Stars: Eion Bailey, Joseph Cassese,
Robert DiPatri, Jason Lee, Carmen Llywellyn, Brian Lynch
Director: Vincent Pereira
Barret Michaelson is having a bad first day at his new high school -- he is badgered, ridiculed and
nearly beaten up. He finds an unlikely ally in local loner Ryan Walker, and intelligent but misanthropic
youth with a dark family past. A friendship quickly develops, but Barret begins to worry as Ryan's
philosophical rantings turn increasingly violent. When Barret does the unthinkable and makes peace
with the local teenagers Ryan so despises, Ryan loses all control and attempts to drag Barret down
into his world of hatred and destruction --and Barret must find a way to escape. A harrowing depiction
of teen violence and rage, A Better Place has been a mainstay of the U.S. indie film festival circuit for
the past two years, and been called " a bracing, disturbing film with an underlying humanity" (Stephen
Gallegher, The Hamptons International Film Festival) and "sharply written, with stellar
performances… A Better Place deals frankly with the dark side of the American teenage experience"
(Mitch Davis, Fantasia Film Festival).
Format: Widescreen (1.66:1)
Special Features: Directors Cut featuring
Scenes Not Included In Film Festival Prints, Audio Commentary by writer/director Vincet Pereira,
Deleted Scenes, Introduction by prodcuers Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier
Languages: English (Dolby
Digital
Subtitles: English
Sides: 1
Layers: Single
Running Time: 85 minutes
Rated: R
Company: Synapse
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