Milwaukee, Minnesota

Milwaukee, Minnesota
Directed by	Allan Mindel
Produced by	Michael J. Brody; Jeff Kirshbaum
Written by	R.D. Murphy
Starring	Troy Garity; Alison Folland; Bruce Dern; Randy Quaid
Music by	Michael Convertino; Bobby Muzingo
Cinematography	Bernd Heinl
Edited by	David Rawlins
Release date	January 24, 2003 (Slamdance Film Festival);
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Milwaukee, Minnesota is a 2003 American drama film starring Troy Garity, Alison Folland, Bruce Dern and Randy Quaid.[1][2][3][4]

Plot

Mentally disabled champion fisher Albert Burroughs (Troy Garity) grows up under the protection of his possessive mother, Edna (Debra Monk), and gentle shopkeeper Sean (Bruce Dern). When Edna suddenly dies, word of Albert's inheritance and his winnings from fishing tournaments attracts unscrupulous types to his small Wisconsin town, including Jerry James (Randy Quaid), who claims to be the young man's father. Albert, who's smarter than he appears, must fend off everyone's designs on his money.

Cast

Troy Garity as Albert Burroughs
Alison Folland as Tuey Stites
Randy Quaid as Jerry James
Bruce Dern as Sean McNally
Hank Harris as Stan Stites
Debra Monk as Edna Burroughs
Josh Brolin as Gary
Holly Woodlawn as Transvestite

Reception

The film has a 38% rating with 34 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.[5] Nick Schager of Slant Magazine awarded the film one star out of four.[6] Nev Pierce of the BBC awarded it two stars out of five.[7]

Accolades

Allan Mindel won the New American Cinema Award at the Seattle International Film Festival and the Young Critics Award for Best Feature at the Cannes Film Festival.[8]

References

Foundas, Scott (18 February 2003). "Milwaukee, Minnesota". Variety. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Addiego, Walter; Curiel, Jonathan; Johnson, G. Allen (9 September 2005). "FILM CLIPS / Also opening Friday". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Moore, Roger (16 September 2005). "Classy trash fishin' for an easy payday". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Monder, Eric (2 June 2005). "MILWAUKEE, MINNESOTA". Film Journal International. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
"Milwaukee, Minnesota". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Schager, Nick (1 June 2005). "Milwaukee, Minnesota". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Pierce, Nev (29 November 2004). "Milwaukee, Minnesota (2004)". BBC. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Hernandez, Eugene (16 June 2003). ""Whale Rider" and "Milwaukee, Minnesota" Among Top Winners at 29th Seattle Festival". IndieWire. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

External links

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[1] Foundas, Scott (18 February 2003). "Milwaukee, Minnesota". Variety. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

[2] Addiego, Walter; Curiel, Jonathan; Johnson, G. Allen (9 September 2005). "FILM CLIPS / Also opening Friday". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

[3] Moore, Roger (16 September 2005). "Classy trash fishin' for an easy payday". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

[4] Monder, Eric (2 June 2005). "MILWAUKEE, MINNESOTA". Film Journal International. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

[5] "Milwaukee, Minnesota". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

[6] Schager, Nick (1 June 2005). "Milwaukee, Minnesota". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

[7] Pierce, Nev (29 November 2004). "Milwaukee, Minnesota (2004)". BBC. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

[8] Hernandez, Eugene (16 June 2003). ""Whale Rider" and "Milwaukee, Minnesota" Among Top Winners at 29th Seattle Festival". IndieWire. Retrieved 27 December 2017.