Genre: Comedies, Coming Of Age, Family Interaction, Young Love, Brothers, Family Relations, 1970s


Director: Derick Martini
Cast/Crew: Rory Culkin, Kieran Culkin, Emma Roberts, Alec Baldwin, Cynthia Nixon, Jill Hennessy, Timothy Hutton, Adam Scarimbolo

Description:
Rory Culkin (MEAN CREEK) stars in the coming-of-age drama LYMELIFE. Set in 1970s Long Island, the film has a WONDER YEARS feel with its friendly spats between brothers and a major crush on the all-American girl next door. As 15-year-old Scott, Culkin shares the screen with real-life brother Kieran Culkin, whose character, Jimmy, is just returning home on a break from the army. While Scott pines for his best friend, Adrianna (Emma Roberts), his family slowly unravels all around him. Alec Baldwin delivers a predictably solid performance as Scott’s meandering, sometimes heartless dad, but this role feels quite similar to ones we’ve seen him play in the past. Jill Hennessy is well-cast as Scott’s weary mother, as are Cynthia Nixon playing against type as a ditzy housewife, and Timothy Hutton as her Lyme-diseased husband. While their parents sloppily mess their way through the world of marriage and affairs, Scott and Adrianna explore a more genuine kind of romance. It is the young cast members who really shine, with Rory Culkin driving the film's emotional core. More than five years since starring in IGBY GOES DOWN, Kieran Culkin shows a new maturity here. The real-life brothers display true chemistry (thanks in part to on-screen improvisation), and Roberts is charming as Adrianna. The joint effort of brothers Derick and Steven Martini, LYMELIFE was penned, directed, and produced by the brother pair, who wrote the script about their own teen years. Artful cinematography and a classic soundtrack come together in capturing the easily lost wonder of youth.



Review:
Set in the late 70's, seen through the innocent eyes of a fifteen year old boy, SCOTT, "Lymelife" is a unique take on the dangers of the American Dream. This funny, sad, violent and sometimes tragic look at first love, family dynamics and divorce weaves an intricate tapestry of American life during a time of drastic economic and emotional change.

Release Notes:
DVD Features: Region [unknown] Widescreen - 2.39 Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - English Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Subtitles - Spanish


ItemID: 1208433

UPC: 025192027475

Catalog Number: SCN
Rating: R (MPAA)

Release Company: Screen Media Films
Format: DVD
In Print Date: 9/22/2009

Original Release Year: 2008
Country of Origin: USA

Closed Caption: No


Runtime: 1Hr 33min