Blue Car (2003)
Ready or not... the future comes just the same.
Meg is a gifted but emotionally scarred 18-year-old who finds solace in writing poetry. Mr. Auster, her English teacher, recognizes her talent and encourages her to enter a national poetry contest. As tension at home escalates and Meg struggles to find a way to get to the poetry finals in Florida, Auster's role in her life becomes increasingly complex.
Director: Karen Moncrieff
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: April 25, 2003
Cast
- Agnes Bruckner - Megan ‘Meg’ Denning
- David Strathairn - Auster
- Margaret Colin - Diane
- Frances Fisher - Delia
- A.J. Buckley - Pat
- Regan Arnold - Lily
- Sarah Buehler - Georgia
- Dustin Sterling - Rob
- Michael Joseph Thomas Ward - Dad
- Wayne Armstrong - Don
Screenplay
Music: Adam Gorgoni
Cinematography: Rob Sweeney
Editing: Toby Yates
Production: Peer Oppenheimer Production Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $464,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds
Keywords
poetry, ohio, teacher student relationship, woman director, english teacher, self-harm
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blue Car about?
- Meg is a gifted but emotionally scarred 18-year-old who finds solace in writing poetry. Mr. Auster, her English teacher, recognizes her talent and encourages her to enter a national poetry contest. As tension at home escalates and Meg struggles to find a way to get to the poetry finals in Florida, Auster's role in her life becomes increasingly complex.
- Who directed Blue Car?
- Blue Car was directed by Karen Moncrieff.
- Who stars in Blue Car?
- Blue Car stars Agnes Bruckner, David Strathairn, Margaret Colin, Frances Fisher, A.J. Buckley, Regan Arnold.
- How long is Blue Car?
- Blue Car has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Blue Car?
- Blue Car is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Blue Car?
- Blue Car had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Blue Car gross?
- Blue Car grossed $464,000 worldwide.
- Where was Blue Car produced?
- Blue Car was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Blue Car?
- The themes of Blue Car include: Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds.