3 Backyards (2010)

Name: 3 Backyards
Genre: Drama
Released: 2010-01-24
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 4.3
Cast: Embeth Davidtz, Edie Falco, Elias Koteas, Rachel Resheff, Kathryn Erbe

3 Backyards (2010), directed by Eric Mendelsohn, starring Embeth Davidtz and Edie Falco.

01/24/2010 BR Drama 1h 28m

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Synopsis

An executive, a housewife and a youngster spend a day in their Long Island suburban town during the course of one curious autumn day afternoon.

Kasper TuxenCinematography
Eric MendelsohnDirector, Editing, Producer, Writer
Jeffrey K. MillerEditing
Morgan FaustEditing

About the film

3 Backyards is a 2010 American independent drama film written and directed by Eric Mendelsohn and starring Embeth Davidtz, Edie Falco, and Elias Koteas. It premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Directing Prize, as did Mendelsohn's first feature, Judy Berlin; Mendelsohn is the only director to have won the prize twice.

The film was released theatrically by Screen Media Films on March 11, 2011.

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The film was released theatrically by Screen Media Films on March 11, 2011.

Plot

In a suburban Long Island neighborhood during one autumn day, the lives of three different people intersect. John, an emotionally troubled businessman in an unhappy marriage, decides not to go home when his flight is canceled at the last minute. He instead wanders around town and checks into a motel.

Peggy, a middle-aged housewife, is starstruck when she discovers that a famous actress has moved in next door. When the actress asks Peggy for a ride to the local ferry, a peculiar trip results in a confrontation.

Eight-year-old Christina steals some jewelry from her mother's bedroom and misses her school bus. She decides to walk to school and takes a shortcut through the woods, but ends up in an unfamiliar neighborhood where she is exposed to the dangers of the adult world.

Cast

Embeth Davidtz as The Actress

Edie Falco as Peggy

Elias Koteas as John

Rachel Resheff as Christina

Kathryn Erbe as John's Wife

Peyton List as Emily

Reception

On review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, 3 Backyards has an approval rating of 76% based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10.

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3 Backyards at IMDb

Text from 3 Backyards on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_Backyards

Trivia

It premiered on January 24, 2010, a Sunday.
It runs 1h28 — a typical feature length.
It won 1 award(s) and received 0 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — Sundance U.S. Directing Award: Dramatic among them.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosCaruso / Mendelsohn Productions
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Awards

Sundance U.S. Directing Award: Dramatic 2010

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Kasper Tuxen Cinematography
Eric Mendelsohn Director
Eric Mendelsohn Editing
Jeffrey K. Miller Editing
Morgan Faust Editing
Eric Mendelsohn Producer
Eric Mendelsohn Writer

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What is 3 Backyards about?

3 Backyards: An executive, a housewife and a youngster spend a day in their Long Island suburban town during the course of one curious autumn day afternoon.

Who directed 3 Backyards?

3 Backyards was directed by Eric Mendelsohn in 2010.

Who stars in 3 Backyards?

The cast of 3 Backyards includes Embeth Davidtz, Edie Falco, Elias Koteas, Rachel Resheff and Kathryn Erbe.

How long is 3 Backyards?

3 Backyards runs for 88 minutes, or 1h28.

What awards did 3 Backyards win?

3 Backyards has 1 recorded awards, among them Sundance U.S. Directing Award: Dramatic.