Stories USA
2.8 /10 1 Votes
Duration Language English | 2.6/10 IMDb Genre Comedy, Drama Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Director David Brooks
Paul Carafotes
Tyrone Finch
Jeremy Hall
Gary Hawes
Erik MacArthur
M. Eastling Release date USA
10 November 2007 (2007-11-10) Writer David Brooks (segment), Paul Carafotes (segment), M. Eastling (segment), Tyrone Finch (segment), Jeremy Hall (segment), Gary Hawes (segment), Erik MacArthur (segment) Directors Paul Carafotes, Erik MacArthur, Gary Hawes, Tyrone Finch, M. Eastling, Jeremy Hall, David Brooks Initial DVD release September 13, 2011 (Canada) Screenplay Paul Carafotes, Erik MacArthur, Gary Hawes, Tyrone Finch, M. Eastling, Jeremy Hall, David Brooks Cast Steve Carell (Mark (segment "Street of Pain")), James Gandolfini (The Man (segment "Club Soda")), Josh Hartnett (Gianni (segment "Member")), Paul Walker (Mikey (segment "Life Makes Sense If You're Famous")), Paris Hilton (Sadie (segment "L.A. Knights")), Scott Caan (Hayden Field (segment "Life Makes Sense If You're Famous"))Similar movies Scott Caan appears in Stories USA and A Boy Called Hate Tagline Live and Learn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
American breakdown aka stories usa
Stories USA (released on DVD as American Breakdown) compiles six cinematic stories about desperate lives in America, starring many of the world's top actors including Josh Hartnett, Steve Carell, James Gandolfini, Scott Caan and directed by seven different directors including Paul Carafotes.
Contents
This collection was released at the 2007 American Film Market. Stories USA was executive produced by Thomas Bannister.
Segments
Directed by David Brooks - Starring Josh Hartnett
A 19-year-old boy is driving around Los Angeles. He is looking for the perfect Mercedes, BMW, Lexus... Preferably a late model. A late model rolling through a stop sign, or breaking some other traffic law. In this kaleidoscopic road tour through nocturnal Los Angeles, he is looking for the perfect car to crash into and claim on the insurance.
Directed by Tyrone Finch & Jeremy Hall - Starring Steve Carell
A man wants to take revenge for a terrible incident with dodgeballs, that happened when he was young.
Directed by Paul Carafotes - Starring James Gandolfini
When a kid steals money from a bar, he awakens the supernatural spirit of a man who causes him to re-evaluate his life and make some tough choices.
Directed by Erik MacArthur - Starring Scott Caan & Paul Walker
A car accident brings together a down on his luck man and a movie star.
Directed by Gary Hawes - Starring Ioan Gruffudd
After a failed suicide attempt, Claire has nothing better to do than go to work. During a cigarette break, she meets Simon, a man with a few issues of his own.
Directed by M. Eastling - Starring Paris Hilton
Dealing with the aftermath of a bad break up, Maximina prepares to spend a quiet night sulking at home, only to be ambushed by her friends and dragged out for a night of revelry. Join Max, Sadie and Louisa as they venture out to find a hot new distraction to cure a broken heart.
References
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