Manny & Lo
- Mary Kay Place: Elaine
- Scarlett Johansson: Amanda
- Aleksa Palladino: Laurel
- Glenn Fitzgerald: Joey
- Novella Nelson: Georgine
Manny & Lo is an American film drama from the year 1996. Directed by Lisa Krueger, who also wrote the screenplay.
Action
The mother of the minor sisters Laurel and Amanda died. The girls flee from their adoptive parents, live from theft and stay at random locations. When the 16 -year-old Laurel becomes pregnant, the girls feel overwhelmed. They kidnap working in a shop with baby clothing saleswoman Elaine, together with which they hide in a secluded house. Later, they make friends with the woman they look like a family member.
Reviews
James Berardinelli wrote on ReelViews, the film was a " wonderful fantasy about family life " and have something magical in itself. Each of the main characters is lonely looking for a place where he belong. The performances of the three leading ladies are strong, especially the "perfect" game of Scarlett Johansson, the "true discovery " was a.
Movie service wrote that the " strange " movie tell " his story only fragmentary " and designing " an alarming youth picture". His " dramaturgical and directorial weaknesses " would provide " for the complete disaster."
Awards
Lisa Krueger received in 1996 the Gotham Award. It was just like Scarlett Johansson and Mary Kay Place 1997 nominated for the Independent Spirit Award as a screenwriter and together with the producers in the category of Best Debut Film.
Background
The cost of production was estimated at 500 thousand dollars. Following its world premiere on 26 July 1996 in the U.S., the film in February 1997, was shown at the film festival Fanta and Porto in June 1997 at the Film Festival Festroia. He played in selected cinemas in the United States an approximately 431 thousand U.S. dollars.