Getting Lost in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a confusing movie with a meandering plot amidst a beautiful rendering of 1930s New York
Purgatory
In the early 1980s, 13-year-old Beatrice Gravel's comfortable world—family, school, and church—fractures when her mother moves out to 'self actualize', leaving Beatrice and her younger sister Chloe with their devastated father. As Beatrice doubles down on a plan to 'fix' her family, she barrels through bullies, friendship blowups, a make-out party, and a kleptomaniac babysitter—forcing her to decide who she wants to be when she can’t get what she wants.
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In the early 1980s, 13-year-old Beatrice Gravel's comfortable world—family, school, and church—fractures when her mother moves out to 'self actualize', leaving Beatrice and her younger sister Chloe with their devastated father. As Beatrice doubles down on a plan to 'fix' her family, she barrels through bullies, friendship blowups, a make-out party, and a kleptomaniac babysitter—forcing her to decide who she wants to be when she can’t get what she wants.
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Genre:Comedy, Drama
Written By:Christine Speer
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Runtime:104 minutes
Studio:Brave Jayne Films
Cast
Lindsay Lanzillotta
Director
Ruby McGurrin
Beatrice Gravel
Abby Elliott
Marianne Gravel
John Reynolds
Joe Gravel
J.K. Simmons
Father Malone
Lauren MacRae
Chloe Gravel
Jack Innanen
Vice Principal Thompson
Julianne Arrieta
Mrs. Davies
Marcus Ngo
Nigel
Gemma Rosaria Rae
Margot Davies
Justin Nurse
Chad Davies
Nicole Redmond
Jennifer Davies
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