Grand Avenue

TV Movie
1996
R
2h 47m

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When Mollie's boyfriend Jack dies on the reservation, she is asked to leave the reservation by her boyfriend's sister for not being one of their own, aside from Mollie's son. Mollie is force... Read allWhen Mollie's boyfriend Jack dies on the reservation, she is asked to leave the reservation by her boyfriend's sister for not being one of their own, aside from Mollie's son. Mollie is forced to pack up here belongings and her children and move to northern california, right into ... Read allWhen Mollie's boyfriend Jack dies on the reservation, she is asked to leave the reservation by her boyfriend's sister for not being one of their own, aside from Mollie's son. Mollie is forced to pack up here belongings and her children and move to northern california, right into a gang infested neighborhood.

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7.2/10

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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larrylove76

great film

When i first saw this film I thought it was just another Native American movie,but as I kept watching it brought you into their personal life and showed just how much they still are being discriminated against. General Americans should watch this movie and realize what a great people they are and see how they are not defeated yet and keep struggling.If you are in the mood for a realistic portrayal of Native Americans and not just the "cowboy and indian" I strongly recommend it.

jpb357

Love This Movie....Know Where I Can Find It??

I can only find Grand Avenue on ebay but it is the cut version. I cant find the uncut version. If I would have known how hard this movie would have been to find I would have recorded it in 1996. I really want this movie. If anyone know where I can find it or if anyone recorded it from HBO when it first came out, please let me know. I am dying for my husband to see it. This is by far the best movie I have ever seen. Really sad too but it is great. Even if someone has the tape and I could dub it or something would be great. I would do anything to get this movie. You can email me at jpb357@windstream.net or call 859-548-2852

10rmckinley-77021

Such a great movie that isn't on anything to watch it!!!

I remember watching this when I was a young teen, it was so so good I could not get up to even use the restroom. It was on HBO and was not any DVRs then so couldn't pause it rewind it like we can now. I just wonder why it isn't on anything like regular TV, hulu or Netflix.

9ccasiascc

An excellent portrayal of modern Native American life.

This excellent movie is on PLEX. I saw this originally on HBO but could not find it to watch on any platform. I remembered about a month ago and found out it is on the PLEX channel to watch and enjoy. ( 5/9/2024.) The movie has excellent acting and shows the modern lifestyle that Native Americans are challenged with whether it be dealing with the cultural aspects or the everyday issues that are intertwined with the average Native American upbringing. Being part NA, I connected with this story instantly. Whether it be in California, New Mexico or even New York city, this story will ring true to any Native American viewer.

renaldo and clara

They should bring this miniseries back again...

I'm still not even sure who Irene Bedard is...is she the one who plays the mother...or the sister? Anyway...

This film made me cry so hard in the end...and so many times. The part where the girl talks to the 'basket lady' and gets angry..this seems a lot more realistic than other films (especially TV films) that seem to paint their own pictures of 'the model natives', steering clear of reality to keep the mood comfortable. Well, all I can say is, reality is a lot more interesting in this case.

If you have a chance to see this, do so...and bring some tissues.

PS- The only problem I had with the plot is why the mother was still so set on staying at Grand Avenue...maybe it's a 'metaphorical' thing?

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Trivia
Writer Greg Sarris is himself a Pomo tribal member and adapted his own short stories novel, of the same name, for the film.

Quotes
Alice: What about the social workers?
Mollie: What about 'em? They got 'em in Santa Rosa just like they got 'em on the rez. For all I know they got 'em on the goddamn moon.
Justine: They would if we was there.