Lurking in Suburbia
Lurking in Suburbia is a 2006 comedy film written and directed by Mitchell Altieri, produced by Altieri and Phil Flores, and stars Joe Egender, Samuel Child, Ari Zaragis, and Buffy Charlet.
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Directed by | Mitchell Altieri |
Produced by | Mitchell Altieri Phil Flores |
Written by | Mitchell Altieri |
Starring | Joe Egender Samuel Child Ari Zaragis Buffy Charlet |
Distributed by | Heretic Films Ryko Distribution |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plot
On his thirtieth birthday, Conrad Stevens, a small-time writer, becomes disenchanted with his immature lifestyle and begins to wonder if there's more to life than partying and casual sex.
Cast
- Joe Egender as Conrad
- Samuel Child as Sean
- Ari Zaragis as Danny
- and Buffy Charlet as Frankie
- Riley Plattner as punk store kid
Release
Lurking in Suburbia was released on DVD on May 30, 2006.[1]
Reception
Variety dismissed the film as "yet another depiction of the collective anomie felt by a group of thirtysomething friends clinging to their high-school glory days. Tyro writer-director Mitchell Altieri's thin, but occasionally engaging pic plods along a path well-trodden by indie filmmakers of the '90s, particularly Whit Stillman and Noah Baumbach, while never amassing the rich characterizations or pointed insights that have distinguished this genre's more memorable efforts."[2] Don R. Lewis of Film Threat rated it 4/5 stars and wrote, "Lurking in Suburbia isn’t a perfect film, but it's a damn good one."[3] Scott Weinberg of DVD Talk rated it 4/5 stars and described it as "a sly, personal, and low-key indie comedy that manages to become more accessible and likable the longer it goes on."[1] David Johnson of DVD Verdict called it "an authentic, lighthearted, well-acted look at one guy's struggles with growing up."[4]
Reception
- Weinberg, Scott (2006-06-21). "Lurking In Suburbia". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- Foundas, Scott (2004-06-24). "Review: 'Lurking in Suburbia'". Variety. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- Lewis, Don R. (2004-06-22). "Lurking in Suburbia". Film Threat. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- Johnson, David (2006-05-30). "Lurking In Suburbia". DVD Verdict. Retrieved 2014-06-08.