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Cloudburst

  • 20112011
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.3K
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Cloudburst (2011)
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  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Drama

A lesbian couple escape from their nursing home and head up to Canada to get married. Along the way, they pick up a young, male hitchhiker.A lesbian couple escape from their nursing home and head up to Canada to get married. Along the way, they pick up a young, male hitchhiker.A lesbian couple escape from their nursing home and head up to Canada to get married. Along the way, they pick up a young, male hitchhiker.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Thom Fitzgerald
  • Writer
    • Thom Fitzgerald
  • Stars
    • Olympia Dukakis
    • Brenda Fricker
    • Kristin Booth
Top credits
  • Director
    • Thom Fitzgerald
  • Writer
    • Thom Fitzgerald
  • Stars
    • Olympia Dukakis
    • Brenda Fricker
    • Kristin Booth
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 33 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Cloudburst
    Trailer 2:30
    Cloudburst

    Photos25

    Cloudburst (2011)
    Olympia Dukakis as Stella in Cloudburst.
    Olympia Dukakis and Marlane O'Brien in Cloudburst.
    Randy Boliver and Marlane O'Brien in Cloudburst.
    Olympia Dukakis as Stella and Brenda Fricker as Dot in Cloudburst.
    Olympia Dukakis as Stella in Cloudburst.
    Ryan Doucette and Olympia Dukakis face off in "Cloudburst"
    Olympia Dukakis as Stella and Brenda Fricker as Dot in Cloudburst.
    Olympia Dukakis as Stella and Brenda Fricker as Dot in Cloudburst.
    Ryan Doucette as Prentice in "Cloudburst"
    Olympia Dukakis and Ryan Doucette in "Cloudburst"
    Thom Fitzgerald smells the roses on the set of Cloudburst

    Top cast

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    Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis
    • Stellaas Stella
    Brenda Fricker
    Brenda Fricker
    • Dotas Dot
    Kristin Booth
    Kristin Booth
    • Mollyas Molly
    Michael McPhee
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Mary-Colin Chisholm
    Mary-Colin Chisholm
    • Ynezas Ynez
    Stephen Arnold
    • Earlas Earl
    • (as Steve Arnold)
    Juanita Peters
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Ruth Owen
    • Nursing Home Residentas Nursing Home Resident
    Ryan Doucette
    Ryan Doucette
    • Prenticeas Prentice
    Michael Best
    • Hotel Clerkas Hotel Clerk
    Trina Corkum
    Trina Corkum
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Mark A. Owen
    Mark A. Owen
    • Border Patrolas Border Patrol
    • (as Mark Owen)
    John Dunsworth
    John Dunsworth
    • Arnoldas Arnold
    John Beale
    • Border Patrolas Border Patrol
    Wanda Arab
    • Border Patrolas Border Patrol
    Michael Ray Fox
    • Border Guardas Border Guard
    Marlane O'Brien
    • Catas Cat
    Randy Boliver
    • Guillaumeas Guillaume
    • Director
      • Thom Fitzgerald
    • Writer
      • Thom Fitzgerald
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    A lesbian couple escape from their nursing home and head up to Canada to get married. Along the way, they pick up a young, male hitchhiker.
    • male frontal nudity
    • lesbian
    • male nudity
    • lesbian marriage
    • full frontal male nudity
    • 96 more
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    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film is an adaptation of the 2010 stage play of the same name by Thom Fitzgerald, who did his own adaptation for the screen.
    • Quotes

      Stella: Y'know, I saw this TV show: Rosie O'Donnell took a bunch of dykes on a cruise to Nova Scotia, then this flock of lesbians got married there.

      Dot: Flock?

      Stella: That's what they call us when we're in a group; a gaggle of gays, a flock of lesbians. Like in nature.

      Dot: Stella, are you proposing to me?

      Stella: Maybe.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Episode #10.22 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Ain't Life Sweet
      Written and Performed by Penny Lang

    User reviews31

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Excellent Movie
    Loved this movie. Contrary to the other reviewer who found Olympia Dukakis' character offensive I thought she was wonderful. She was playing a character. She wasn't representing all lesbians. Yes it was over the top but I think the humanity of her character came through in spite of the swearing and 'bull dyke' representation. I think that the other character's grand daughter not realizing she was a lesbian was a bigger stretch than Olympia's character. I also thought that the relationship between the two main characters was very realistic whether you wanted to accept their characterizations or not. I actually went to this movie not expecting much and really just wanted to see Olympia Dukakis. I came out of the movie laughing, crying and uplifted by a story of love that is universal and eternal. I am sorry if you didn't want to accept a lesbian who wears vests, cowboy hats, drinks tequila and swears like a sailor but they do exist and so what? Who cares? Love is love. If you want to laugh and cry and believe that everyone should have the right to marry the person they love no matter what then go see this movie. If you are easily offended by a bull dyke characterization of an elderly lesbian then you may want to skip it but you will be missing a real treat.
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    • hipps001
    • Aug 13, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 2011 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Former Official site - no longer active as of January 2017
      • Producer's Official Facebook - still active as of January 2017
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Provala oblaka
    • Filming locations
      • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
      • Emotion Pictures
      • The Movie Network (TMN)
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,151
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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