the shadow of a family loss, the youngest son develops interest in an attractive high school classmate, paying little mind of her athletic boyfriend or of his own female best friend.

IMDb RATING
5.8/10
981
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  • Director
    • Rick Rosenthal
  • Writers
    • Scott Sommer(novel "Nearing's Grace")
    • Jacob Estes(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gregory Smith
    • Jordana Brewster
    • Ashley Johnson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rick Rosenthal
  • Writers
    • Scott Sommer(novel "Nearing's Grace")
    • Jacob Estes(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gregory Smith
    • Jordana Brewster
    • Ashley Johnson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Nearing Grace
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    David Moscow at an event for Nearing Grace (2005)
    Jordana Brewster, Ashley Johnson, David Moscow, Gregory Smith, and Logan Bartholomew at an event for Nearing Grace (2005)
    Jordana Brewster, Ashley Johnson, and Gregory Smith at an event for Nearing Grace (2005)
    Jordana Brewster, Ashley Johnson, and Gregory Smith at an event for Nearing Grace (2005)
    Jordana Brewster, Ashley Johnson, Susan Johnson, David Moscow, Rick Rosenthal, Gregory Smith, Tracy Underwood, and Logan Bartholomew at an event for Nearing Grace (2005)
    Nearing Grace (2005)
    Ashley Johnson and Gregory Smith in Nearing Grace (2005)
    Jordana Brewster and Gregory Smith in Nearing Grace (2005)
    David Morse and Gregory Smith in Nearing Grace (2005)
    Jordana Brewster and Gregory Smith in Nearing Grace (2005)
    Gregory Smith in Nearing Grace (2005)
    Nearing Grace (2005)

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    Gregory Smith
    Gregory Smith
    • Henry Nearingas Henry Nearing
    Jordana Brewster
    Jordana Brewster
    • Grace Chanceas Grace Chance
    Ashley Johnson
    Ashley Johnson
    • Merna Ashas Merna Ash
    David Moscow
    David Moscow
    • Blair Nearingas Blair Nearing
    Chad Faust
    Chad Faust
    • Lanceas Lance
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    • Clement C. Haydesas Clement C. Haydes
    Logan Bartholomew
    Logan Bartholomew
    • Trippas Tripp
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Shep Nearingas Shep Nearing
    Shannon Day
    Shannon Day
    • Rose Nearingas Rose Nearing
    Amy Main
    Amy Main
    • Strawberryas Strawberry
    • (as Amy Minderhout)
    Raissa Fleming
    • Spanish Teacheras Spanish Teacher
    Noah Rosenthal
    Noah Rosenthal
    • Studly Bartenderas Studly Bartender
    Courtney Taylor-Taylor
    Courtney Taylor-Taylor
    • Prom Band - The Band of Warholsas Prom Band - The Band of Warhols
    Brent DeBoer
    • Prom Band - The Band of Warholsas Prom Band - The Band of Warhols
    Jon Fell
    • Prom Band - The Band of Warholsas Prom Band - The Band of Warhols
    • (as John Fell)
    Caleb Spigel
    • Prom Band - The Band of Warholsas Prom Band - The Band of Warhols
    • (as Caleb Spiegel)
    Sharon Lawrence
    Sharon Lawrence
    • Mrs. Ashas Mrs. Ash
    • (uncredited)
    Belle Suzanne Raymond
    • Extraas Extra
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Rick Rosenthal
    • Writers
      • Scott Sommer(novel "Nearing's Grace")
      • Jacob Estes(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    In New Jersey, 1978-79, the Nearing family loses Rose Nearing, leaving a husband and two sons reeling with the loss. As the father slips increasingly toward drink and the collegiate older brother toward substance abuse and a career in drug smuggling, youngest son Henry has eyes for Grace, the high school senior class beauty. She reciprocates Henry's interest, despite having a steady boyfriend. What Henry takes for granted is his best friend friendship with Merna, a girl who's been there for him since childhood. —statmanjeff
    • drug abuse
    • watching tv
    • reference to the incredible hulk
    • taxi
    • timeframe 1970s
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    • Taglines
      • What if the one thing you want is the last thing you need?
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for drug use, language and sexual content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The yellow car which Henry (Gregory Smith) drives around is an early 1970s Volkswagen 181, known in the United States as a Volkswagen Thing.
    • Goofs
      When Henry is in Grace's room, she puts an album on the turn table on track one, and it plays Crimson and Clover, by Tommy James and the Shondells. In the next cut, the turn table is behind Grace and isn't spinning and the needle is off the record, but the music is still playing. During that time, the lid to the player is up, but when Henry goes into the closet for 20 minutes to wait for Grace to return, the lid is shown down, and the album has somehow changed to a Velvet Underground album.
    • Quotes

      Merna Ash: What do you want, Henry? I mean truly want?

      Henry Nearing: I want to be above all the thorns.

    • Connections
      References Easy Rider (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, OP. 35: Canzonetta Andante
      Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (as Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky)
      Performed by Philharmonia Slavonica
      Courtesy of Point Classics LLC

    User reviews5

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    Top review
    10/10
    Great Coming of Age Story
    I really enjoyed this film! Its a great indie drama and I would definitely watch this film again. The story is a great coming of age story set in the 70's. I really loved the characters, especially Gregory Smith's character, Henry. I have been waiting for a breakthrough performance from him and this was it! His character deals with everything from family issues, regarding his brother and his father (David Morse); to girl problems, involving his crush (Jordana Brewster) and his best friend. This was definitely a job well done by Ashley Johnson, who plays Henry's best friend. Its got drama and it has its funny moments too.
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    • allflowerz-1
    • Oct 18, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 18, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Beyond the Box
    • Filming locations
      • Grant High School - 2245 NE 36th Avenue, Portland, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • Whitewater Films
      • Ironic Films
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    • Budget
      • $2,650,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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